Wash and Shelter Technician

ROLE PURPOSE:

The role is required to ensure the technical quality of Shelter and WASH program implementation at the field level. The Shelter/WASH Technician will be responsible for conducting technical assessments, monitoring and supervising technical activities, and providing technical advice to contractors, beneficiaries, and communities.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and adjust working hours accordingly.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g., once a week or more) or intensively (e.g., four days in one month or more, or overnight) because they work in country programs, are visiting country programs, or are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process for staff.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: WASH/Shelter Officer

Staff reporting to this post: WASH/Shelter Volunteers

Role Dimensions: Communication with municipalities, union of municipalities, public administrations, other NGOs and stakeholders who are partners in the implementation of common projects.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme implementation/management:

• Identify vulnerable cases through referrals from community resource persons, institutions, community workers, hotlines, or direct field identification.
• Conduct WASH and Shelter technical assessments in informal tented settlements and Shelters including filling up detailed bill of quantities (BoQs) and site documentation, with attention to protection concerns.
• Follow up and monitor the implementation of Shelter and WASH interventions, including rehabilitation works, minor repairs, site improvements, water trucking, desludging services, latrine installation, community support projects, water projects, and People with Disabilities (PWD)-inclusive activities, ensuring compliance with SCI standards.
• Supervise and monitor contractors, daily workers, and suppliers; ensure quality and compliance with Shelter and WASH standards.
• Review technical plans, drawings, and implementation documents prior to and during implementation.
• Conduct Shelter and WASH kit distributions and manage related documentation.
• Perform quality checks on materials, kits, and construction works; report non-conformities.
• Conduct regular site and beneficiary visits; address implementation issues, including landlord-related challenges.
• Prepare weekly progress reports and support monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Coordinate with municipalities, communities, Supply Chain, HR, Protection, and other SCI departments to facilitate implementation of Shelter/Wash activities.
• Support supervision, training, and capacity building of Shelter and WASH volunteers.
• Coordinate and communicate with other partners to implement common projects according to the scope of work and according to the satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Ensure proper stock tracking and support warehouse monitoring when required.
• Promote community acceptance and understanding of SCI Shelter and WASH activities.
• Ensure referral of protection-related cases to relevant focal points.
• Comply with SCI policies, including Child Safeguarding, Code of Conduct, Health & Safety, and Equal Opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• A degree in engineering or a related field; equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Good command of English and Arabic.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Shelter, WASH, or construction sector.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt work practices and hours, with the ability to work in insecure environments.
• Availability to travel within the country.
• Proficient in computer skills, especially Excel and design software such as AutoCAD.
• Experience in fieldwork and community mobilization.
• Experience in conducting training and sensitization sessions for communities and beneficiaries.

Desirable

• Experience working in NGOs.
• Shelter and/or WASH experience in a humanitarian context.
• Familiarity with refugee communities in the country of operation.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

COMPETENCIES

Delivering results         

• Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organisation. 

Developing self and others       

• Invests time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realise their full potential, and to build the organisation’s capability for the future.

Applying technical and professional expertise

• Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards;
• Promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organization.

Working effectively with others 

• Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives. 
• Knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working

Equal Opportunities 

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Fraud Prevention:

The role holder is expected to uphold high standards of integrity and transparency, and will have access to financial, operational, or programmatic resources that require strict compliance with SCI’s Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy. This includes responsibility for preventing, identifying, and reporting any suspected fraud, corruption, or misuse of resources in the course of their work.