WASH Facilitator - Engineer (3)

Syria

Engineering - Humanitarian/Disasters

Finished or Exempted (For male)

WASH responsibilities:

The WASH engineer's main responsibilities in Al Hol Camp are below:
1. Water Supply

- Following up on water provision and needs for the camp population.
- Ensure the proper operation of water supply systems (boreholes, wells, pipelines, storage tanks).
- Maintain the operation and maintenance schedules for the pumps (manual, solar, or motorized).
- Ensure water treatment (chlorination, filtration) meets Syrian and WHO standards.
- Monitor water quantity and ensure minimum quantities as per WASH sector standards.
- Plan and manage water trucking during emergencies.
- Support in developing contingency plans for water shortages.

2. Sanitation

- Following up and ensuring the functionality of latrines (communal, household, emergency trench latrines).
- Ensure safe sludge management and desludging systems.
- Maintain drainage systems to prevent flooding and stagnant water.
- Ensure accessibility for vulnerable groups to sanitation facilities (gender-sensitive, disability-friendly facilities).
- Following up and managing solid waste disposal (collection points, pits, incinerators).

3. Hygiene Facilities & Promotion Support

- Monitoring the supply and distribution of hygiene materials.
- Support hygiene promotion teams with technical advice when required.
- Incorporate behavioural change considerations into WASH infrastructure.

4. Operation- Maintenance

- Develop maintenance schedules for water and sanitation systems.
- Train camp staff or community volunteers on basic repairs and upkeep.
- Maintain spare parts inventory for pumps, pipes, and fittings.
- Respond promptly to breakdowns and service interruptions in coordination with QFO ORGANIZATION WASH staff and contractors.

5. Emergency Preparedness - Response

- Conduct rapid WASH assessments during the contract period.
- Implement cholera preparedness measures (chlorination points, isolation latrines).
- Prepare the plan emergency kits for quick deployment.

6. Monitoring - Reporting

- Keep daily logs of water production and distribution.
- Monitor latrine usage and cleanliness.
- Report water quality results and corrective actions.
- Prepare weekly and monthly WASH activity reports for camp management and donors.

7. Coordination & Compliance

-Coordinate with camp management, camp administration, and other humanitarian sectors.
- Attend WASH sub-sector meetings and share updates.
- Ensure compliance with Sphere and WASH sector standards and national and local regulations.
- Liaise with suppliers and contractors for the timely delivery of materials and services.

8. Risk Management & Environmental Protection

- Identify and mitigate contamination risks (surface runoff, latrine overflow).
- Implement measures to prevent groundwater pollution.
- Plan for flood control and drainage during rainy seasons.

B. Under the general supervision of the designated Chief Field Office in Qamishli Field Office, the Third Party Facilitator will:

(1) Provide technical services to ORGANIZATION programmes primarily in hard-to-reach areas, through ensuring regular and systematic technical advice, quality assurance and technical guidance to implementing partners and counterparts, for the efficient implementation of ORGANIZATION programmes and effective achievement of results for the benefit of Syrian children and women.
(2) Identify capacity and technical gaps of implementing partners and counterparts and provide technical support to the chief of field office and designated programme officer to ensure capacity building and on the job training as needed.
(3) Provide input to technical documents as required by CFOs and Programme Sections in Damascus, ensuring all technical input is closely aligned to national programme strategies as approved at country office level;.
(4) Conduct regular filed visits, primarily to hard to reach areas, based on requests by the Field Office to provide technical oversight and guidance to programme partners, conduct needs assessments, and gather technical information that will help inform ongoing programme development and implementation.
(5) Within 5 days following each field visit, produce a trip report according to the standard format provided by ORGANIZATION and submit the report to the designated Chief of Field Office for further dissemination and action by the relevant persons.
(6) Conduct regular situation monitoring in specific areas based on requests by the Field Office, to assess the overall humanitarian situation and document the needs of affected populations, in particular of women and children.
(7) Conduct regular visits to monitor programme activities supported by ORGANIZATION, with a focus on:
a) Assessing programme implementation by Implementing Partners through PCAs (Programme Cooperation Agreements) and SSFAs (Small-Scale Funding Agreements) as well as programme implementation by government ministries and agencies according to the ORGANIZATION Syria Country Office Annual Work Plans;
b) Verifying supplies are delivered to target beneficiaries in line with relevant programme documents, and documenting any delays and bottlenecks;
c) Conducting post-distribution monitoring (PDM) of supplies to assess beneficiaries’ feedback in terms of the quality, timeliness and relevance of supplies delivered. Other end-user monitoring of specific programmes will be conducted as required by the Field Office.

(8) Validate results data provided by implementing partners in their progress reports. Report any actual or potential deviation from implementation plans.

(9) Implement C4D activities:

a. Provide support to some of evidence generation activities such as focus group discussions (FGDs) interviews etc. Field Research: assist in conducting focus group discussions, in-depth interviews for the purpose of understanding knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. The Facilitator shall engage in facilitating interviews and local input in collaboration with the research team. The study outcomes shall provide a baseline for the C4D interventions to be adapted at the governorate level.

b. Support gathering information from affected populations on their views and concerns related to ORGANIZATION interventions.

c. Facilitation and support of awareness raising campaigns: distribution of IEC materials, social media follow up, and community meetings

d. Monitoring and reporting: monitor the implementation of awareness activities and provide monthly report, details, beneficiaries’ number and feedback. (including the 4Ws report).

(10) Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

- Technical competencies in the field related to the scope of work.
- Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to analyse diverse and complex information from a wide range of sources to make analytical statements to inform decision-making.
- Very good report writing skills.
- Capacity to work in an emergency context under stressful conditions and strict deadlines.
- Strong communication and networking skills, including the ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams as well as establish and maintain close working relationships with a variety of implementing partners and counterparts at different levels.
- Good computer skills, including experience with various software applications.

Additional requirement:

- Residency in the Hol area or a minimum in Hassakeh city is a must as the duties required camp daily visits.

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Dec 31, 2025

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