ETHIOJOBVACANCY FOR WASH OFFICER

Location: Chifra, Afar Regional State , Ethiopia
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Monday 3 October 2016

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Internal /External Vacancy Announcement (Re-advertised)

INTRODUCTION

Save the Children (SC) is the leading independent organization for children.   Save the Children in Ethiopia is looking to hire creative individuals who have the experience and competencies to work; support the development of an organizational culture that reflects dual mandate values; help establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with host government authorities, partner agencies including humanitarian and development donors, and local and international NGOs; ensure Ethiopia Country Office complies with all Save the Children Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures and that all required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles.
Are you interested to join our team? Please review below the position specification and requirement to help you make a decision. 

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

Job Summary

ROLE PURPOSE:Under the overall coordination, close technical and managerial supervision of Chifra Field Office WASH Coordinator, the WASH Officer will ensure the effective and efficient implementation activities directly related with water, sanitation, and hygiene activities in the operation woredas. Assess and design water supply facilities to be constructed, prepare bill of quantities and specifications.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: WASH Coordinator

Staff directly reporting to this post: NA

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Ensure that activities related with water, sanitation, and hygiene is implemented according to the approved donor and government agreements. 
    Asses and design the best and suitable  way to construct and  rehabilitate  water supply schemes and sanitation facilities in consultation with project staffs and woreda water offices and beneficiary community
    Coordinate WASh program implementation activities at the field (Full project cycle management.
    Organize and conducts WASH response training and capacity building program for project and counterpart staff with technical back ground through, monitoring and coaching in the area of community mobilization, implementation, and monitoring and coordinating evaluation exercise.
    Select appropriate sites for water supply construction and conduct water quality test based on SCI guideline.
    Design and supervise the implementation of Hygiene promotion and community mobilization activities (house visits, group sessions school activities and other community based events).
    Prepare action plan for each water point’s sanitation facilities including material and cost estimates, labor costs and duration per water scheme with consultation with the WASH team.
    Recommend all equipment and material required for construction and rehabilitation/maintenance activities
    Lead the bid document preparation, bid analysis and contractors selection process for rehabilitation/maintenance and construction  of schemes
    Select gender focused water committee members for each scheme and conduct trainings and continuous supports.
    Monitor and supervise day to day activities of construction and  rehabilitation/maintenance works and take corrective measures if any
    Conduct capacity gaps assessment  for community and government counterparts  and organize capacity building training and support as per identified gaps and constraints
    Ensure your work plan relates closely to the regularly updated project work plan guiding the project implementation and progress towards completion.
    Prepare monthly quarterly and annual activity plans, action plans for assessments, monitoring, review and quarterly and annual project reports and plans.
    Undertake representation and advocacy with government partners and officials, primarily at the woreda level.  In particular, ensure there is a system for networking and communication with local government partners, relevant line departments and community representations in the project area(s).
    Advocate to partners for project activities and objectives, and understand the project’s contribution to wider SCI goals and objectives.
    Be fully aware of how far the project fulfills child rights in terms of SCI’s strategic and thematic plans. Ensure that Child Rights programming is effectively incorporated into all aspects of SCI’s work.
    Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
    Participate and facilitate selection of beneficiaries for the programs.
    Record and monitor project activities and its process to facilitate learning, implementing monitoring and evaluation.
    Work closely with community facilitators to link with communities, etc
    Through field visits, provide technical advice and support to community facilitators and partners and ensure the community level data is collected, consolidated and reported on time and are well integrated in the project activities.
    Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
    BSc Degree in construction management water supply and sanitation/hydraulics/civil engineering, or related field and over 3 and 5 years of relevant experience in WASH hard ware and software activities respectively.
    Experience in an international NGO or similar organization.
    Good technical knowledge of policy and practice in the field of WASH as well as other cross cutting issues
    A good understanding of development issues and the policy context in the operational areas and Ethiopia generally.
    Experience of managing donor(s) funded projects or program me.
    Experience in developing and monitoring budgets.
    Computer literate in word processing and excel packages and soft wares like Auto cad, water cad and Epanet.
    Understanding of child rights and their protection and fulfillment in the development context.

 HOW TO APPLY

If you meet the minimum requirements and interested to work with us  please Click HERE TO Apply’ link below attaching the below documents in one file before October 03, 2016.
    A CV (not more than 3 pages)
    A cover letter (not more than one page)
    A one page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this
We need to keep children safe and as such, our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will, therefore, be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

In the selection of its staff, Save the Children is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.
Location: Chifra, Afar Regional State , Ethiopia
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Monday 3 October 2016
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified