Professionalized Services Technician at Water Mission Tanzania

Professionalized Services Technician at Water Mission Tanzania November 2024

Tanzania Req #123
Water Mission
is a Christian engineering nonprofit that builds safe water solutions
for people in developing countries, refugee camps, and disaster areas.
Since 2001, Water Mission has served more than 8 million people in
60 countries, sharing safe water and the message of God’s love. Working
at Water Mission is as much a calling as it is a career, and we are
searching for people with the courage, passion, and drive to help us
change the world. Read more about our Statement of Faith and Our Christian Mission.

Job Summary:
The
Professionalized Services Technician (PST) will support the
sustainability and efficiency of rural water systems under the
Professionalized Services Department at Water Mission Tanzania. The
successful candidate will oversee operations, maintenance, and repairs
while ensuring Water Mission standards and initiatives compliance.

The
Professionalized Services Technician will report to the
Professionalized Services Manager. The position will work closely with
the Professionalized Services Officer. While based in Kasulu, this
position will require regular travel to areas where safe water projects
are implemented. Success in this role will be measured by the
sustainability of these projects, return on investment (ROI), and the
achievement of impact goals.

Our culture:
As
an employee of Water Mission Tanzania, the Professionalized Services
Technician is responsible for developing a biblical worldview culture
that leads to God-honoring excellence in all their work and reinforcing
the following: providing accurate data, empowering staff to have the
skills and mindset needed to acknowledge mistakes or problems as
opportunities to find appropriate solutions, and empowering staff to
consistently work for excellence in solutions that are consistent with
Water Mission’s mission, vision, values, and standards.

General Duties
Mission
Driven Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership
to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
Engage and participate in prayer before and after team meetings.
Lead and participate in biblically based staff devotions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist
  in the assessment of current WASH service provision, particularly
  focusing on the RWC, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee
  daily operations and maintenance (O&M) activities for rural water
  systems, ensuring optimal system functionality and sustainability.
• Conduct technical repairs and preventive maintenance on water systems, addressing issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Train
  water system operators on O&M procedures, troubleshooting, and best
  practices to maintain efficient and reliable water systems.
• Conduct regular assessments of operator skills and provide refresher courses to improve their knowledge and performance.
• Provide
  technical support and consultation to key partners, including RUWASA
  and other government and community organizations, to enhance O&M
  practices and project implementation.
• Support partnerships aimed at expanding rural water services and improving service quality.
• Participate
  in the planning, design, and review of system extension projects to
  expand water service reach within communities, performing technical
  evaluations and design reviews to ensure compliance with Water Mission
  standards.
• Support the piloting of new service provision models,
  including private operator models under RUWASA guidelines, utility
  management systems, and other innovative approaches.
• Ensure that
  all rural water projects meet Water Mission’s ongoing initiative
  requirements, including performance-based funding, by monitoring and
  reporting on financial data, water quality standards, and system
  performance to comply with funding and regulatory standards. Collaborate
  with the PSO to track project progress, identify areas for improvement,
  and ensure adherence to organizational goals.
• Collect and
  analyze data on system performance, O&M activities, and project
  outcomes to prepare regular reports on system uptime, financial
  compliance, and water quality for Water Mission management and
  stakeholders. Leverage insights to optimize O&M processes, enhancing
  project impact and sustainability.
• Stay informed on new
  technologies and best practices in water system management and
  professionalized service models, proposing process improvements and
  exploring innovative solutions for rural water sustainability. Engage in
  training and development opportunities to advance skills in rural water
  engineering and service management.
• Other tasks may be assigned.

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Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Relationship and Alignment: Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of
  Faith and commitment to the mission and values of Water Mission.
• Personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Management, or a related field.
• Minimum
  of 4 years in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector, with proven
  experience in operations and maintenance (O&M) of water systems,
  engineering design, and community water management.
• Proven track record of supporting WASH projects in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency
  in water system design, repair, and technical evaluation; solid
  knowledge of O&M activities, engineering project planning, and
  design.
• Experience in collaborating with government agencies,
  NGOs, and community stakeholders, including RUWASA, for project
  execution and policy advocacy.
• Proficiency in data analysis,
  monitoring, and reporting on system performance, with an understanding
  of cloud-based or digital management tools.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English and Swahili, with strong negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong
  problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to new technologies
  and explore innovative solutions for rural water sustainability.
• Commitment to promoting project sustainability and innovation in the WASH sector.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and similar applications.

How to Apply:
This is Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.