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To lead and coordinate the implementation of WASH infrastructure rehabilitation activities, including the rehabilitation of water supply facilities and networks, ensuring technically sound, safe, sustainable, and timely delivery in line with project objectives, approved budgets, donor requirements, and relevant WASH standards.
Location: Syria- Der ez-Zor- Ashara
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of WASH infrastructure activities, including water station rehabilitation and water network rehabilitation.
- Coordinate technical assessments, feasibility reviews, site investigations, and the identification of rehabilitation priorities in collaboration with relevant authorities and service providers.
- Review and approve, through the established organizational process, engineering assessments, designs, BoQs, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
- Ensure that rehabilitation works are technically appropriate and address system functionality, water availability, service continuity, and operational sustainability.
- Coordinate with procurement, logistics, finance, MEAL, protection, and relevant local water authorities to ensure timely implementation and compliance with organizational procedures.
- Oversee contractors and technical teams, monitor progress against approved schedules and contractual obligations, and address implementation bottlenecks.
- Establish quality control procedures for construction works, equipment installation, material verification, pressure testing, commissioning, and system handover, as applicable.
- Ensure that water infrastructure works comply with applicable technical standards, water quality requirements, occupational health and safety measures, environmental safeguards, and protection principles.
- Coordinate the preparation and review of testing, commissioning, and handover plans, including arrangements for operation and maintenance by responsible service providers.
- Monitor project progress, expenditures, risks, and technical challenges, and recommend corrective actions to ensure delivery within the approved budget and timeline.
- Coordinate with relevant authorities and communities to support access, implementation acceptance, and sustainable operation of rehabilitated facilities.
- Supervise and provide technical guidance to WASH Field Engineers and WASH Field Engineer Assistants.
- Ensure appropriate documentation of assessments, designs, BoQs, site monitoring, testing results, commissioning, and handover.
- Contribute to donor reporting, lessons learned, and project close-out documentation.
- Adherence to code of conduct, safeguarding policy, and PSEA policy. Reporting any complaints related to safeguarding or misconduct.
Note: the above-mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities/accountabilities may be assigned to the job depending on the department's organizational chart.
Qualifications and Experiences
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline most important the experience in water stations.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in WASH infrastructure, water supply systems, or rehabilitation projects, preferably in humanitarian or early recovery settings.
- Proven experience in technical assessments, engineering documentation, contractor supervision, quality assurance, and infrastructure project coordination.
- Good understanding of water supply systems, including pumping, storage, distribution networks, and associated infrastructure.
- Familiarity with water quality, occupational health and safety, environmental safeguards, and operation and maintenance considerations.
- Strong leadership, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and relevant engineering software.
Child Protection Policy
ONSUR maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of child abuse and exploitation. The organization is fully committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe environment across all areas of its work. All employees are expected to uphold the highest standards of behavior to ensure the safety and well-being of children, and any breach of this policy will result in immediate disciplinary action.
Anti-Discrimination, Harassment, and Abuse Policy
ONSUR is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace for all. Discrimination, harassment, or abuse of any kind — whether based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, or military status — is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.
All staff are expected to promote a culture of respect and integrity. Participation in any form of abuse, harassment (verbal, physical, or sexual), intimidation, or exploitation — whether inside or outside the workplace — is a violation of ONSUR’s core values and policies.
Diversity & Inclusion
ONSUR is strongly committed to gender equality and encourages qualified female candidates to apply for this position.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to apply by filling out the Google Form linked below. Please provide your CV explaining your relevant experience for the role.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. ONSUR reserves the right to close the vacancy before the deadline if a suitable candidate is identified
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