WASH Programming

• Advising the WASH team in water, sanitation and hygiene promotion programming, in broad coordination with other sectors
• Ensuring quality and integrity of implementation, including adherence to technical guidelines, administrative systems, and established deadlines
• Identifying and addressing staff capacity building opportunities
• Evaluating the relevance and appropriateness of current and future programming in relation to water, sanitation and hygiene promotion in the local context
• Advising on mainstreaming gender, protection, and DRR in project and program activities
• Assisting in the preparation of the WASH proposals
• Conducting inquiries to evaluate the costs for a 1-year WASH project
• Preparing the activity plan and monitoring and evaluation system for the proposal
• Analyzing the baseline study data to determine the underlining needs of the beneficiaries
• Undertaking staff capacity building in the use of mapping tools
• Contributing to contingency planning for possible WASH emergency response if required
• Contributing to the preparation of internal and external reports for the NGO and donors, including expenditure plans and situation reports (SitReps)

Representation

• Representing the organization externally
• Collaborating and coordinating with the government, NGOs, and UN agencies on WASH issues at district level with your supervisor
• Participating in district and provincial level WASH meetings and other relevant humanitarian/recovery coordination meetings
• Ensuring that all relevant stakeholders have information about the organization’s background, program, objectives, working areas, duration of programs and activities in the field
• Promoting and reinforcing relationships with district and provincial technical authorities
• Ensuring correct MOUs are in place with relevant district/province stakeholders

Qualification and skills required:

• Degree in Engineering, or other relevant training
• Experience dealing with sensitive topics and an appreciation for how these issues are dealt with in different cultural contexts
• Training in gender issues would be an asset
• Experience in cross-cultural settings would be an asset
• Prior overseas experience would be an asset