Programme Officer – WASH manages water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions, requires a WASH, Environmental Health, or Civil Engineering Degree and relevant technical experience. Full-time role in Marsabit.
Job Purpose:
The
principal objective of the WASH Officer is to support implementation of WASH
activities at the field level.
The role
involves coordinating partners and providing technical support to Concern and
partner staff working on WASH activities to ensure they develop, deliver, and
monitor all WASH activities in line with the proposals and ensure
implementation is compliant with both Concern and Donor policies and procedures
and in line with international standards.
The WASH
Officer will also be responsible for the successful delivery of all the outputs
of WASH in the programme in his or her area as specified in the project
documents. S/he will ensure integration with other sectors like Health and
Nutrition happens at activity implementation level and cross cutting issues are
mainstreamed and integrated.
Responsibilities:
To
coordinate implementation of all WASH related activities in the programme area
within agreed plans, budgets, and timeframe and donor guidelines by:
Ensuring
all the software component (hygiene promotion activities, water transportation
& storage facilities distribution etc.) are implemented as per the signed
project agreement and the sphere standards.
Preparing
project documentation including bills of quantities, detailed implementation
work plans for planned activities, procurement plans and supplies requests for
materials
Coordinating
community mobilization and sensitization activities.
Taking
lead in formation and training of water and sanitation committees for specific
water / sanitation facilities to be developed
Ensuring
cross cutting issues are considered during tactical planning of WASH activities
and are implemented with the participation of communities.
Promoting
effective integration of Health and Nutrition activities at community level
placing programme beneficiaries at the heart of Concern programmes
To carry
out accurate and timely assessments and tests to ensure the project is in line
towards expected results by:
Liaising
with all stake holders in conducting periodic operation and maintenance
assessments of water and sanitation facilities to ensure functionality and
usefulness of the facilities.
Soliciting
innovative ideas of implementing sustainable and appropriate safe water and
sanitation solutions.
Discussing
with the community and local authorities’ ways of improving hygiene and
sanitation and making recommendations on innovative ways that beneficiary
communities should adopt for improved management and sustainability of
community water and sanitation facilities
To ensure
the highest standards of progress and impact monitoring to facilitate effective
reporting on expected results and learning from the project by:
Ensuring
activities which are implemented by contractors are monitored for quality
assurance at each critical moment of the works.
Regularly
visiting the hygiene promotion campaign areas to ensure quality dissemination
of hygiene messages in respect to the approved methodology.
Planning
and actively participating in joint monitoring visits with stake holders and
partners to improve internal learning from program activities.
Documenting
Impact, Sustainability and best practices for WASH projects in the area for
learning, sharing and future replication.
Providing
technical supervision during activity implementation. This includes following
up, inspecting and ensuring project materials are delivered, measure to
specified deliveries at field level in timely way.
To
contribute to the Information documentation and reporting by;
Preparing
end of month narrative progress report for activities undertaken
Preparing
monthly work plans as per the implementation rates
Preparing
monthly Cash projections as per the planned activities
Filing
documents, report records, cash projections and any other useful project
related information at field level.
Networking,
advocacy and representation by;
Active
engagement in sector issues with stakeholders locally, regionally and
nationally. This will include attending relevant meetings and joining relevant
networks, giving formal and informal presentation about Concern’s work and
always presenting a professional image.
Coordinating
the gathering of information by team members concerning advocacy issues in the
locality and region, organising such information into a format appropriate for
advocacy purposes.
Ensuring
Concern participates alongside other Civil Society Organizations or takes lead
in organising international days like World toilet day, world handwashing day,
World Water Day
Others
Adhere to
and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and
associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing
a safe working environment
Participating
in and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary
In line
with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):
Actively
promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of
the project cycle (planning, implementation, commissioning, handover and
monitoring).
Work with
relevant colleagues to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM)
is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and
addressed.
Work with
relevant colleagues to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and
expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and
communities.
Requirements:
Minimum
Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
Educational
level required: Degree in any of the following – Public Health Engineering,
Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Hydro Geology or Building Construction
engineering.
3 years
of experience in Project implementation preferably water and sanitation or/
Public health with an International NGO
Demonstrated
understanding of WASH programming in both urban and rural context.
Good
understanding of WASH technology options for ASAL and urban informal
settlements
Proficiency
in MS Office and Microsoft Outlook.
Experience
working with NGOs in insecure areas and working through and with government
systems.
Must have
a working knowledge of Project Cycle Management.
Working
knowledge of the following technical approaches: CLTS, PHAST, Sanitation
marketing and engineering design.
Preference
will be given to candidates who have:
Decision
making skills; resourceful and adaptable work approach; creative and proactive
approach to problem solving.
Practical
construction skills and an interest in low cost and local materials and
techniques.
Strong
analytical and strategic planning skills.
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment
to beneficiary accountability and humanitarian principles.
Ability
to give attention to details.
Ability
to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
Adhere to
the standards of conduct outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated
policies.
Commitment
to beneficiary accountability and humanitarian ethics
Competencies:
Be able
to manage self – Awareness of your own abilities and uses abilities to work
well with others to achieve your work and Concern’s objectives.
Proactively
and effectively share information with others. Works effectively with others to
achieve best results from people and situations.
Able to
deliver commitments; uses appropriate techniques to help achieve agreed
objectives
Be
innovative and creative by developing and implementing new ideas for effective
and efficient progress towards the agreed objectives.
Systematically
work towards achieving objectives; informed and timely decisions (appropriate
to role), to achieve work objectives
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet
the above requirements, should send a detailed CV
with three professional referees and Cover
Letter Only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the
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