WASH Officer-HP Ethiopia Maitsebri at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Position: WASH Officer-HP Ethiopia Maitsebri

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Shire, Tigray Region - Ethiopia

Posted date: 5 days ago

Deadline: July, 17/2024 (9 days left)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Role and responsibilities

The main purpose of the position is to ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the WASH activities in IDPs and Host communities in the region, of Ethiopia. The WASH Officer-PHP will assist the WASH Coordinator in providing technical support in the development of NRC’s WASH programming for water infrastructures, construction, and hygiene promotion activities. He/she will also work closely with the other Project Officers and assistants in the field to ensure timely delivery of quality WASH programs and will assist the WASH Coordinator in the overall planning and design of (future) projects.

Generic responsibilities

• These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
• Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
• Help plan and carry out needs assessments, baseline studies periodic studies, and feedback findings to the stakeholders.
• Collate data from the WASH Assistants and prepare regular reports on activities and WASH conditions for monitoring.
• Assess and advise on capacity-building needs within the team to ensure effective development of the quality standards for Sanitation activities.
• Promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services
• Facilitate appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential WASH services and facilities.
• Supervise Hygiene Promotion activities in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles.

Specific Responsibilities

• These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus, and type of program intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.
• Supervise Hygiene Promotion activities in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles.
• Use participatory approaches as far as possible throughout the program cycle, in training, and the use of tool kits and other materials.
• Supervise WASH activities and resources so that they are implemented and handed over or ended in a way that promotes local capacities and sustainable operations.
• Recruit, train, and manage subordinate/environmental health agents’ staff including performance appraisal.
• Organize day-to-day logistics, administration, and personnel activities together with the other sectors.
• Carry out informal and formal training sessions (according to identified needs) and evaluate the impacts of these trainings.
• To assist and participate in community mobilization.
• Enable effective dialogue with the affected community to allow the agency to be held to account for the quality of the WASH program.
• Responsible for all school WASH activities including training and flow-ups.
• Identification and provision of water treatment chemicals and give them orientation on how to use it
• Support the WASH PC in ensuring the implementation of the complaints mechanism and ensure feedback is timely to the beneficiaries.
• Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors such as Health and Shelter.
• Preparation of reports, guidelines, and other strategic documentation.
• Help identify needs for non-food items relevant to hygiene, participate in the choice of items, target strategy, promotion of effective use, and post-distribution monitoring.

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional competencies

Generic professional competencies:

• BSc in Civil Engineering, Public health/environmental health, or related experience
• 3 years of experience working as a WASH Hygiene Promotion Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Some knowledge of English
• Technical background in Public Health. First degree or postgraduate diploma in Environmental Health or similar relevant discipline.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Proven practical experience in the planning and execution of WASH Programmes of at least 3 years experience in a humanitarian and development program preferably with an INGO.
• 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 information
• Possession of strong administrative and management skills with a willingness to follow relevant policies and procedures
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff and target groups
• Cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is a major issue
• Language: Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Ability 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 essential. Experience with other computer programs such as SAP 2000 and Microsoft Project would be an advantage.

Behavioral competencies

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect