WASH Proejct Officer

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JOB PURPOSE

The WASH Officer will provide technical and operational support in the design planning implementation and monitoring of WASH activities under the PNS WASH Project Sustainable and Resilient Future -Ninewa Governorate. The role contributes to World Visions objective of improving the health and wellbeing of children through enhanced access to safe water and sanitation the promotion of positive hygiene behaviors and the empowerment of women and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

The WASH Officer will support the training of PWDs on accessibility hygiene promotion and facility management and will facilitate the development of business plans for female WASH entrepreneurs. The position will also be responsible for supervising and conducting WASH assessments studies and designs as well as reviewing and overseeing the rehabilitation of water sanitation and hygiene facilities to ensure quality sustainability and alignment with community needs.

In addition the WASH Officer will conduct participatory local stakeholder and GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion) analyses foster partnerships with women-led and disability-focused local NGOs and support the mapping of PWDs in target areas in close collaboration with local disability organizations. The role will also facilitate community-driven initiatives and contribute to the design and implementation of disability-inclusive WASH facilities in public spaces for PWDs. The WASH Officer will ensure that all rehabilitation works and WASH programming adhere to established plans technical standards community priorities and do no harm principles.

Key Responsibilities

WASH Project Supervision

Supervision implementing and monitoring of the field activities.

Support the Project Mangaer in the Procurement Request process.

Support the Project Manager in the follow-up of HR financial and logistics aspects of the project.

Ensure the collaboration with the local authorities in the intervention areas.

Coordinate community mobilization and sensitization of community on WASH activities under the project.

Liaise with beneficiary community and local authorities in the selection of project sites as per requirement of the project design.

Monitor the site activities in institutions ( ex: schools health center child care shelters) households and in communities on daily basis and ensure that all the activities are implemented as per the project papers and requirements.

Ensure the design of IEC (Information Education and Communication) tools and the implementation of promotion activities within the communities public institutions and households

Monitor progress of activities report all milestones and flag issues as soon as they arise.

Participate in the regular meetings to review the quality and progress of the work. Prepare the required reports to the line manager (Project Coordinator) and feedback with accurate information.

Assist in raising PRFs and tendering process for supplies and purchases

Manage community outreach activities.

Prepare project reports and assist coordinator in periodic reports.

Facilitate the promotion of WASH program impact on WASH activities

Ensure the close liaison and consultation with Communities power holders Community leaders Faith leaders during implementation of the WASH activities as per project document requirement.

Support in Undertake capacity building of the various groups involved in projects including GESI representative WASH groups Hygiene Promoters in aspects of sustainable delivery of WASH services WASH entrepreneur Disability Inclusive WASH and menstrual hygiene management.

Assist in undertaking capacity building trainings on gender disability leadership skills WASH behaviors financial literacy life skills training and women empowerment for GESI representative WASH groups and other groups involved in the project

Support in facilitating of business plan development for female WASH entrepreneurs

Ensure that all WASH and GESI components are implemented as per the project papers and including: design developing of bills of quantities for water supplies sanitation hygiene promotion and female friendly sanitation facilities in public places and within provisions of the project budget

Monitor and inspect private contractor work at vital construction milestones per project schedule

Support in conducting WASH rapid needs assessments in the field.

Coordinate and supervise implementation works including managing construction contracts

Develop design plans working drawings technical specifications bill of quantities as per approved standards

Assist in identification and registration of beneficiaries for business development

Support in identification of WASH small businesses

Support in distribution of micro grants for identified female WASH entrepreneurs

Support in mapping PLWDs in the target areas in close collaboration with the local disability organizations and relevant governmental departments.

Support in the design and implementation of community driven initiatives

Identify needs and build capacity of staff partners key stakeholders faith leaders and community groups on GESI transformative WASH

Ensure access to contextually appropriate training materials on GESI transformative WASH for the community

Continuously improve mainstreaming of GESI principles into local WASH programming as appropriate to local context

Project Management (Quality Implementation Financial & Risk Management):

Assist in establishing and oversight of implementation of systems for efficiently controlling the quality of technical works; closely tracking works progress against payment and work plans and controlling the quality of the final construction outputs as per donor and user community expectations.

Assist in applying Quality benchmark tool on the project in coordination with MEAL team

Maintain construction budgets components to ensure appropriate and efficient use of resources in the project.

Monitoring Reporting and Administration:

Ensure that project documentation is prepared including weekly and monthly project reports on implementation/construction status and update shared folders as per World Vision requirements.

Track and monitor progress of all WASH activities against work plans budgets and timelines flagging risks delays or deviations to the Project Manager.

Collect compile and analyze field data to inform evidence-based decisions and adaptive project management.

Maintain accurate records of beneficiaries contractors suppliers and WASH assets ensuring compliance with organizational and donor standards.

Ensure proper filing and documentation of all technical financial and administrative records supporting internal audits and compliance checks.

Facilitate communication and information sharing between field teams management and other relevant departments to ensure smooth project operations.

Support MEAL team in integrating monitoring indicators into reports and provide input on project performance data.

Document lessons learned and best practices for continuous improvement and future project planning.

Ensure compliance with organizational policies on child and adult safeguarding policy safety data protection and GESI.

Coordination with local community groups/ Government Departments/ Other stake holders (Internal and External):

When required in collaboration with Project manager Representing the organization at DoE DoW DOH and other governmental departments and actively participate in the working group and JCF meetings

Coordination with relevant governmental Directorates to get approvals and facilitation letters for implementing the project activities

Coordination with local community groups/government departments.

Coordination with the local women and disability organizations.

Staff Management (Learning and capacity building):

Manage Community mobilizers/ Hygiene promoters and provide leadership in close coordination with respective project manager

Coordinate and oversee the hiring process and monitor for community mobilizers /Hygiene promoters

Monitor the performance of casuals and raise any issues with Human Resources if necessary.

Develop and implement the capacity building plan for CMs/ HPs and monitor and coordinate service delivery.

Others

Ensure that organizational Security Supply chain Administration People and culture IT procedures and guidelines are well integrated into projects.

Any other duties relating to the nature of the job

Standardized approach to the donor guidelines across the two projects

Donor expertise and building relationships.

KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree in relevant subject (Civil / Environmental / Public Health Engineering).

Relevant masters degree would be an advantage.

Experience living and working in a fragile context

Mentoring within cross-cultural contexts.

Experience: at least 3 years working in relief/Aid or development work.

Previous experience of INGO work.

Experience in working with IDPs Returnees host communities and conflict-affected persons.

High communication skill and both budget and staff management

Experience in designing and putting bill of quantities WASH facilities like toilet bathing cubicles water supply lines and hygiene promotion for affected people

Demonstrated experience in multispectral grants is preferred.

Experience in working on Bill of Quantities and design for water and sanitation facilities in particular in schools

Experience of working with cross-functional teams.

Understands and have implemented Disability WASH Inclusive WASH in schools health facilities and at the household level

Experience in working with people living with disability

Experience in business development and entrepreneurship programming

Demonstrated experience in Gender equality and social inclusion in WASH is preferred

Demonstrated experience in women empowerment projects is preferred

Demonstrated technical and professional aptitude in project management in a fragile context. Understanding of multi-sector project implementation essential i.e. a thorough understanding of key sector interventions at a programme/operational level i.e. familiarity with Economic Recovery Interventions Food Security Cash Assistance programming.

Relevant professional experience managing and implementing large emergency/development projects

Demonstrated understanding of the humanitarian sector

Advanced written and oral English skills i.e. the ability to express ideas clearly and effectively both in spoken and written English.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong capacity building and facilitation skills.

Self-starter who can work independently under pressure and who has ability to manage work tasks without direct supervision.

Effective in establishing priorities and to plan coordinate and monitor activities juggle competing demands and work to tight deadlines.

Strong ability to work with and relate to diverse personality types to practice relational and ideological tolerance and to contribute to a positive organizational culture.

Ability to maintain performance expectations and healthy social interactions in psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources.

Willing to travel as required.

Able to live and work within a fragile context and restricted environment.

Commitment to World Vision Core Values Vision and Mission Statement.

Knowledge of and adherence to the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct and capability of incorporating standards in implementation and evaluation of relevant projects.

Required Language(s):

Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written).

Knowledge of Kurdish (spoken and written) is desirable.

Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations:

The position is based in Kirkuk.

Willingness to travel frequently within Kirkuk Governorate including rural and field locations Hawija and Daquq Districts

Ability to work in a multicultural and occasionally high-pressure environment.

Flexibility to adapt to changing project needs and field conditions.

Positions physical requirements:

Ability to conduct field visits in rural/agricultural settings which may involve walking on uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor conditions.

No specific physical limitations but reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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