WASH Officer at IsraAID

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Implementation

• Support the Programmes Manager - WASH and Project Officer-WASH in the coordination of the WASH Technical activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans.
• Assist the WASH Team in the development of technical guidelines and tools.
• Conduct daily technical supervision on ongoing works.
• Work closely with the WASH Team to promote timely planning and implementation of all WASH field activities as planned.
• Provide full support to WASH Team in maintaining regular contact with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in the compilation of periodic WASH Technical reports, program documents, activities, forecast and expenditures.
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the WASH activities.
• Facilitate capacity building sessions on sanitation and hygiene promotion in schools and at community level.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Work with the Project Officer - MEAL to ensure appropriate, timely and accurate data collection against agreed indicators to enable both internal and external reporting
• Lead discussions with communities and beneficiaries on program design and project review
• Conduct periodic reviews and report to the WASH Team on any obstacles and recommend mitigation measures.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/Water Engineering/Environmental Engineering or other relevant fields
• Minimum 1 year progressive experience in the WASH sector with an INGO and/or UN agency
• Previous experience in supervising construction works is an added advantage.

 SKILLS

• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a pressured work environment with frequent critical deadlines.
• Proficient in negotiation skills.
• Attention to details and good numeric accuracy.
• Skilled in Microsoft Suite applications and design modelling software like AutoCad and ArchiCad.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.