WASH Officer (Emergency) at SOS Children Villages

Job Summary

• The WASH officer is responsible for facilitating and ensuring the timely delivery of WASH activities in collaboration with project staff, WASH coordinators, and the project operation standard procedure (SOP).
• The post holder is responsible for implementing WASH activities at the response sites and liaising with the local government and the field office team.
• The WASH officer is also responsible for ensuring the WASH humanitarian needs and gaps are assessed adequately such as prevention and controlling WASH actions such as water trucking operation, WASH non-food item (NFI) distribution, water treatment chemicals, rehabilitate/maintenance, leading the preparation of WASH integrated response plans and provide technical support on Hygiene and Sanitation promotion activity.

Responsibilities
Emergency Response:

• Rapid Needs Assessment: Conduct quick assessments to identify WASH needs in emergency-affected areas (water access, sanitation, hygiene practices)
• WASH Planning and Implementation: Develop and implement WASH plans, covering water supply, sanitation infrastructure, and hygiene promotion
• Coordination: Collaborate with local authorities, NGOs, and stakeholders for effective WASH interventions
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Track impact and evaluate effectiveness of WASH interventions to ensure responsiveness to community needs

Technical Expertise:

• Water Quality and Safety: Ensure the safety and quality of water sources and distribution systems
• Sanitation and Hygiene: Promote sanitation and hygiene practices (e.g., handwashing, menstrual hygiene, waste disposal)
• Infrastructure: Supervise construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of WASH infrastructure such as water points, latrines, and handwashing stations
• Hygiene Promotion: Lead hygiene awareness campaigns and training sessions for communities

Logistics and Supply Chain:

• Procurement: Oversee timely procurement and distribution of WASH materials and equipment
• Logistics: Manage transport, storage, and distribution processes for WASH-related supplies

Capacity Building:

• Community Mobilization: Engage and mobilize communities in WASH-related activities
• Training: Deliver training for local staff and community members on WASH best practices

Data Confidentiality & Safeguarding:

• Understand and enforce principles of data confidentiality
• Ensure all tasks are aligned with the organization's Safeguarding Policy Implementation

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, environmental science, engineering, Psychology, Social work, Community Development, or a related field
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in WASH programming, particularly in emergency
• contexts
• Understanding of child development issues, including knowledge of child rights, child protection, child welfare, childcare and parenting; and relevant local and national laws, regulations and protocols

Skills:

• Strong technical knowledge in water, sanitation, and hygiene
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and in challenging environments
• Experience in community mobilization and capacity building