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Position Title: WASH OFFICER

Location: Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria

Reports to: Program Manager

Background:

Justice Development and Peace/Caritas (JDPC) is one of the seven commissions of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos registered with CAC as Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative. This Commission is responsible for social development activities in the Archdiocese. Though the JDPC is an organization within the Catholic Church its activities do not benefit only Catholics or Christians. The JDPC serves all Humanity regardless of religious or ethnic affiliation. It is involved in different aspects of human development, these include: Democracy and Good governance, Civic Education, Agriculture, Rural Water Supply, Human Rights/Legal Aid, Street Children, juvenile delinquencies Under the Care for Children Programme, Prison Ministry, Women Empowerment and Peace Building.

About the Project

CRS and JDPC Jos proposed a 6-month integrated emergency response project to conflict-affected individuals in Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. The project is funded by LDSC and will target the most vulnerable conflict-affected individuals in the areas of water sanitation and hygiene, agriculture, and shelter. We are looking to fill the position of WASH Officer, which will report to the JDPC program coordinator and have a technical reporting line to the CRS infrastructure and hygiene Promotion program managers.

Summary of the situation in Bokkos

Bokkos LGA is located in the central part of Plateau State with a projected population of 264, 100 people. For over 10 years, Bokkos LGA has been plagued by sustained killings, resulting in the death of hundreds of people and the destruction of houses and farmlands, leaving a trail of devastation and despair in its wake as many have forcefully left their ancestral land to leave as IDPs in neighboring communities. The sustained attacks on Bokkos over the past decade have had far-reaching implications on farmers as they are unable to tend to their crops, herders fear venturing into the fields with their livestock, and market traders struggle to make ends meet in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. Proficient agricultural experts to revive and bring to stability the once-thriving economy of Bokkos will be of utmost importance.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Project Design and Implementation.
• The WASH Officer will provide technical assistance to the Infrastructure/Hygiene Promotion Program Manager with all elements of WASH programming not limited to planning, designing, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The WASH Infrastructure Officer will:
• Take the lead in identifying community water and sanitation requirements, including conducting needs assessments, and contributing to technical water and sanitation solutions.
• Supervise field-level WASH infrastructure works related to the project e.g., supervision of contractors, suppliers, Partner staff, local artisans, and construction supervisors.
• Provide oversight of all construction administration activities for WASH Infrastructure and provide certification reports for final completion and to initiate liquidations.
• Contribute to the development of Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical drawings, and tender documents.
• The WASH officer under the supervision of the JDPC Program Coordinator, will oversee the drafting of technical specifications, which will include the drafting of technical documentation, designs, and drawings, as well as technical bills of engineering measurement and evaluation for all water and sanitation activities under the emergency program.
• Work closely with construction supervisors providing technical expertise related to the planned infrastructure works to be carried for WASH, including but not limited to construction best practices and construction administration, water quality testing and treatment, and technical assessments.
• Support construction supervisors to utilize simple infrastructure monitoring tools and supervision of local artisans. (e.g., checklists).
• Support in trainings for ‘Community WASH Focal Points’ on WASH infrastructure monitoring, operations, and maintenance.
• Review and highlight opportunities for Protection, safeguarding and Gender mainstreaming in the proposed sector activities and follow up to ensure, protection principles are integrated during activity design and implementation.
• Help the Hygiene Promotion Team in planning and implementing needs assessments, baseline studies and conduct hygiene promotion sessions.
• Plan all field activities in communities that reduces WASH-related health risks by training and supervising Community Mobilizers.
• Under the technical supervision of the WASH Project Officer, launch community led cleaning campaigns and identify waste collection and disposal points.
• Set up monitoring systems for Community Mobilizers for daily inspection of community latrines, drainages, and solid waste collection points.
• Support Community Mobilisers to conduct public Hygiene Promotion sessions a week in each neighborhood or village.
• Support community mobilisers to conduct Hygiene Promotion sessions once a week with children, plan child to child hygiene sessions and organize events every two weeks with children to raise hygiene and heath awareness.
• Carry out mobilization of key community stakeholders including protection committee, youths, women, men and host communities to participate in community awareness events/meetings.
• Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors such as health, nutrition, and shelter.
• Support NFI registration and distribution, including OSM and PDM activities.
• Ensure that all WASH data within the staff’s portfolio of sites is well managed and provides an accurate representation of the reality on the ground.

Reporting

• Compile and submit timely weekly activity reports and monthly progress reports
• Advise management about issues affecting project implementation, or key local issues affecting future project developments.
• Complete additional reports as needed.

Basic Qualifications (BQs)

• Knowledge of Sphere standards as relates to WASH Sectors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook Access).
• Proficiency with engineering designs/mapping software applications (AutoCAD, QGIS, ArcGIS).
• Effective inter-personal skills, consensus-building.
• Planning and organization skills and analytical approach.
• Demonstrated experience of integrity and professionalism.
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy.
• Good time management skills with ability to multitask.
• Strong customer service orientation with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented.

Generic professional competencies:

• Be ready to work in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Some knowledge of English language
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programmes.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, public health, or related field.
• At least three years of practical experience in relevant community development, health, WASH, or similar programs with demonstrated experience in a Gender, Protection or Community Mobilizer role, preferably with an international NGO.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Understanding of local language commonly spoken and local context in Bokkos LGA of Plateau state.

Required Travel: 100% vehicle travel to project sites, preferably staff is based in the site.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Job Description

Position Title: Shelter Officer (1 Position)

Location: Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria

Reports to: Program Manager

Background:

Justice Development and Peace/Caritas (JDPC) is one of the seven commissions of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos registered with CAC as Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative. This Commission is responsible for social development activities in the Archdiocese. Though the JDPC is an organization within the Catholic Church its activities do not benefit only Catholics or Christians. The JDPC serves all Humanity regardless of religious or ethnic affiliation. It is involved in different aspects of human development, these include: Democracy and Good governance, Civic Education, Agriculture, Rural Water Supply, Human Rights/Legal Aid, Street Children, juvenile delinquencies Under the Care for Children Programme, Prison Ministry, Women Empowerment and Peace Building.

About the Project

CRS and JDPC Jos proposed a 6-month integrated emergency response project to conflict-affected individuals in Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. The project is funded by LDSC and will target the most vulnerable conflict-affected individuals in the areas of water sanitation and hygiene, agriculture, and shelter. We are looking to fill the position of WASH Officer, which will report to the JDPC program coordinator and have a technical reporting line to the CRS infrastructure and hygiene Promotion program managers.

Summary of the situation in Bokkos

Bokkos LGA is located in the central part of Plateau State with a projected population of 264, 100 people. For over 10 years, Bokkos LGA has been plagued by sustained killings, resulting in the death of hundreds of people and the destruction of houses and farmlands, leaving a trail of devastation and despair in its wake as many have forcefully left their ancestral land to leave as IDPs in neighboring communities. The sustained attacks on Bokkos over the past decade have had far-reaching implications on farmers as they are unable to tend to their crops, herders fear venturing into the fields with their livestock, and market traders struggle to make ends meet in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. Proficient agricultural experts to revive and bring to stability the once-thriving economy of Bokkos will be of utmost importance.

Specific Responsibilities:

Generic responsibilities

• Project Design and Implementation.
• The WASH Officer will provide technical assistance to the Infrastructure/Hygiene Promotion Program Manager with all elements of WASH programming not limited to planning, designing, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The WASH Infrastructure Officer will:
• Take the lead in identifying community water and sanitation requirements, including conducting needs assessments, and contributing to technical water and sanitation solutions.
• Supervise field-level WASH infrastructure works related to the project e.g., supervision of contractors, suppliers, Partner staff, local artisans, and construction supervisors.
• Provide oversight of all construction administration activities for WASH Infrastructure and provide certification reports for final completion and to initiate liquidations.
• Contribute to the development of Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical drawings, and tender documents.
• The WASH officer under the supervision of the JDPC Program Coordinator, will oversee the drafting of technical specifications, which will include the drafting of technical documentation, designs, and drawings, as well as technical bills of engineering measurement and evaluation for all water and sanitation activities under the emergency program.
• Work closely with construction supervisors providing technical expertise related to the planned infrastructure works to be carried for WASH, including but not limited to construction best practices and construction administration, water quality testing and treatment, and technical assessments.
• Support construction supervisors to utilize simple infrastructure monitoring tools and supervision of local artisans. (e.g., checklists).
• Support in trainings for ‘Community WASH Focal Points’ on WASH infrastructure monitoring, operations, and maintenance.
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function Responsible for: assessment, project planning, implementation, and monitoring for rehabilitation activities.
• Produce reports on weekly, monthly and require base as well.
• Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programmes.

