2 Job Positions of Sanitation Sector Specialist at WASAC

Organization: WASAC

Location: Head Quarter

Open Position : 2

Reports to: Sanitation Program Manager

Nature of Contract: Short Term Contract

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate development of the designs that includes specifications, drawings and calculations.
• Ensure that sanitation supply systems are designed and installed as per applicable codes, standards and regulations.
• Contribute to the development of sanitation management policies and regulations.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends related to sanitation.
• Actively prepare, review or validate specifications for project construction works.
• Actively prepare, review or validate tender documents as a basis for procuring construction works as required.
• Effectively and efficiently manage the implementation of projects and supporting on project tasks, under the leadership of supervisors.
• Administer the contracts and monitor the progress and the quality of works for the implementation of projects from beginning to end from designs to handover of construction works with respect to the applicable schedule, policies and standards.
• Provide regular updates on the project implementation, challenges and mitigation measures to fast-track project executions.
• Ensure that projects keep to budgets and timescales.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the SPIU Coordinator, program Manager or project manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water and Sanitation Engineering, Civil Engineering
• A minimum experience of 2 years as Sanitation Engineer, Sanitation senior Engineer, Sanitation Specialist in a similar organization or busy function.
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water and Sanitation Engineering, Civil Engineering
• A minimum experience of 3 years as Sanitation Engineer, Sanitation senior Engineer, Sanitation Specialist in a similar organization or busy function.

• Coordinate development of the designs that includes specifications, drawings and calculations.
• Ensure that sanitation supply systems are designed and installed as per applicable codes, standards and regulations.
• Contribute to the development of sanitation management policies and regulations.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends related to sanitation.
• Actively prepare, review or validate specifications for project construction works.
• Actively prepare, review or validate tender documents as a basis for procuring construction works as required.
• Effectively and efficiently manage the implementation of projects and supporting on project tasks, under the leadership of supervisors.
• Administer the contracts and monitor the progress and the quality of works for the implementation of projects from beginning to end from designs to handover of construction works with respect to the applicable schedule, policies and standards.
• Provide regular updates on the project implementation, challenges and mitigation measures to fast-track project executions.
• Ensure that projects keep to budgets and timescales.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the SPIU Coordinator, program Manager or project manager.

• Sanitation Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Water and Sanitation Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Project Management
• Contract Administration
• Technical Specification Development
• Tender Document Preparation
• Emerging Technology Awareness

• Master’s degree in Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water and Sanitation Engineering, Civil Engineering OR Bachelor’s degree in Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water and Sanitation Engineering, Civil Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience as Sanitation Engineer, Sanitation Senior Engineer, or Sanitation Specialist (with a Master's degree)
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Sanitation Engineer, Sanitation Senior Engineer, or Sanitation Specialist (with a Bachelor's degree)
• Experience in a similar organization or busy function