WaSH Officer

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

Dimensions of the Role

The main purpose of the job is to implement a Joint WASH NFI Disaster Rapid Response project which mainly focuses to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all and improving Hygiene promotion service. The post holder will report to the Program Coordinator and with a dotted line or matrix relationship to the WASH Coordinator, the RRM WASH Manager/ Thematic Sector Lead, and others based in the country office.

• The post holder will have responsibility for the feasibility study, detail design, BOQ, contract management, regular monitoring, WASH construction supervision, quality control, and report preparations of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene facilities.
• Provide technical support to district staff and WASHCos members for the planning and implementation of WASH and hygiene practices at community, school, and health facility level to the target villages
• Work in collaboration with community members, local health staff such as community health workers and women development army (WDA) to implement regular growth monitoring and growth promotion activities
• Support and promote target selection and lead community dialogue sessions.
• Facilitate and lead the district stakeholder for Implementation and integration of WASH and health and nutrition project.
• Collect and record any documentation about the project history for learning, and reporting
  • She/he will ensure a smooth working environment and teamwork within Plan International Ethiopia the respective field staff sand across the WASH, health and nutrition partners;

    Accountabilities

    Project design, implementation, and reporting

    • Responsible for the quality standard of all construction/rehabilitation works
    • Monitor construction/rehabilitation quality in line with the standard
    • Responsible for hygiene and sanitation promotion works
    • Coach project and government staff how to undertake ongoing technical support
    • Conduct field feasibility study to new project sites
    • Follow up proper management of construction sites and take a measurement, quality control, give instruction with the consultation of the WASH coordinator and other hierarchies
    • Establish and facilitate training to the beneficiary at community, Education, and health facilities/ institutions.
    • Ensure the technical soundness, appropriateness, and general quality in water supply and sanitation and Infrastructure project design, planning, implementation of projects, and Construction Supervision and Contract Administration.
    • Work for effective and efficient thematic area coordination in consultation with the project Health and Nutrition officer and Coordinator and other project staff.
    • Close monitoring and follow-up for smooth and on-time project implementation.
    • Participate in Preparing and developing in consultation with appropriate stakeholders’ annual and multi-year project plan.
    • Record and share good practices and case stories achievements of the project
    • Participate and contribute to the quality and timely reporting and documenting of project activities including preparation of quarterly/yearly project progress reports.
    • Manage and organize training, workshops, and meetings that concern the project at all district levels.
    • Field supervision and quality control of the construction of borehole, Rural, and Urban piped water supply project, rehabilitation, and expansion of civil works, construction of VIP Latrine.
    • The post holder is expected to develop a standard design for all infrastructure supported by the Plan based on the humanitarian and government standard.
    • Participate in the bid process, Prepares Bid documents, and construction agreements, and coordinate contract awards.
    • Prepare take off sheet, cost, and material estimation for payment and planning

      Policy engagement and networking

      • In addition to the WASH coordinator, he/she can be Serve as a principal representative to WASH thematic networks and clusters in the project areas that have relevance to the project implementation, to create collaborative and positive partnerships and alliances, and to influence policy that maximizes the impact of the project.
      • Establish links and good relationships with relevant district government authorities, UNICEF organizations, NGOs, academic and research institutions, and the media, in water, sanitation, and hygiene to draw information and knowledge for project efficiency and effectiveness.
      • Makes follow-up and proper documentation and share of district government information, strategies with respect to water sanitation and hygiene.