ACTED Senior Project Officer WASH Jobs in Ethiopia
ACTED Senior Project Officer WASH Jobs in Ethiopia
Position ProfileThis position will require the individual to support the successful implementation of ACTED Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in Dollo, in order to contribute to improved health outcomes and water access for the communities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure effective implementation of ACTED WASH programming in accordance with program requirements and in line with Donor regulations, WHO and international standards;
Coordinate and work closely with Program Team throughout programme planning, design implementation and monitoring and evaluation
Oversee selection and repair of selected water sources;
Conduct capacity-building for community groups and staff in the area of water resource management, Hygiene and Sanitation;
Be responsible for providing Technical guidance on all WASH components of programmes in the mission, giving support to the Program team and the implementing partners during planning, designing and implementation of WASH activities.
Provide technical leadership and support program staff in the design of a medium to long-term interventions, which address current emergency needs but which takes a longer-term view in enhancing mitigation to future crises and accountable management of resources.
Together with program team, implement WASH activities in line with the programme proposals and donor requirements and ensure timely production of and submission of programme reports and budget revisions
Continuously review WASH strategy and programme approaches to appropriately address and accommodate emerging field context
Participate in conducting joint assessments and planning responses together with other team and follow up on the recommendations
Propose innovative WASH approaches relevant to the fragile context including on climate change, water resource management, water quality, water security etc.
Ensure that there is creative and holistic approach to WASH programming, assist the team in finding ways to integrate/link and combine hygiene & health promotion, water and sanitation facilities design, construction & maintenance, with Health , Nutrition, Livelihoods and food security etc.
To provide guidance and training to program staff to ensure that all work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and gender issues
To provide technical expertise and guidance to staff as appropriate, in (for
example, but not limited to) assessment, monitoring, evaluation, reporting (Internal and Donor Reports), financial management, proposal development, technical design of water and sanitation facilities and the exercise of judgment skills.
Participate proactively and contribute in the WASH cluster meetings and, at a technical level engage with UN agencies and line ministries as needed.
Work closely with field teams on objectives, indicators and activities and develop clear monitoring frameworks for each program in collaboration with the M & E Officers
Ensure the development, implementation and periodic review of detailed annual implementation plans for the various WASH projects
Other duties as required
Job Requirements
Qualifications/Skills Required
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Development studies, Social science, Water and Sanitation or other relevant discipline
3-5 years WASH management experience in Donor Funded Projects
Demonstrated experience in WASH management in an NGO/INGO is highly preferable.
Able to manage a high workload and meet tight deadlines
Good numerical, report writing and administration skills; committed to consultative and servant-minded leadership; able to set clear objectives for staff and to delegate; able to enforce procedures
Good understanding of SPHERE and other international standards.
Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian standards
Ability to train, mobilize, and manage national staff
Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure
Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
Good inter-personal skills, commitment and motivation
How to Apply
Qualified persons with the required skills and qualifications are invited to submit their detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter as a single document (the cover letter should be on the first page and the CV should start on the second page) to ethiopia.jobs@acted.org ,with the subject: “Senior Project Officer_WASH - Dollo” and received on or before 23rd November 2020. Applications sent after the deadline will not be considered.
Please note
This position is contingent on the organization securing funding.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind. Further, ACTED has not retained any agent in connection with recruitments.
ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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