ADRA INDONESIA - Vacancy Announcement for Tehcnical Officer

ADRA Indonesia 
Vacancy Announcement 
for 
Technical Officer 
General Information 
Title: Techincal Officer for WASH (WASH-TO) 
Duty Station: North Sumatera 
Responsible to:Project Manager 
Coordinates with: District and Sub-district Governments and Partners 
Duration: February 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012 (possible for extension) 
Closing date: January 17, 2012 
Position Summary 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
The WASH Technical Officer will be responsible for delivery on the design and construction aspect of 
the WASH Project including providing technical assistance and supervision of Water Committe and 
village planning. Conducting intensed monitoring and supervision during construction of water and 
sanitation facilities by local community is to make sure it is aligned with overall objective of WASH 
Project. 
The overal goal of the WASH project is to provide good quality water and better sanitation in respective 
villages of the sub-district through the installation of clean water facilities and building of community 
organization to well-manage the facilities. The role involves a high degree of good communication skills 
and community participatory analysis skills. The WASH TO is responsible for managing the activities in 
the field, providing regular report to ADRA Indonesia’ Project Manager and suggesting creative and 
innovative approaches to make the WASH program effectively mobilizes community’s resources. 
 
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 
• Honest, trustworthy and has high integrity; be self-motivated to use innovation and creativity. 
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills in order to maintain an acceptable working 
relationship with formal and informal villages’ leaders and Water Committee. 
• Ability to establish and maintain working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and 
respect for cultural diversity. 
• University degree in WATSAN Engineering with previous experience in the field of WASH, and/or 
water quality test and treatment knowledge. 
• Speaking local language (Bataknese) is an advantage to effectively carry out the required duties. 
• Ability to work under pressure at times while maintaining the high quality results. 
• Skillful in community leadership formation and team player in community mobilizing process. 
• Proven by a minimum of working experiences in two (2) projects in a related field. 
• Demonstrate the affinity with sanitation and water related to the health issues in rural area. 

JOB DESCRIPTIONS 
The WASH Technical Officer will undertake design and implementation and construction water and 
sanitation facilities in communities. He/She will actively in water communitee and village team planning, 
implementing and monitoring to give technical input and technical support. To ensure good coordination 
and communication with strategic stakeholder in find better ways of providing Water and Sanitation 
facilities that meet basic principles of healthy living and sustainablity. The TO is required to undertake 
the following tasks: 
1. Coordinating with related stakeholders for the WASH program orientation prior to implementation. 
2. Design and conduct Water and Sanitation training with the community team work 
3. Based on community participatory analysis propose ways of improvement of WASH project 
methodology, strategy and technical matter that adjusted to local context and resources. 
4. Design and implementation of monitoring and water committe management to improve WASH 
project implementation based on the detailed implementation plan (DIP). 
5. Preparing the monthly activity reports and other reports as required to Project Manager. 
All applications will be treated confidentially. Please submit your letter of application and detailed 
curriculum vitae (CV) in English NOT later than January 17, 2012 by email to: 
hrd@adraindonesia.org
 
Subject of the e-mail: WASH-FO 
Important: CV file not exceeding 200 kb 
Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interviews. ADRA Indonesia gives an equal 
opportunity employment regardless of race, gender or religion.