Malteser International is a German non-governmental organization providing humanitarian assistance and development aid for people in need in over 20 countries. Malteser International is currently working with temporary refugee shelters and surrounding villages in Sob-Moei district, Mae Hong Son province in Thailand. Our office located in Mae Sariang is looking for an efficient, motivated and experienced Thai national for the position as WASH Officer (Influx and IDP)

Duty Station: Mae Sariang town, Mae Hong Son province

Work locations: Mae Sariang and Sob-Moei Districts within the field

Duration: Until July 2023

Salary range: 30,000 THB (+benefits)

Main Responsibilities and Duties

Holding Area responsibilities

Lead WASH assessment of holding area site, providing input for the overall plan end ensuring safety concern related to natural hazards, environment protection and other limitation being highlighted
Design and set up water supply, sanitation facilities, and solid waste management systems according to SPHERE guidelines
Plan, implement and monitor operation and maintenance of water supply network and water storage
Coordination and implementation of all activities regarding the provision and maintenance of the water sanitation, vector control and solid waste disposal system.
Prepare Bill of Quantities and materials list for water supply, sanitation, waste management in project target location
Set up water treatment and water quality monitoring SOPs and application suitable to target areas.

Partner Support responsibilities (apply with Partners that assist IDPs)

Technical advisory function for all WASH related (access to water source, distribution, and collection, storage and treatment, latrines, waste management, wash facilities, hygiene promotion and vector control) activities.
Assess technical and material needs for IDP communities based on online feedback and data, maps, information provided by Partner staff
Assess the capacities of partners on provision of WASH services (water supply, water treatment water quality monitoring, water storage, sanitation, waste management, hygiene promotion and vector control) including conducting WASH community need assessments, develop training plan per each partner based on identified gaps.
Prepare and conduct WASH related training as per the training plan developed for each partner.
Conduct alternative long-distance training or technical support for Partner implementation in IDP communities
Update internal data based and activity progress of partners to supervisor weekly/ monthly basis.

Essential Qualifications/Skills:

University degree or equivalent in Water Engineering, rural infrastructure and similar with complementing training linked to Water and Sanitation
Experience in setting up water supply and sanitation infrastructure in rural area.
Proven experience in developing BOQ and constructing local WASH infrastructure using “low-tech” solution with locally or easily sourced material.
Previous experience in the WASH field with other (I)NGO
Experience in organizing WASH related trainings to target population
Familiarity and experience with hygiene promotion approaches among rural beneficiaries
Thai national who fluent in Thai and Karen (Sgaw Karen)
Language skills in Karenni and Burmese also considered advantages