Project Assistant/WASH Assistant

Job description

Job Title: Project Assistant/WASH Assistant 

Reporting to: Programmes Manager

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

Contract period:  1Year contract and renewable depend humon availability of funding

Closing date: 23thd November 2025

About Human Appeal

Here at Human Appeal, we have an exciting opportunity for Programme Assistant   to be based at our Somalia office in Mogadishu Banadir with frequent visit to other field . This is 1 year fixed term contract, renewable depend on availability of funds

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide. Human Appeal has seven International Field Offices across the globe. Here at Human Appeal, we have an exciting opportunity for the Programme Manager to be based at Human Appeal office in Mogadishu,

Job Summary:

The Project Assistant/WASH Assistant is required to support and prepare technical proposal , develop concept notes and prepare weekly, monthly and final reports of all projects including review of the reports in terms of quality and submission of the reports timely to the program manager

Accountabilities

·         Design and oversee all type of construction such as buildings such as hospitals, schools, latrines, berkad among other construction

• Develop and design BoQ for all construction aspect including the artichectural engineering including preparing of material cost, equipment and labor cost estimates and confirming costs are within the budget and the market rate
• Using design software to create project drawings and renderings including designs
• Carrying out water resource planning/drought planning and water balance studies
• Working as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team and leading junior team members when necessary
• Planning and design for infrastructure systems (roads, bridges, pipes, water, wastewater, drainage)
• Prepare plans, specifications, and estimates
• Organize, schedule, and plan tasks and investigations
• Together with the other WASH staff, appropriately design, coordinate, supervise, implement and closely monitor mainly the technical aspects of both the emergency and longer term civil and WASH activities and interventions for the IDPs, returnees, and host communities in Somali region in line with the proposals, strategies and donor requirements;
• To ensure that all planning processes and BoQs are in line with budget planning, budgetary constraints and in accordance to the contractual obligations to the donor and make sure that all BoQs and technical specifications are shared with the concerned partners.
• Appropriately design and ensure timely and smooth implementation of all technical aspects of the WASH project activities (borehole/Shallow drilling, water supply construction/rehabilitation and distribution networks, latrine construction, handwashing facilities, etc.) in a manner that promotes cost-efficiency (value for money) and innovation with the WASH programme, through participatory approaches that maximizes community involvement and ownership.
• Design and Documentation: Create detailed design specifications and technical documentation for mechanical projects, including canal intakes.
•  Design Sketches: Develop preliminary design sketches and review technical drawings prepared by draughtsman for repair and construction purposes.

·         Design and oversee all type of construction such as buildings such as hospitals, schools, latrines, berkad among other construction

• Develop and design BoQ for all construction aspect including the artichectural engineering including preparing of material cost, equipment and labor cost estimates and confirming costs are within the budget and the market rate
• Using design software to create project drawings and renderings including designs
• Carrying out water resource planning/drought planning and water balance studies
• Working as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team and leading junior team members when necessary
• Planning and design for infrastructure systems (roads, bridges, pipes, water, wastewater, drainage)
• Prepare plans, specifications, and estimates
• Organize, schedule, and plan tasks and investigations
• Together with the other WASH staff, appropriately design, coordinate, supervise, implement and closely monitor mainly the technical aspects of both the emergency and longer term civil and WASH activities and interventions for the IDPs, returnees, and host communities in Somali region in line with the proposals, strategies and donor requirements;
• To ensure that all planning processes and BoQs are in line with budget planning, budgetary constraints and in accordance to the contractual obligations to the donor and make sure that all BoQs and technical specifications are shared with the concerned partners.
• Appropriately design and ensure timely and smooth implementation of all technical aspects of the WASH project activities (borehole/Shallow drilling, water supply construction/rehabilitation and distribution networks, latrine construction, handwashing facilities, etc.) in a manner that promotes cost-efficiency (value for money) and innovation with the WASH programme, through participatory approaches that maximizes community involvement and ownership.
• Design and Documentation: Create detailed design specifications and technical documentation for mechanical projects, including canal intakes.
•  Design Sketches: Develop preliminary design sketches and review technical drawings prepared by draughtsman for repair and construction purposes.
• Report and Documentation: Prepare detailed reports and documentation for project records and compliance purposes.
• Participate in the strategic planning and drafting proposals for all new WASH and civil work related construction project activities
• Write field visit report to provide feedback on quality and engineering works underway to further advice programme management of any corrective measures to be taken and ensure donor reports are in compliance with all grant related reporting requirements
• Responsible for the design, implementation, and monitoring of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure projects.

·         Oversee the construction and rehabilitation of WASH facilities, ensuring technical standards are met and supporting overall WASH program objectives.

·         Lead the technical design and implementation of WASH infrastructure projects, including water supply systems, and sanitation facilities

·         Prepare detailed engineering designs, specifications, and bills of quantities (BoQs) for WASH infrastructures

·         Ensure compliance with technical specifications, standards, and safety regulations during all construction and rehabilitation activities.

·         Supervise the construction and rehabilitation of WASH facilities (e.g., boreholes, shallow wells latrines, water tanks, etc.), ensuring timely and quality delivery.

·          Monitor the performance of contractors ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.

