Wash Officer

• A multicultural work environment where differences are accommodated.
•  A continuous learning cultures.
• Innovative and creative work practices
•  A highly committed team

• Provide technical support in the Design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project WASH activities.
• Support in the planning for and Design of the community hygiene and sanitation initiatives and methodology.
• Ensure that the hygiene and sanitation promotion activities of the project are implemented according to the approved donor guidelines and humanitarian standards.
• In collaboration with Engineer, ensure that hygiene and sanitation promotion activities accompany the water supply and sanitation interventions.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects activities.
• Ensure that up to date project documents are in place including approved work plans, log frame, detailed project implementation plan and financial forecasts.
• Documentation of lessons learnt and good practices.
• In consultation with MEAL, design and conduct all quantitative and qualitative assessments, KAP surveys, and follow-up assessments with concrete feedback findings.
• 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.
• Follow-up/Supervision of the activities related to the construction of WASH infrastructures in public institutions and communities, such as:
• Preparation of BOQs and drawings for all type of WASH Infrastructure.
• Ensure the quality and quantity of materials delivered to construction sites by PC and its subcontractors and maintaining proper record.
• Ensure all safety measures are taken at site during construction work to avoid any incident.
• Setting up and follow-up of hygiene promotion activities such as;
• Monitor the implementation hygiene promotion sessions in the targeted community
• Identification, training and follow-up of activities of community hygiene promotion volunteer
• Training of Trainers in hygiene promotion to WASH committee members, hygiene volunteers, teachers, health workers etc.
• Organizing cleaning campaign
• Ensuring maximum utilization of water and sanitation facility
• Ensure community mobilization on all WASH sector related
• Organize & supervise the distribution of hygiene, cleaning and water treatment kit for health centers, schools and at HH level.
• Develop and communicate techniques for house hold water treatment in the target communities.
•  Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:
• Ensure that WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation works are carried out according to quality standards established by Save the Children through quality checklists 
• Participate in, and engage with the MEAL Department in drafting assessments, including rapid need, baseline, post distribution, or end line assessment.
• Ensure database on beneficiaries reached are updated and compliant. 
• 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 Senior 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 local actors (governmental and non-governmental).

 Additional Information

• PC is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Everyone who works for PC is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold PC's values.
• PC, as a National CSO, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.　　
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Location: Somali Region, Dolo Ado & Dolo Bay woredas with frequent trip to the different kebeles and sub-kebeles of the woredas

Required Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Relevant degree (Civil Engineer, Water Engineer or equivalent acquired through experience)
• Previous experience in implementation of WASH projects.
• Experience in working with local communities at field level in development projects.
• Experience in Public Health and community participation and positive behavior change.
• Experience in Construction related project management.
• Excellent command of the most common methodologies to identify, assess and monitor WASH activities, with proven record of achievements.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analysis skills (qualitative and qualitative)
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Good understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts
• Flexible and creative
• Strong organizational and logistical skills
• Goal oriented with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Ability and willingness to work and live in challenging conditions.
• Excellent computer Skills appreciated.

                   Skills

• Strong technical knowledge.
• Ability to work well within a team and take responsibility to deliver results.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and difficult conditions in an area of potential insecurity.
• Knowledge of gender and social inclusiveness.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Computer literate especially Microsoft word, excel, database and power point.
• Strong sense of integrity and personal commitment to the goals.
• Understanding of local language and culture is mandatory
• Fluency in English and Afe Somali is Mandatory.

PC Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement