WASH Officer_ Part-time

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:
The post requires strong familiarity and substantial experience in construction and provision of technical advisory related to the construction of water and sanitation facilities. A familiarity of the program cycle and project management as well as active participation in the identification and pursuit of strategic options for the project and the organization will be required of the post.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: WASH Coordinator
Staff reporting to this post: None
Budget Responsibilities: None
Role Dimensions: Water supply, Sanitation and hygiene promotion.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
Need Assessment
* Participate in the implementation of WASH needs assessments and assessment of WASH facilities to be rehabilitated and / or implemented in the project, through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires, focus group discussions, visits to facilities and sites.

Program implementation:
* responsible for the design, establishment of work specifications and quotation, follow-up and evaluation of activities related to the construction of WASH infrastructures in public institutions and communities, such as: Construction or rehabilitation of sanitation facilities (latrines, incinerator, refuse pit, soakage pit…).
* Construction or rehabilitation of drinking water infrastructures (boreholes, pipe network, reservoir, drinking water treatment devices ..etc.).
* Technical training of community volunteers, members of WASH committees, governmental staff

* Collecting water samples, conducting water tests (Physical, chemical and biological) and develop water test logbooks in coordination with DoW laboratory department.
* Planning, organization and follow up of the community mobilization in target communities on issues related to of construction, operation and maintenance of WASH facilities.
* Be responsible to establish the technical aspect of the internal purchase order and tender documents for construction and rehabilitation of WASH facilities.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:
* Verify that WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation works done by partners and contractor are carried out according to quality standards established by Save the Children through quality checklists.
* Ensure that donor compliance requirements are met by developing appropriate checklist.
* Plan and be responsible for the weekly reporting of data in order to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed…)Reporting:
* Weekly reporting to the WASH Coordinator, including key achievements and planning for the following week.
Integration, coordination and cross cutting issues:

* Ensure that construction works is integrated with hygiene promotion and community participation component, to ensure sustainability of the infrastructure built.
* Coordinate WASH construction activities with other sectors of Save the Children, in order to integrate activities in the same geographical area and for the same beneficiaries.
* Coordinate WASH construction activities with other local actors (governmental and non-governmental).
Ensure the integration of gender, child protection, HIV, environment and other crosscutting issues to the design, implementation and development of WASH construction activities, and ensure that activities take into account the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, the elderly and disabled.

Reporting:
* Weekly reporting to the WASH Coordinator, including key achievements and planning for the following week.
Integration, coordination and cross cutting issues:

* Ensure that construction work is integrated with hygiene promotion and community participation component, to ensure sustainability of the infrastructure built.
* Coordinate WASH construction activities with other sectors of Save the Children, in order to integrate activities in the same geographical area and for the same beneficiaries.
* Coordinate WASH construction activities with other local actors (governmental and non-governmental).
* Ensure the integration of gender, child protection, HIV, environment and other crosscutting issues to the design, implementation and development of WASH construction activities, and ensure that activities take into account the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, the elderly and disabled

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
* holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
* holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
* sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
* widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
* future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
* builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
* values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
* approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
* develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
* willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
* honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Previous experience in implementation of WASH projects
* Excellent IT skills including good working knowledge of MS Excel and Word
* Ability to establish strong working relationship with colleagues from different function and cultures.
* Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising high workload and multiple tasks in a high paced environment with tight deadlines.
* Capacity of proactively identifying and addressing issues related to programme implementation
* Good command of English
* Excellent communication skills
* Willingness to work in retaken areas
* Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable
* Experience in working with local communities at field level in development projects
* Experience in Public Healt and community participation and positive behaviour change
* Experience in Construction related project management
EDUCATION
* Relevant degree (Civil Engineer, Water Engineer or equivalent acquired through experience)
Additional job responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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