Position: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย WASH Officer-PHP
Reports to: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย WASH Project Manager
Supervision: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Community Hygiene Volunteers and Incentive workers
Duty station: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Aysaita and Berehale, Afar Region, Ethiopiaย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Travel: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 80%ย
Duration and type of contract: ย 6 months with possibility of extension
Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the officer position is to assist in the day-to-day implementation hygiene and sanitation promotion activities in WASH project.ย
Generic responsibilities
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelinesAssist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of actionPrepare and develop status reports as required by managementEnsure proper filing of documentsย Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support functionSpecific responsibilitiesย
In collaboration with the WASH Project manager, identify and select community outreach agents from the refugee population to support Community Hygiene and Sanitation mobilization efforts and coordinate their activities.Develop detailed implementation plans, monitors progress, and ensures the timely execution of Hygiene and Sanitation activitiesSupports and participates in identifying, organizing, and delivering various training sessions for hygiene promoters, sanitation monitors, and solid waste supervisors.Work closely with the MEL team to conduct baseline assessments, KAP/KPC surveys, and analyze results to assess hygiene and sanitation conditions before and after interventions.Oversee and ensure the effective dissemination of hygiene and sanitation messages to the target beneficiaries.Provide technical guidance to hygiene promoters, sanitation monitors, and solid waste supervisors while monitoring their activities.Spends a significant portion of time in the field, overseeing and facilitating hygiene and sanitation activities to promote improved hygiene practices.Regularly monitors hygiene and sanitation conditions in the project area and provides timely updatesEstablishes and maintains strong working relationships with government authorities and other relevant stakeholders in the target areaCollects, analyzes, and compiles reports on hygiene and sanitation activities while recommending improved implementation strategies in consultation with the WASH Team LeaderSupports solid waste disposal activities in IDP sites.Engages and mobilizes teams for WASH NFI distribution and assists the MEAL team in conducting Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM).Represents NRC in external engagements with the community, local authorities, and other stakeholdersPerforms additional tasks assigned by the line managerGeneric professional competencies:ย
Minimum of 3 years of experience in monitoring and supervision of WASH projects with prior capacity in Hygiene and Sanitation PromotionA University degree in Public Health/Environmental Health Science,Previous experience working in complex and volatile contextsReport writing skills and computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets. Good knowledge of English (speaking and writing)Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholdersStrong facilitation, negotiation, and mediation skills and ability to work independentlyGood interpersonal and communication skillsยContext/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:ย
Proven practical knowledge in the planning and execution of WASH Programs in a humanitarian and development program.Experience in undertaking hygiene promotion activities and construction of latrines will be an added advantage.Experience in undertaking hygiene promotion in a relief program is essential.Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical informationPossession of strong administrative and management skills with a willingness to follow relevant policies and proceduresExperience in capacity building and training of staff and target groupsCultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is a major issueย Language: Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; fluency in Amharic is an advantageAbility to work independently in a result-oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment and manage conflicting priorities.Proven ability to use MS Office software (especially Word and Excel) is essentialยBehavioral competencies
Planning and delivering resultsEmpowering and building trustCommunicating with impact and respectHandling insecure environment