·         Ensure that environmental and social safeguards are implemented during construction activities.

·         Conduct regular site visits to monitor the progress and quality of WASH infrastructure works, addressing technical challenges and issues.

·         Provide technical guidance and training to field staff, on WASH engineering practices, construction techniques, and maintenance of WASH infrastructure.

·         Prepare and submit technical reports, including progress reports, site assessments, and completion reports, ensuring timely submission to the supervisor

·         Contribute to donor proposals, providing technical input for WASH-related activities and budget preparation.

·         Ensure that all WASH-related activities are implemented with attention to health, safety, and environmental protection standards

·         Attend all cluster and ABC meetings including government led meetings across somalia and brief the outcome of the meeting with the program manager

·         Participate in all assessments either joint assessments or HA led assessments

·         Prepare weekly and monthly reports of all the projects and submit to the program manager

·         Development of proposal and concept note for HA somalia offices

·         Responsible for the implementation of the assigned project in the targeted districts/area and lead field teams to carry out a high-quality implementation.

·         Ensuring high-performance level of their team and ensuring that activities and targets are met as per the program work plan.

·          She/he will provide management, operational, and technical support to assist the project team in the implementation of the project.

·         She/he will be responsible for facilitating appropriate community involvement in the stages of the program activities (local leaders, local authorities and local communities).

·          Lead community mobilization, sensitization, identification, verification and registration of beneficiaries and make sure beneficiary data is correct and complete and provide feedback on the process.

·         Enhancing community resilience that may include through implementation of high quality interventions e.g. improving farming systems.

·          She/he will be responsible for community entry, developing and maintaining relationships with all project stakeholders.

·         Responsible for empowering the communities to enable them adapt to unforeseen natural shocks through the creation of innovative livelihood options and system strengthening.

·         Responsible for ensuring equal participation by all categories of the community, taking into consideration issues regarding gender mainstreaming, age groups, PWDs, PLW, and household with more children within the target communities.

·         Create strategies in improving crop production and management by promoting better agricultural strategies to counter the effects of poor soils, climate change, weather and pest damage.

·         Conduct training for farmers on Farmers Field School, Good Agricultural Practice (GAP), Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Home Gardening

·          Lead in the identification of project beneficiaries in collaboration with Partner the local community and the local authorities using community-based approaches.

·         Lead in farmer’s capacity building/training and the establishment of demonstration sites to educate farmers on new/improved farming technologies.

·         Responsible for developing distribution plans for agriculture inputs (tools and seeds, tractor hours) to ensure the timely use of the inputs in enabling participating farmers for the best result.

·         Responsible for leading community mobilization, referrals and education on  food and nutrition security through engagement.

• Support the management, coordinate and liaise with other NGOs, UN agencies and Local authority’s in attending meetings including cluster meetings, ABC among other task.
• Attend Humanitarian meetings on weekly basis, monthly or any other adhoc meetings
• Assist in the development of the Area Programme strategy and supporting documentation as required including developing any policies and standards.
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

·         Regularly monitor and supervise the activities of the various interest groups in the field to track progress and provide the necessary on-field mentoring support to improve group performance and results.

·         Actively participate in documentation of project learning and impact case stories and ensure that all lessons learned, and best practices are properly documented and used to inform project management decision making processes and project design.

·         With support of the MEAL team, facilitate any relevant project assessments and evaluation, including planning and organization of PDM, post-distribution assessment, etc.

·         Actively participate in regular project reviews and facilitation of both internal and external evaluation missions.

ACCOUNTABILITY/TRANSPARENT

·         Work independently on tasks related to beneficiary registration and mobilization with periodic reporting and direction from supervisor;

·         Make decisions on project implementation and its daily management responsibly based on available resources, skills and knowledge of staff and access to affected communities;

·         Ensure implementation of locally appropriate and feasible project activities in close consultation with Area Manager, local authorities and communities;

·         Proper management of resources, equipment and project utilities.

·         Work in adherence to HA Somalia policies and procedures.

·         In this position, you are expected to demonstrate HA’  core competencies, observe policies and procedures in the implementation of the projects.

Skills and qualifications

Education

·         Degree in Water engineer/Civil engineer and degree in public health

·         Strong report writing skills

·         Strong proposal and concept note developments including institutional funding

Proficiency in computer applications including Word, excel, power point and other applications

Experience

·         Minimum of 3-5 years work experience in Wash/FSL work in the INGO/LNGO and UN environment, including exposure to field operations in both emergency and development programs based on cash transfer programming

·         Good understanding of local agricultural challenges and the ability to work closely with local communities and  beneficiaries

·          Effective communication and training skills.

·          Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.

·          Proficiency in relevant computer applications and data analysis tools.

·         Willingness to travel to project sites within the region.

Computer Skills

MS Office Suite, excel and auto cad

Languages

English/somali

How to apply

HOW TO APPLY:

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success submit your application cover letter and CV as single PDF document- The cover letter being the first page to; hr.somalia@humanappeal.org.so with subject line Project Assistant/WASH Assistant  by or 23thd November 2025.

Apply today to become our Programme Assistant  – we would love to hear from you. *Female candidates will be given first priority and are highly encouraged to apply*