WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) OFFICER - Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger is a humanitarian association recognized as a public utility and founded in 1979, the organisation operates in 47 countries in the fields of nutrition, health, food security and livelihoods, water, hygiene and sanitation and mental health and care practices.

We are currently looking for: WASH OFFICER POSITION

Job Description

The WASH Officer is responsible for supporting the WASH Deputy Program Manager in designing, coordinating and implementing all WASH activities within the program

Objective 1: Plan and supervise fieldwork and activities

• Plan and supervise WASH technical assessments and engage with the community to create an essential understanding of perceptions, needs, coping mechanisms, capacities, existing norms, leadership structures and priorities.
• Support the WASH Deputy Program Manager in planning, updating, revising weekly and monthly workplans of WASH team in line with the funded program, logical framework and timeframe
• Coordinate and supervise the work of community workers and develop contacts and explain the activities and the objectives of the programs to community;
• Community sensitization / mobilization to ensure the smooth implementation of project;
• Ensure the quality of implementation according to (national and AAH) standards;
• Ensure the proper usage of work monitoring templates during the implementations;
• Ensure the advancement of the work according to the planned schedule and ensure the respect of the deadlines
• Support the WASH Deputy Program Manager in represent AAH with communities and stakeholders

Objective 2: Supervise the WASH team

• Participate in the recruitment process of new team members
• Report training needs of the team to the WASH Deputy Program Manager, translate/develop/deliver training material and assist in the facilitation of training sessions
• Conduct with HR annual appraisals of the WASH team
• Managing planning, work-sharing and coordination of work

Objective 3: Ensure monitoring, evaluation and reporting of WASH activities

• Support the WASH Deputy Program Manager in monitoring and evaluating activities (including assessment, hygiene promotion and distribution)

• Ensure that quality and accurate reports and supporting documentation on program activities are submitted timely and on a daily basis to the WASH Deputy Program Manager

• Supervise WASH team members in data collection and reporting and ensure adequate consolidation
• Involve and inform the communities in the implementation of the program;
• Inform the hierarchy about the progress or challenges of planned/ongoing activities;

Job Requirements

Qualifications Degree

1. Bachelor degree in Civil or construction Engineer, or professional experience in WASH construction or WASH Engineer

Professional Experience

1. At least 2 years of work experience in a relevant WASH position with an NGO.

General Skills

1. Good organisational ability
2. Good knowledge of the intervention area
3. Flexibility

Specialized/Technical Skills

1. Work experience of network development / rehabilitations / hygiene promotion

Managerial Skills

1. Able to adopt an organized and methodological approach
2. Ability to work to deadlines and within budgets
3. Capacity for team work and supervision, team spirit and autonomy

Language Skills

1. Fluent Arabic (both oral and written)
2. English is an asset (both oral and written)

IT Skills

1. 1. Working knowledge of Office package

How To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CVs to recruitment@ly-actionagainsthunger.org no later than 18th of October 2020; indicating the JOB TITLE in the subject.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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