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Job Title | WASH Officer/ Environmental Health |
Code | Gode-East-Hub/0100/17 |
Place of Work | Korahey Zone and Shabelle zone |
Program/Unit | WASH Response for drought affected people in Shebelle and Korahey Zones of Somali Region |
Monthly Salary | As per the organization scale |
No. Of Positions | 2(two) |
Length Of Contract | 3 Months |
ROLE PURPOSE
Reporting to the WASH coordinator and Project Coordinator/Manager, the WASH Officer (Environmental Health) will be responsible for overall implementation, supervision and monitoring of environmental health activities, Public Health Promotion and to promote integration and coordination with the Woreda, partner agencies, and community leaders working in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. And provide technical guidance and training on proper usage/operation and maintenance of water and sanitation facilities. Additionally, the WASH Officer (Environmental health) will provide technical support to emergency responses and to other sectors on environmental health related activities. Over 80% of time will be spent in the field.
Reports to: Wash Coordinator
KEY AREAS OF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Program implementation:-
· Support the project Manager and WASH Coordinator in planning, designing, development and overall budgeting and, preparation of all hygiene and sanitation related documents for implementation of public promotion activities.
· Ensure active participation and involvement of Woreda water and health offices, local government and community structures and beneficiaries in planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of environmental health activities.
· In collaboration with local government and community leaders, identify local skilled and unskilled labor, follow SCI established procedures for their engagement, manage and supervise them, keep track of attendance and work log sheet, prepare and ensure timely payment for their labor.
· Ensure timely procurement of construction materials, manage and be accountable for construction materials on construction sites in collaboration with community leaders and water management committees.
· Together with Community Mobilizer and Environmental Health Agents (EHAs), mobilize communities for active participation and involvement in planning and implementation for development, operation and maintenance of water facilities including contributing to capital investment and establishment of a cost recovery mechanism for operational costs.
· Lead the process of conducting detailed assessments for project sites, draft layouts and designs of water supply systems, developed in a participatory process that incorporate the needs of the community, including those of women and vulnerable members of the community. Whenever necessary, advise Wash Manager on possible relocations based on assessment findings and discussions with Woreda administration.
· Participate in bid evaluation and analysis for construction of water and sanitation systems
· Conduct water quality surveillance and testing, build project and Woreda water/health bureaus staff in carrying out water quality testing at water points and households.
· Participate in development of new proposals and review of Wash sector strategy.
· Participate in recruitment and training of WASH Agents and water management committees
· Perform other official duties assigned by the managers of satellite office manager and water, sanitation and hygiene sector head.
Coordination
· Promote integration and coordination with the Woreda, partner agencies, and community leaders working in the water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector
· When assigned by Woreda coordinator and WASH Coordinator, represent SCI at zonal, sector and cluster coordination meetings and provide prompt feedback.
· Reporting
· To submit biweekly and monthly program activity plans to the Woreda coordinator and Wash coordinator and be responsible for the implementation, supervision, monitoring and reporting of all project activities.
· Submit biweekly and monthly activity reports to wash coordinator.
· Participate in preparation of sector reports for submission to project coordinator or project Manager.
· Monitoring and Evaluation
· Ensure regular monitoring of program activities to determine the success of interventions and recommend changes in program design to the Wash coordinator.
· Participating in baseline and evaluation of Knowledge, Practices and Coverage (KPC) surveys to determine how far sector indicators have been achieved
· Implement and improve existing water and sanitation monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure their appropriateness and completeness.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
· Working in consultations with; Wash coordinator, Sanitation and Hygiene Promoter, Water Technician, Wash Officer/Engineer and Community Development Promoters
· Working to Support; Community Mobilization Assistant, Sanitation and hygiene Health Agents.
External
· Coordinate and collaborate with Woreda Water and Health Offices and, Kebele leaders and Extension workers
· Support capacity building for Water Management Committees and Sanitation and Hygiene volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential
· B.Sc. Degree/Diploma in Environmental health, Water Engineering, Water Supply and sanitation Hydro-geology/hydrology water management engineering, Environmental Engineering and other related field.
· Four/six years respectively of experience in implementation of Hygiene & sanitation preferably WASH projects in humanitarian, NGO or Government organizations.
· Proven knowledge of hydrology and Construction management
· Computer literacy in MS word, Excel and CADis a must.
· Fluency in English and Somali language both spoken and written.
Skills and Abilities
· Familiarity with the Somali culture
· Ability to work in stressful conditions, with limited social services, sometimes insecure and limited movements
· Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly results oriented work culture
· Knowledge, skill and experience in participatory methods for promoting ownership.
· Team player who is able to work collaboratively and with people of diverse backgrounds
· Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
· Commitment to the aims and principles of SC including willingness to abide and enforce the Child Safeguarding Policy. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.
· Desirable
· Language skills in English and Somali.
· Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
· Experience working and building the capacity of partners on technical issues