Specific responsibilities

• Conduct Technical need assessment for shelter rehabilitation.
• Develop technical bills of Quantities for shelter rehabilitation.
• Assessment on site. Village assessment; identify needs and resources, shelter type, data on returnees/ IDPs.
• Identify Vulnerable families leaving in rent apart and identify the landlord of the identified families.
• Follow up to understand cost of rent for each identified vulnerable families leaving in rented apartments.
• Beneficiary selection. Identify vulnerable families eligible for shelter assistance according to established selection criteria.
• Delivery on site. Shelter package according to the plan and on time clearance.
• Provision and completion of all field related forms, contracts and retain in profile.
• Responsible for quality maintenance of shelter and latrine in target area.
• Remain updated on technical and legal considerations (national lows, standards, and codes).
• Coordinate the material loading, transportation, and delivery with logistic and warehouse assistant.
• Monitoring to ensure that: All program data are accurately collected and reported.
• The quality and quantity of construction material is distributed to the project participant’s families, Is correct and according to the delivery plan.
• The shelter rehabilitation up to completion and occupancy respects the activity plan and deadlines.
• Monitor shelter rehabilitation activities within the agreed timeframe.
• Participate in field missions, shelter activities monitoring, and technical assistance to project participant.
• Maintain shelter beneficiaries’ documentation both on field and office levels and on its profiles.
• Beneficiaries and community workers training regarding shelter.
• Document and Report stage of completed shelter rehabilitation works to CRS infrastructure program manager.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the immediate superior.

Generic professional competencies:

• Be ready to work in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Some knowledge of English language
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programmes.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years of working experience shelter and or engineering construction.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Some understanding of the local language commonly spoken in Bokkos LGA of Plateau state.

Required Travel: 100% vehicle travel to project sites, preferably staff is based in the site.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Job Description

Position Title: Community Mobilizer (6 Position)

Location: Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria

Report to: WASH Officer.

Background:

Justice Development and Peace/Caritas (JDPC) is one of the seven commissions of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos registered with CAC as Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative. This Commission is responsible for social development activities in the Archdiocese. Though the JDPC is an organization within the Catholic Church its activities do not benefit only Catholics or Christians. The JDPC serves all Humanity regardless of religious or ethnic affiliation. It is involved in different aspects of human development, these include: Democracy and Good governance, Civic Education, Agriculture, Rural Water Supply, Human Rights/Legal Aid, Street Children, juvenile delinquencies Under the Care for Children Programme, Prison Ministry, Women Empowerment and Peace Building.

About the Project

CRS and JDPC Jos proposed a 6-month integrated emergency response project to conflict-affected individuals in Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. The project is funded by LDSC and will target the most vulnerable conflict-affected individuals in the areas of water sanitation and hygiene, agriculture, and shelter. We are looking to fill the position of WASH Officer, which will report to the JDPC program coordinator and have a technical reporting line to the CRS infrastructure and hygiene Promotion program managers.

Summary of the situation in Bokkos

Bokkos LGA is located in the central part of Plateau State with a projected population of 264, 100 people. For over 10 years, Bokkos LGA has been plagued by sustained killings, resulting in the death of hundreds of people and the destruction of houses and farmlands, leaving a trail of devastation and despair in its wake as many have forcefully left their ancestral land to leave as IDPs in neighboring communities. The sustained attacks on Bokkos over the past decade have had far-reaching implications on farmers as they are unable to tend to their crops, herders fear venturing into the fields with their livestock, and market traders struggle to make ends meet in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. Proficient agricultural experts to revive and bring to stability the once-thriving economy of Bokkos will be of utmost importance.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Help in the planning and implementing of needs assessments, baseline studies and conduct hygiene promotion sessions and HH visits.
• Carry out all field activities in communities that reduces WASH-related health risks.
• Create, train, and organize WASHCOM Environmental Cleaning Committees and Water Management Committees (ECCs, & WMCs) together with WASH officer monitoring Latrine and water infrastructures.
• Launch community led cleaning campaigns and identify waste collection points to collect and dispose in land fill.
• Monitoring of community latrines, drainages, and solid waste collection points.
• Conduct public Hygiene Promotion sessions a week in each neighbourhood or village.
• Conduct once a week Hygiene Promotion session with children, plan child to child hygiene sessions and organize events every two weeks with children to raise hygiene and heath awareness.
• Distribute Aqua tabs or local equivalent and train HH and Community Members in its use and monitor residual chlorine in HH water storages.
• Train beneficiaries on how to prepare and use ORS during cholera outbreak.
• Coordinate on a weekly basis with the Water, Sanitation and Shelter teams and ensure that if any infrastructure repairs, upgrade are needed these are communicated accordingly.
• Carry out mobilization of key community stakeholders including protection committee, youths, women, men, and host communities to participate in community awareness events/meetings.
• Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors such as health, nutrition, and shelter.
• Collect activities data and prepare regular activity reports and submit as requested by JDPC contact person.
• Support WASH NFIs distributions including E-Voucher.
• Verification of distribution events.
• Any other responsibility that might be assign to you by your supervisor.

Reporting

• Compile and submit timely daily, weekly activity reports to the WASH officer.
• Complete additional reports as needed.
• Effective inter-personal skills, consensus-building.
• Planning and organization skills and analytical approach.
• Demonstrated experience of integrity and professionalism.
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• High school Diploma related to public health.
• At least two years of practical experience in relevant community development, health, WASH, or similar programs with demonstrated experience in a Gender, Protection or Community Mobilizer role, preferably with an international NGO.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Understanding of local language commonly spoken and local context in Bokkos LGA of Plateau state.

Required Travel: 100% community-based Position.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Job Description

Position Title: Agric Community Mobilizer

Location: Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria

Reports to: Agric Officer (AO)

Background:

Justice Development and Peace/Caritas (JDPC) is one of the seven commissions of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos registered with CAC as Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative. This Commission is responsible for social development activities in the Archdiocese. Though the JDPC is an organization within the Catholic Church its activities do not benefit only Catholics or Christians. The JDPC serves all Humanity regardless of religious or ethnic affiliation. It is involved in different aspects of human development, these include: Democracy and Good governance, Civic Education, Agriculture, Rural Water Supply, Human Rights/Legal Aid, Street Children, juvenile delinquencies Under the Care for Children Programme, Prison Ministry, Women Empowerment and Peace Building.

Summary of the situation in Bokkos

Bokkos LGA is located in the central part of Plateau State with a projected population of 264, 100 people. For over 10 years, Bokkos LGA has been plagued by sustained killings, resulting in the death of hundreds of people and the destruction of houses and farmlands, leaving a trail of devastation and despair in its wake as many have forcefully left their ancestral land to leave as IDPs in neighboring communities. The sustained attacks on Bokkos over the past decade have had far-reaching implications on farmers as they are unable to tend to their crops, herders fear venturing into the fields with their livestock, and market traders struggle to make ends meet in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. Proficient agricultural experts to revive and bring to stability the once-thriving economy of Bokkos will be of utmost importance.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conduct and communicate clear information to project participants on the project activities.
• Provide support during beneficiary identification, registration and verification exercise.
• Conduct regular monitoring of project implementation and report on challenges for timely action.
• Mobilize monitor the roll out of trainings with farmers and ensure attendance registers are completed and submitted to Agric Officers on time.
• Identify beneficiaries to host demonstration activities on demo farms.
• Farm monitoring and on the field support to farmers.
• Support the MEAL and project team in card distribution for project beneficiaries.
• Ensure that feedback from beneficiaries on project implementation is regularly documented, shared, and addressed through the appropriate channel.
• Any other task assigned by AO.

Qualifications:

• Completed secondary school, additional qualification is a plus.
• Must be from and based in the project site.
• Any experience with NGO is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in data collection.
• Proven experience in group discussions and other participatory methods.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender responsive programming.
• Ability to speak local languages.
• Team-oriented and strong interpersonal skills.

Required Language: Speaks and understands English and Hausa

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Job Description

Position Title: Community Construction Supervisors (3 Position)

Location: Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria

Report to: Shelter Officer.

Background:

Justice Development and Peace/Caritas (JDPC) is one of the seven commissions of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos registered with CAC as Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative. This Commission is responsible for social development activities in the Archdiocese. Though the JDPC is an organization within the Catholic Church its activities do not benefit only Catholics or Christians. The JDPC serves all Humanity regardless of religious or ethnic affiliation. It is involved in different aspects of human development, these include: Democracy and Good governance, Civic Education, Agriculture, Rural Water Supply, Human Rights/Legal Aid, Street Children, juvenile delinquencies Under the Care for Children Programme, Prison Ministry, Women Empowerment and Peace Building.

About the Project

CRS and JDPC Jos proposed a 6-month integrated emergency response project to conflict-affected individuals in Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. The project is funded by LDSC and will target the most vulnerable conflict-affected individuals in the areas of water sanitation and hygiene, agriculture, and shelter. We are looking to fill the position of WASH Officer, which will report to the JDPC program coordinator and have a technical reporting line to the CRS infrastructure and hygiene Promotion program managers.

Summary of the situation in Bokkos

Bokkos LGA is located in the central part of Plateau State with a projected population of 264, 100 people. For over 10 years, Bokkos LGA has been plagued by sustained killings, resulting in the death of hundreds of people and the destruction of houses and farmlands, leaving a trail of devastation and despair in its wake as many have forcefully left their ancestral land to leave as IDPs in neighboring communities. The sustained attacks on Bokkos over the past decade have had far-reaching implications on farmers as they are unable to tend to their crops, herders fear venturing into the fields with their livestock, and market traders struggle to make ends meet in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. Proficient agricultural experts to revive and bring to stability the once-thriving economy of Bokkos will be of utmost importance.

Specific Responsibilities:

Project Implementation

• Work with Project Officer -Shelter to develop detailed, site-specific work plan to ensure adequate technical oversight of WASH and Shelter interventions at the field-level.
• Carry out field-level infrastructure technical assessments and data collection as required.
• Supervise field-level Shelter and WASH infrastructure works related to the project (e.g., supervision of contractors, skilled and unskilled labor, and suppliers).
• Conduct daily supervision of CRS/JDPC Infrastructure and provide weekly reports to Project Officer -Shelter Officer.
• Coordinate the quality component of the sites that are being supervised in collaboration with community mobilizers.
• Support the Project Officer -WASH in the training of community-based water management committees.
• Promote appropriate health, safety, and environment (HSE) construction practices by regular review of project site initiatives and monitor compliance by contractors and service providers.
• Maintain a daily time sheets of work attendance in line with progress of work.
• Contribute to the development of Scope of work, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), and technical drawings for shelter and WASH.

Capacity Building

• Work closely with Latrine Cleaning Committees and Water Management committees to provide technical expertise (e.g., mentoring, monitoring, water quality, construction, assessments) related to the planned infrastructure works carried out at each site.
• Support in trainings for community Infrastructure committees on WASH infrastructure monitoring, operations, and maintenance.

Security management responsibilities:

• Abide by the security procedures and policies and report any breaches.
• Participate in personal safety training as required.
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.

Typical Background, Education Experience & Requirements:

• Minimum of Trade test or National Diploma in civil engineering Technology, Building Technology, Hydrology, Architecture, or related fields.
• Must have at least 1 year experience in field-level infrastructure project supervision, or construction management, with a balanced awareness of how to effectively manage contractors’ performance.
• Knowledge of water supply, sanitation, and shelter construction standards.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and design software (AutoCAD) is an asset.
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy.
• Effective inter-personal skills, consensus-building.
• Planning and organization skills and analytical approach.
• Demonstrated experience of integrity and professionalism.
• Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks.
• Strong customer service orientation with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented.

Reporting

• Compile and submit timely daily, weekly activity reports to the Shelter or WASH officer.
• Complete additional reports as needed.
• Effective inter-personal skills, consensus-building.
• Planning and organization skills and analytical approach.
• Demonstrated experience of integrity and professionalism.
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• High school Diploma related to public health.
• At least two years of practical experience in relevant community development, health, WASH, or similar programs with demonstrated experience in a Gender, Protection or Community Mobilizer role, preferably with an international NGO.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Understanding of local language commonly spoken and local context in Bokkos LGA of Plateau state.

Required Travel: 100% community-based Position.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.