Water Quality Monitor    

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  • Full Time
  • Baidoa

WARDO

Position name Water Quality Monitor    
Department Program department
Reports to WASH Field Officer
Duty Station Baidoa – Southwest state of Somalia
Number of positions 6

 

Organization background

Wadajir Rural Development Organization (WARDO), WARDO is a civil society organization, WARDO has been working since 2005 in Somalia, it was established by group of Somali humanitarian and development workers who were dedicated and committed to social developments through education and youth development, agriculture and livelihoods, protection, emergency response and water and sanitation programs. WADAJIR Rural Development Organization (WARDO) is a registered and operational Non-Governmental Organization in South and Central Somalia, WARDO was registered in 2005 by the Federal Government of Somalia. The organization has its main office in Mogadishu and Baidoa, with regional offices in the other 4 FMS of South and Central Somalia (Jubaland, Galmudug, Southwest, and Hir-Shabelle).

Context of the project

The heavy rains and floods linked to the El Nino weather phenomena have killed dozens of people and caused widespread displacement, destruction of infrastructures and other public assets shared by the community, particularly in Somalia, where the rains have wrecked bridges and submerged residential areas.

According to SoDMA and humanitarian partners more than 1.7 million people are in need as torrential rains destroyed their homes, destructing existing WASH infrastructures and livelihoods in Somalia. The number of people displaced by heavy rains and floods in Somalia has nearly doubled in one week from 334,800 to 649,000.

The heavy rains fell in south-West State of Somalia have resulted in flash floods across Baidoa district. As of 6th November 2023, at least 247K people in 384 informal settlements in Baidoa were affected by El-Nino flash floods. The number of affected sites has increased from 164 to 384 sites in the last two weeks while the affected population has doubled. Approximately 1,077 communal latrines in Baidoa were damaged by recent flash floods. Exposed sewage has contaminated water sources increasing the risks of AWD/Cholera outbreak. In Bardale town over 95K IDP population are affected by flash floods of which 1,264 people have moved to higher grounds.

Job purpose

The water quality monitor will monitor the quality of water at target 20 water points and will do weekly chlorination, he/she is responsible for supporting the team in the implementation of WASH and water quality activities and providing training for beneficiaries. Also, supporting in the identification, design, implementation, monitoring and reporting on the progress of water sources quality monitoring activity.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure proper treatment/disinfection of water as per the guidelines of the project.
  • Establish clear and straightforward management systems including Jar tests, Chlorine dosage, treatment prerequisites, etc.
  • Organize regular water quality data monitoring system and conduct regular water quality.
  • Develop necessary reports and share them with the concerned staff for regular water quality data collection, data entry, storage, and analysis.
  • Raise purchase requests for procurement of equipment, chlorination, and ensure the availably of all necessary items in stock for regular water quality test and operation.
  • Prepare the Operation manuals for the water treatment and for water quality monitor in the target IDPs camps/settlements.
  • Work with the entire WASH team and coordinate with other stakeholders on information sharing related to water quality and promotion of proper water storage at household and IDP level.
  • Summarize and produce weekly, and monthly water quality report to the WASH field officer to the entire WARDO senior program team.
  • Serve as the focal person for water quality issues for the target IDPs and head of the water quality information.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental health, applied chemistry or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in WASH related programs or research.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Basic data analyses knowledge for reporting
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt to working in difficult and remote locations.

How to apply

Qualified Somali Nationals with the required skills are invited to submit their cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae, mentioning three work related referees and contacts to jobs@wardosom.org on or before 00:00Hrs on 04th December 2023, please indicate in the subject line “Water Quality Monitor – Baidoa”

Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged.

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