WASH Engineer

SECOURS ISLAMIQUE FRANCE (SIF) is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance and development aid worldwide. Since 1991, SIF has been working across more than 20 countries.

In Pakistan, we have been actively serving vulnerable communities and marginalized groups since 2010 by providing humanitarian assistance during emergencies and supporting them through the implementation of sustainable development programs in the areas of Child Protection and Child Wellbeing, WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Education during both early recovery and development phases.

SIF is currently providing its services in all provinces of Pakistan, including Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, KPK, and has a presence in 33 of the most vulnerable districts. In light of increasing challenges such as inflation, illiteracy, poverty, and climate change, as well as their association with limited and shrinking resources like water, food, and livelihood opportunities, SIF believes that there is a high need for enhanced collaboration between NGOs and government institutions. SIF is fully confident that by sharing experiences, innovations, and lessons learned under such coordination, we can collectively improve the well-being of children and alleviate the miseries of the communities across Pakistan.

Objective 1: Assessment/Training

Activities:

• Conduct WASH infrastructure assessments in all targeted government schools to evaluate existing facilities, identify rehabilitation/construction needs, and establish baselines for monitoring, covering latrines, handwashing stations, and water supply systems.
• Conduct water quality tests at school water supply points and verify that installed filtration units and water coolers meet safe drinking water standards for students and teachers.
• Train masons and artisans on school WASH facility design standards, gender-sensitive latrine construction, handwashing station installation, and safe water system commissioning techniques.

Objective 2: Technical Supervision

Activities:

• Develop school-specific BOQs and technical designs for gender-segregated latrines, functional handwashing stations with soap, and electric water coolers with filtration units, ensuring all facilities are environmentally sound, disaster-resilient, inclusive for persons with disabilities (PWDs), and aligned with WASH minimum standards.
• Supervise all school WASH construction and rehabilitation works through contracted vendors, including latrine blocks (segregated by gender), handwashing platforms, masonry foundations, pipework, and drainage.
• Supervise installation and commissioning of all water supply systems in schools, including electric water coolers, filtration units, handwashing stations, and latrine facilities, ensuring functional operation before handover.
• Design school WASH facilities scaled to school population size, gender composition, and disability access requirements, ensuring each school meets the minimum standard of functional latrines, handwashing stations, and safe drinking water access per WinS (WASH in Schools) guidelines.
• Prepare technical designs and BOQs and ensure that all the construction work is implemented as per approved designs and engineering standards and share with the relevant government department if necessary.
• Ensure storage and delivery of related materials, equipment, tools, and consumables on work site and maintenance of proper records.
• Ensure compliance with the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for all school WASH works, including safe construction practices, proper waste management, water safety, and community health safeguards.
• Conduct monthly phased progress evaluations, tracking WASH readiness of schools against targets and report findings and recommendations to the WASH Specialist.
• Support the logistics department in the procurement of school WASH construction materials and WASH consumables (soap, cleaning materials), and ensure safe storage and timely delivery to school sites.
• Handover all completed school WASH facilities to School Management Committees (SMCs) with O&M training, maintenance checklists, and as-built documentation.
• Perform other duties as required related to construction.

Objective 3: Coordination

Activities:

• Maintain close liaison with School Management Committees (SMCs), school administrations, and community mobilization officers to support implementation, ensure school access, and build local ownership of WASH facilities.
• Establish and maintain strong liaison with the Sindh Education and Literacy Department (SELD), district education offices, and WFP; align all school WASH infrastructure with the provincial WinS strategy; and draw technical guidance from the WASH Specialist and Coordinator for day-to-day lessons and best practices.
• Coordinate with the MEAL department to ensure WASH construction progress and quality data are captured against project indicators, supporting monthly MEAL reports and assessments.
• Carry out school-level stakeholder mapping and develop coordination mechanisms with SMCs, school management, contractors, and WFP field teams to ensure accountability and smooth implementation across all schools.

Objective 4: Documentation

Activities:

• Ensure proper documentation of all school WASH assessment findings, construction activities, quality inspections, and facility handover records in line with WFP and SIF reporting requirements.
• Prepare school-specific technical designs and BOQs for all WASH rehabilitation and construction works, ensuring designs account for gender-segregated latrines, MHM facilities, disability access, and ESMP requirements before contractor engagement.
• Support in the preparation of phased implementation work plans for school WASH construction covering all phases with Gantt charts aligned to the project timeline.
• Prepare and submit school WASH assessment and technical feasibility reports for WFP and SELD review prior to commencement of each construction phase.
• Prepare and submit completion reports for all school WASH works at the end of each phase, including as-built drawings, handover certificates, O&M training records, and pre/post photographic documentation.

Objective 5: Reporting

Activities:

• Report all the activities to line and technical supervisors in a timely manner.
• Collect and analyze the reports and provide necessary feedback to the concerned.
• Prepare field visit reports and other ad hoc reports.
• Compile and submit bi-weekly or monthly reports for all construction works.
• Any other assignment given by the supervisor according to project needs.

Note: The applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis.