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WASH Engineer

JOB SUMMARY
Company	Global Commun...
Industry	ICT
Category	Engineering
Location	Tamale
Job Status	Permanent
Salary	GH¢
Education	Advanced Dipl...
Experience	5 years
Job Expires	Jan 31, 2025
Contact	...

Company Profile

Global Communities is a development organization serving more than 20 million people worldwide each year. The organization’s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions

Job Description

Reports To: Senior WASH Engineering Manager

BACKGROUND

Global Communities is dedicated to fostering longlasting, positive change that is driven by communities, and aimed at improving the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable individuals worldwide.

Global Communities is looking for a WASH Engineer to provide technical expertise for Ghana's USAIDfunded Enhancing WASH Activity program. This program focuses on collaboration between government and private sectors to ensure that citizens in northern Ghana adopt and sustain improved Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices. We seek experts with experience in WASH infrastructure, water supply delivery, and governance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Immediate Duties:

Design userfriendly toilet and handwashing facilities for basic schools, including kindergartens.
Develop and design suitable school water supply systems and assist in designing community water supply systems.
Monitor and provide technical support for hydrogeological studies and borehole drilling in selected project communities, including reviewing water quality tests and pumping test reports.
Develop Facility Management Plans (FMPs) and financial models for the operation and maintenance of communal water supply systems and sanitation facilities.

General Duties:

Provide technical support to implementing partners on latrine construction.
Keep accurate records of materials purchased and used.
Monitor the implementation of projects by subawardees.
Capture live photos of all water and sanitation implementations in project communities.
Document all processes, outputs, and lessons learned from all assignments undertaken.

These duties are not exhaustive, and the position holder will be required to demonstrate commitment to:

Traveling by road/air for project field activities on short notice.
Carrying out any other reasonable official duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Required Skills or Experience

Qualifications

A minimum of an advanced diploma in civil engineering, structural engineering, marine engineering or a similar academic qualification
At least five years of experience in implementing donor-funded programs in water and sanitation in one or more of the following areas: WASH infrastructure provision, governance, private sector development or public/private partnerships
Valid membership of a recognized accredited professional institution e.g. Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) is an advantage
Prior USAID or donor-funded project experience in Ghana or within the African sub-region is an advantage
Demonstrated experience working cooperatively with a variety of local stakeholders, other projects and international agencies
Proficiency in at least two Ghanaian local language(s) with a preference for Northern regional dialects.

Competencies

Ability to work effectively within teams
Familiarity with contractual and compliance obligations of sub-contractors, tendering and procurement processes in the construction industry and WASH sector.
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and similar engineering software
Negotiation and analytical skills

How To Apply

Applications with a CV and Cover Letter should be sent to Ghana-contact@globalcommunities.org latest by 31st January 2025 with subject heading indicating ‘WASH Engineer’.

Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society. We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct

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