Water Quality Monitor / Shabwah

Deadline: Monday, 01 August, 2022

Water Quality Monitor
 
Division           : Programs.
Location          : Shabwah Governorate.
Reports to       : Project Manager

Organization & Background:
YFCA is a leading, Humanitarian, non-Governmental, non-Profit, non-denominational and impartial Organization established in 1976 to improve woman and child health.  Dramatic changes in YFCA mandate were introduced gradually to accommodate the emerging needs of women, children, youth and vulnerable groups.  From that Health perspective, YFCA programs incorporate wider thematic interventions including WASH, Shelter, and Nutrition, Food Security, Agriculture and Livelihood, Education, Early Recovery and Protection. To pursue its unchanging humanitarian mission, YFCA will thoughtfully continue its expansion process to respond to the ever changing needs of affected communities and vulnerable groups.
                       
Job Purpose
YFCA is implementing a WASH and humanitarian food assistance for IDPs, host communities, returnees and marginalized groups in six districts of Shabwah Governorate, Yemen. She/he will be based in the field in the targeted district and will closely monitor water quality in water sources being rehabilitated in addition to samples from HH level including conducting physical, chemical and bacteriological test on regular bases in WASH sector including collecting water samples.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Water Supply infrastructures assessment along with Wash Engineer.
• Document results of testing and refer abnormalities to the line manager.
• Become familiar with water quality standards and testing procedures.
• Provide or undertake water treatment.
• Helping in the installation of Bucket chlorination points.
• Collect data / information about the water points and the lists of samples taken.
• Collect water samples from all water assets constructed or rehabilitated by YFCA.
• Collect water samples at lease from 5HH for each water point.
• Participate actively in feasibility study of wash need and impact assessment and/or pre and post implementation KAP survey.
• Participate during formation of water Committee.
• Input and up-date all data related with water quality and quantity for the water points and for HH.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
•  

• Conduct physical, chemical and bacteriological test on regular bases at the beginning of construction and end of construction.
• Conduct Physical and bacteriological test regularly;

• Meet local stakeholders, keep them informed about the program;
• Act as a link between the organization and the beneficiaries;
• Liaise with the authorities, committees and other beneficiaries;
• Maintain good relations between the team and the target population.

• Bachelor degree in relevant discipline (preferably chemistry or environmental sciences).
• At least 1 years work experience in a relevant field.
• Good spoken and written ability in English and Arabic.
• Required Competence & Skills:
• Proven ability to organize activities and planning;
• Good report writing and interpersonal skills;
• Flexibility, dynamism and good organizational qualities;
• Computer literacy;
• Experience in WASH sector would be a distinct advantage;
• Good Knowledge of the project area and local dialect

• HOW TO APPLY:
   
  Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CVs to hr@yfca.ngo, by 01 Aug 2022 at the latest, mentioning the job title in the subject line. Emails without such indication will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.