ROLE PURPOSE:

Provide public health expertise for the successful and timely implementation of  WASH software activities in selected sites within the project areas both at community and institutional level (schools and health care facilities).

The WASH Officer will be working within the frame work of Save the Children’s programming principles and approaches drawn on relevant best practices and lessons learned, work towards enabling children to attain their rights, while compliant with donor regulations. As part of Save the Children’s dual mandate, the WASH Officer will participate in emergency preparedness activities and be ready to respond in the event of an emergency, as required. 

Projects implementation:

• Under the supervision of the WASH Coordinator/Health Manager, and in coordination with relevant ministries, directly implement assessment for WASH needs both at community and institutional level.
• Implement Water, Sanitation and hygiene promotion activities in close collaboration with the WASH Coordinator/Manager. 
• Provide regular reports on WASH issues and program progress against work plans and program activities.
• Sensitizing beneficiaries about various aspects, requirements and information needed to ensure participation in the project’s activities.
• Support the development of hygiene promotion materials.
• Mobilize  communities, disiminate and convoy hygiene promotion messages among community members as well as elaborating plans of awareness raising activities. 
• Prepare distribution plans for  WASH items, tools  and hygiene kits and document distribution process.
• Support in the development and establishing Community committees. 
• Conduct training sessions for the community volunteers and/or targeted populations.
• Conduct regular field visits to ensure good implementation of WASH activities as well as  sessions conducted by staff or community volunteers.
• Supervise and conduct validation of beneficiaries. 
• Ensure good archiving and documentation of WASH program activities.
• Under the supervision of WASH coordinator/manager, supervise the construction/rehabilitation process ensuring that it is completed within timelines, according to approved BoQs and quality outcomes and in compliance with Save the Children International construction policy.
• Ensure that variations are approved by direct line manger according to SC procedures before giving work order to the contractor
• Verify incoming materials are of the highest quality and from acceptable country of origin.
• Certify achievement of contractual milestones, and provide report to line manager Health & Nutrition coorindaotr / Head of programme implmenation so payment to contractors can be processed 
• Develop and implement safety standard checklists ensuring that children’s safety is central 
• Ensure good and accurate data collection and reporting against project monthly achievement and progresses.
• As needed, conduct Focus Group Discussions, assessments and questionnaires to ensure community’s feedbacks, analayze the data and recommend actions for improvements  

Monitoring

• Conduct on spot ckeck for WASH services delivery and ensure all planned activities implemented and delivered according to WASH standards (Sphere, local) and the WASH sector quality bench marks and conduct required corrections and actions.
• Follow up implementation of WASH activities in close coordination with local partners and ensure WASH quality bench marks are met for all delivered services and activities.

Reportinting, assessment and proposal development

• Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports on implementation of WASH activities and updatae projects IPTTs on monthly basis. 
• Assists with developing of proposal and concept papers.
• Participates in related assessments and surveys.

Technical support/ capacity building

• Technical training of local partners and ministerial and institutional staff, community volunteers and members of WASH committees, on how to use/maintain WASH facilities 

Coordination/ representation

• Coordinate with and mobilizes local communities, relevant government bodies and local NGOs to participate effectively in Wash program activities.
• Coordinate with relevant partner to ensure implementation of activities.
• Participates in WASH sector coordination meetings when required.
• Represent Save the Children in official meetings and workshops, related to WASH, conducted by government sectors and other partners.
• Implements WASH activities in close coordination with related sectors from government and other partners.
• Works closely with WES, MoH and other relevant government departments and promotes good relationships with line government ministries, commissions, communities and partners.

Child Safeguarding

• Ensure that child safeguarding policy, standards and procedures are well maintained and adhered to while implementation of WASH activities.
• Ensure that child safeguarding risks associated with all project cycle process are identified and mitigation measures are in place.
• Any other duties  may be assigned by his supervisors.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Essential

• Education to BA level in Civil engineering, Geology, Public Health or a related subject, water resource  or equivalent field experience
• Minimum 2-3  years’ experience with WASH sector, NGO/INGO/UN Agency, 
• working in Health, Nutriton, WASH related humanitarian programmes with special focus on Hygiene promotion issues.

Desirable

• Experience in monitoring WASH related construction works
• Effective use of computers – MO and design/drawing software (autocad)
• Commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
• A good team worker willing to learn from others, listen and provide sound technical advice on  services that will benefit children 
• Strong organizational and planning skills with good communication skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.

Equal Opportunities:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.