Environmental Health Team Leader - Canadian Red Cross

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) is implementing a major community-based reconstruction and rehabilitation program with the primary focus on shelter construction project in Aceh Besar, Lamno, Calang and Nias for beneficiaries affected by Tsunami of December 26, 2004 and earthquake of March 28, 2005. We are also implementing Livelihood, Environmental Health and Disaster Preparedness Management programs to help families and communities to improve their live quality. We are looking for qualified and committed candidates to fill the following position on a fixed term contract basis.

Environmental Health Team Leader (Ref Code: EHTL)

Based in Aceh Besar

Standard function description:

Coordinate the implementation of CRC EH program in Aceh Besar target area.

Specific Duties:

General

· Coordinate and lead the implementation of EH program at field level.

· Provide timely reports and up-to-date information on all developments in the field.

· Coordinate with the FM, the EH field team and the EH advisor for the drafting of the quarterly plan for the EH program at field level.

· Coordinate the EH weekly report and the EH weekly planning.

· Coordinate with the EH field team and the EH advisor the monthly update and re-planning of the EH activities at field site level.

· Prepare and keep track of all EH material request orders.

· Maintain contact with authorities at appropriate level to guarantee a good communication flow and the smooth implementation of the EH activities.

· Guarantee a good level of community's involvement in all EH activities (software and hardware).

· Support the efficient and effective implementation of the EH program at community level guaranteeing a good coordination between software and hardware activities.

· Guarantee a good communication flow and coordination with the others CRC programs activities (Puga Gampong and Shelter) as well as with the field officers.

· Work with PMI counterparts and volunteers in program implementation.

· Work in accordance with the Red Cross/Red Crescent principles.

Hardware

· Assist in planning the design of water and sanitation infrastructure.

· Assist in planning hygiene promotion campaigns and activities.

· Conduct field assessments and prepare all necessary project plans, drawings, BoQ, specifications and budget projections.

· Supervise the hiring of local site supervisors and sourcing of local labor.

· Coordinate the preparation of work plans and schedules.

· Ensure that construction occurs in a timely manner.

· Technical supervision of all construction work and ensure that are in accordance with approved plans and designs.

· Ensure that all construction material is used appropriately and in accordance with approved plans.

· Train, support and supervise EH field technicians to ensure that all relevant standards are met in the construction/ rehabilitation works.

· Prepare and administer payments to local site supervisors and labors.

Software

· Support the implementation of the EH software activities participating in the key meeting with local authorities, stakeholders and communities.

· Participate with the EH software team in the design of hygiene promotion campaigns/initiativ es/activities.

· Facilitate the admin/logistic issues concerning EH software activities (payment in the field, procurement, transportation, etc.)

Minimum required knowledge & experience:

· Experience in construction of water and sanitation infrastructure including development of spring catchment systems, wells (shallow wells and boreholes), gravity fed supply system, installation and operation of pump, latrines, septic systems, drainage.

· A degree in engineering.

· Excellent communication skills: Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Aceh, and English

· Analytical skills with the ability to learn quickly

· Preferred >5 years work experience.

· Fluent in AutoCAD or other CAD program, Microsoft Excel, Project.

· Experience with proposal writing, reporting, and managing budgets.

Please Notice: Applications should be sent to recruitment. id@redcross. ca quoting the Ref code as the subject of the e-mail and indicating the Job title on the covering letter and the attachment should not exceed 200 Kb. Only candidate meeting the Essential Qualifications will be considered. Applications must be received by Friday, February 29, 2008. Canadian Red Cross gives an equal-opportunity employment regardless of race, gender, religion, or political affiliations.

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