WASH and Shelter Technician

About the role

The Shelter and WASH Technician ensures the technical quality of Shelter and WASH programme implementation at field level. The post holder conducts technical assessments, monitors and supervises technical activities, and gives technical advice to contractors, beneficiaries and communities. In a major humanitarian emergency, working hours may need to be adjusted. The role reports to the WASH/Shelter Officer and supervises WASH/Shelter volunteers.

Key responsibilities

• Identify vulnerable cases through referrals from community sources, institutions, hotlines or direct field identification.
• Carry out WASH and Shelter technical assessments in informal tented settlements and shelters, including detailed bills of quantities (BoQs) and site documentation, with attention to protection concerns.
• Monitor implementation of interventions such as rehabilitation works, repairs, site improvements, water trucking, desludging, latrine installation, community and water projects and PWD-inclusive activities, ensuring compliance with SCI standards.
• Supervise contractors, daily workers and suppliers, review technical plans and drawings before and during implementation, and check quality of materials, kits and construction works.
• Conduct kit distributions, manage related documentation, perform quality checks and report non-conformities.
• Carry out regular site and beneficiary visits, prepare weekly progress reports and support monitoring and evaluation.
• Coordinate with municipalities, communities, supply chain, HR, Protection and other SCI departments, and supervise, train and sensitize volunteers.
• Track stock, support warehouse monitoring, promote community acceptance of SCI activities and refer protection cases to focal points.

Required profile

• Degree in engineering or a related field; equivalent work experience considered.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in the Shelter, WASH or construction sector.
• Good command of English and Arabic.
• Experience in fieldwork, community mobilization and training sessions for communities and beneficiaries.
• Desirable: NGO experience, humanitarian Shelter/WASH experience and familiarity with refugee communities.
• Flexibility to adapt hours and work in insecure environments, and availability to travel within the country.

Required skills

• Proficiency in computer skills, especially Excel and design software such as AutoCAD.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.