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WASH Officer job description

A ready advert for a WASH Officer job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.

About the job

We are looking for a WASH officer to make sure communities, schools and shelters have safe water and decent sanitation, and to promote hygiene practices that prevent disease.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Assess water, sanitation and hygiene needs in communities, schools and shelters
  • Oversee repairs to water networks, wells and sanitation facilities and check contractors' work quality
  • Prepare bills of quantities and purchase requests for construction materials
  • Organize water trucking and hygiene kit distributions in emergencies
  • Test water quality, monitor chlorine levels and report any contamination
  • Run hygiene and handwashing campaigns with the community
  • Coordinate works and maintenance with the General Company for Water and Wastewater and municipalities
  • Write activity reports and track WASH indicators

Working conditions

  • Field work at project sites, including remote areas and in the heat

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or public health
  • 3 to 6 years of experience in water, sanitation and hygiene projects

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

  • WASH
  • Water quality testing
  • Construction supervision
  • Bills of quantities
  • Hygiene promotion
  • Sphere standards
  • AutoCAD

Preferred

  • Experience in emergency humanitarian response
  • Knowledge of solar-powered water pumping or desalination units
  • A valid driving licence
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Description in Arabic

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