SVN2025_041_Senior Project Associate - Water Quality and water distribution_G6_Wash Unit_Port-au-Prince

Assist in the planning and implementation of the activities to monitor water quality in the locations of IOM interventions, and any other site required.

Assist in  planning and coordinating the project interventions for water quality, and prepare cost estimates for the activities. 

Monitor budget; verify availability of funds; obtain necessary approval and update budget related information. 

Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions, etc

 Assist in coordinating water sampling and water quality analysis for the water supply chain (from source to the final storage at household level)Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest remedial actions.

Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentation, and other forms of documentation. 

Contribute to write  procedures and technical guidelines for water quality analysis.

Deliver training to the communities on water quality, safe water handling and storage, water disinfection. 

Plan and implement the distribution of water by truck in IDP sites and any other location required

 Suggest and implement solution for guaranteeing the minimum standard in terms of quantity and quality of water distributed

Provide  guidance/training and/or supervise  new/junior staff

Maintain communication with the water suppliers, and promptly address any service issues

Support for improving the existing laboratory in terms of quantity and quality of the service

 Suggest and implement solution for water purification at household level and community level.

Manage the laboratory, ensuring equipment, materials and procedures are in place and followed.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Section 4

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

University Degree in Chemistry, Biology (or related fields) from and accredited academic institution, with  four years of relevant professional experience, or

School diploma with six years of relevant experience.

Experience

Experience in water sampling and analysis.

Experience in managing a laboratory and equipment for water analysis

Experience in water distribution

Skills

Knowledge in water biological and chemical analysis

Knowledge in water quality parameters

Good computer literacy and good skills in Excel, Word

Good knowledge and skills in data analysis

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Section 5

Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. 

Required

For this position, fluency in French, English and Haitian Creole is required (oral and written).

[1] As per IN/233, staff members in a position in the Professional and GS categories are expected to be fluent in one of the Organization’s official languages, which are English, French and Spanish. At least a working knowledge of another official language is highly desirable and may be specified as mandatory in some cases. For positions in the GS category, proficiency in one of the local language(s) may also be required, as specified in the VN/SVN.