Wash Project Officer
Job Description
Job Title: Wash Project Officer
Department :Wash
Location: Kismayo
Duration:12 Month
Report To: Wash Project Manage
Start Date: ASAP
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
INTERSOM has an exciting opportunity and is looking for experienced individuals to join our team as the Integrated Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project Officer to take on short-term contracts and deploy to support our humanitarian responses as well as take a leading role in our new WASH Program.
Duties:
To ensure the Emergency Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) component of the project is implemented according to the approved donor and government agreements.
Conduct baseline assessment on community needs, existing WASH-related initiatives (water supply, sanitation, and hygiene), existing infrastructures and capacities in WASH, and identify the project intervention’s sites.
Prepare annual, quarterly, and monthly action plans for project activities related to WASH, including a checklist for assessments, monitoring, review, and evaluation of project activities.
Responsible for specifying and ordering required materials for WASH interventions within the planned timeframe
Ensure goods and stocks are properly recorded and distributed by funding documentation.
Mobilize the community to participate in the project and encourage all groups to participate in the project
Facilitate training and promotional activities toward improving the hygiene and sanitation practices of the local experts and communities
Ensure that WASH activities are integrated with other activities for optimum benefit of the beneficiaries.
Develop and regularly update a detailed project work plan guiding the project implementation and ensuring project progress towards completion of the WASH component project.
Coordinate and attend WASH-related meetings at District levels
Liaise with other actors for appropriate response in the WASH sector in close consultation with the immediate supervisors
Compile weekly, monthly, and periodical progress reports
Oversee Monitoring and Evaluation activities in the WASH component.
Comply with all relevant policies and procedures for child protection, health and safety, security, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies
Skills and Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
BA / BSc Degree or more in Water Engineering, Environmental Health, Sanitary Engineering, Water Resource Development, and other related fields
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
At least 2 years of relevant project management experience in emergencies, or WASH-related projects in international NGOs or similar organizations.
Understanding of and experience in the project implementation techniques, participatory planning, implementation, and monitoring basic practices;
Experience in assessment, design, bill of quantity preparation, and hygiene promotion tools in WASH
Proven skills in managing changes, achieving results, ensuring quality, team building, and capacity building.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including cultural sensitivity, assertiveness, and negotiating skills.
Ability and willingness to work in remote rural areas and under pressure as part of a professional team
Prepare terms of reference and contractual agreements with contractors.
Experience in developing and monitoring budgets
Computer literate in word processing, excel packages, and internet use
An understanding of child rights and their protection and fulfillment in the development context.
Spoken and written fluency in English and computer literacy (MS Office and email/internet)
How to apply
Application Information:
1. Attach a copy of your CV, cover letter, and academic documents with your application
2. To ensure safety and security in our selection process, also attach background checks as well.
How to apply:
INTERSOM Somalia Program is inviting applications from qualified/Motivated candidates who are interested to submit their CVs and cover letters and Academic qualifications in one PDF document to Intersomhr@gmail.com.
The application deadline of this post is 5st August 2024 4:00pm . Late applications will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
