Job Description

RE- JOB OPPORTUNITY

Internal/External Reference No:  REC/028/22Job title:           WASH and NFI OfficerLocations:          Somali Region - Dollo Zone (Galhamer, Kebribeyah, Lehlyoub, Harshin)            Reports to:Programme Officer/Regional Manager/Area ManagerNumber of PostsFour (4)Closing date:   August 4, 2022

GOAL: is an Irish international humanitarian organization founded in 1977 and currently operational in 13countries[1]; in both protracted crisis & long-term development contexts. GOAL has four programmatic foci: people survive crisis; people have resilient health; people have food and nutrition security; and people have sustainable livelihoods.

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.

GOAL is a non-for-profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years, towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS. Currently, we work with pastoralist, agropastoral, pastoral dropouts, rural small holder farmers, rural/urban youth and street children to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience in Ethiopia working closely with local communities, local government, donors and other key actors. GOAL E Humanitarian Response is centered on nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, multipurpose cash, NFIs and protection interventions in country wide while the recovery and development focus on livelihoods, economic opportunities, health, health and nutrition system strengthening and WASH with solid emphasis on integrated programming and community-based approach in Oromiya regional state. The Street Children programme is implemented with local partners in Addis Ababa and Hawassa.

 We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.

 ABOUT THE POSITON:

With the support and guidance of roving senior emergency programme officer, solely responsible for the successful implementation of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene promotion and WASH NFI tasks in the assigned woreda/zone. Follow and report the performance interims of quantitative and qualitative accomplishment of water supply and sanitation facility fulfilment tasks to the roving senior emergency programme officer.

 S/he will be working with other GOAL project team in the respective woreda as well as integrate WASH activities regularly with health and nutrition in the whole course of the project implementation. The post holder is responsible to manage both software and hardware activity of the project activity for respective assigned woreda.

 Key Areas of Accountability/Duties

 ·         Direct implementation of the emergency WASH projects in the assigned woreda/region.

·         Develop detailed work plan and implement the project activities as specified in the work plan.

·         Monitor and follow up timely and quality implementation of all activities.

·         Report to the roving senior WASH and NFI officer, Field on the progress of latrine construction, the water supply rehabilitation and hygiene and sanitation activities, and another relevant update on weekly base.

·         Support in the supervision of water supply and sanitation facilities fulfilment construction works, following the bill of quantities, specifications and drawings provided from HO WASH team

·         Participate on different emergency ESNFI assessments, distributions and related processes, while contributing to the overall quality of WASH and NFI programming.

·         Provide technical input and support in the design, installation, maintenance and operation of existing and future rural water supply systems as well as training of officers and water user committees.

·         Provide support to appropriate verification, registration and distribution processes of ESNFI for affected populations.

·         Provide technical support to relevant government agencies in order to develop capacities related to their roles and responsibilities in the WASH sector.

·         Ensure contractors are working as per the contractual agreement on timely manner and take corrective action accordingly in consultation with the WASH and NFI Programme coordinator.

·         Contribute in the selection, design, and upgrade the most appropriate forms of hygiene and sanitation system and facilities in accordance to SPHERE standards and taking full account of local conditions, resources, customs and cultural norms.

·         Provide technical support on Hygiene and Sanitation activities such as review the TORs, develop Hygiene/Sanitation training manuals/topics, provide advice to field team and supervise the capacity building activity.

·         Under guidance of roving senior WASH and NFI officer, take measurements of the construction activities, prepare payment certificates together with the contractors and send the payment certificates to HO for approval and payments.

·         Foster cooperative professional relationship between communities, technical experts, and service providers.

·         To become familiar with the current programme documents and to develop a work plan in consultation with roving senior emergency programme officer,

·         Conduct needs assessments, planning, organizing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the community hygiene promotion and school hygiene education programmes in the programme areas.

·         Identify the capacity support needed to the community groups, government partners (health, water, education and other relevant), develop community and institutional capacity building plan

·         Identify and develop appropriate Sanitation and hygiene promotion messages in collaboration roving senior WASH and NFI officer,

·         Train local communities/carers of beneficiaries on water storage and management.

·         Provide support in the electro-mechanical rehabilitation works, perform assessment of motorized water supply schemes, and prepare assessment report

·         Liaise with zonal and woreda level water offices and gather data of water supply schemes which require rehabilitation

·         Support in the installation of submersible pumps and other electro-mechanical equipment’s

·         Identify & ensure the procurement of minor tools required towards operation & maintenance of the water supply systems

·         Conduct the water quality test after the water scheme rehabilitated and able to conduct both the Bacteriological and support the chemical test with Institution.

·         Organize and deliver training on operation and Maintenance of hand pump for water mechanics or technicians

·         Any other hygiene and sanitation-based activities agreed with roving senior WASH and NFI officer,

·         Conduct water quality assessments and disinfect sources as required.

·         Coordinate field assessments in order to map areas requiring new water sources.

·         Arrange and coordinate meetings with community leaders in collaboration with the concerned actors.

·         Assist with any other duties as required by roving senior WASH and NFI officer.

Job Requirements

JOIN US

Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement? Then join us if you have:

 ·         Bachelor’s degree preferably in water supply and environmental engineering, Water Resource engineering, Hydraulic engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering, construction or architecture or related field with 3 years of relevant experience in WASH/NFI sector with an NGO setting with the following competence.

·         Demonstrated experience in both emergency and development WASH response

·         Good, demonstrated experience in using AutoCAD and WaterCad software

·         Substantial knowledge, understanding, and ability to form and conform engineering design and construction contracts, bills of quantities, and specifications 

·         Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

• Extensive experience of contract administration including change order control and negotiation(s), auditing for performance, and close-out

·         Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations

·         Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources

• Cluster meeting representation and report writing skills

• Excellent communication and coordination skill, preferably with the community and woreda line departments government

• Extensive experience of contract administration including change order control and negotiation(s), auditing for performance, and close-out

 Desirable/Advantageous Credentials:

·         Strong experience of engineering and construction related project management and designs

·         Proven experience in WASH in health facilities implementation, NFI distributions including in outbreak situations

·         Ability to demonstrate theoretical aspect of community mobilization in to practice. Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

·         Strong organizational skill and experience with work planning and timetabling

·         Excellent communication and coordination skill, preferably with the community and woreda line departments government

·         Passionate, strongly dedicated and highly committed to work for the improvement of the poor community.

·         Skills in the use of engineering software (Water Cad and AutoCAD) for design of WASH projects.

·         Respect, accountability, excellence, adaptability, innovation, building partnership, communicating with impact, coaching, facilitating change, information monitoring, planning and organizing, leading through vision and value.

·         Demonstrated experience in both emergency and development WASH and NFI responses

·         Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues

·         Excellent communication and coordination skill, preferably with the community and woreda line departments government

·         Ability to understand the cultural context of the community and use that culture as an input for community mobilization. 

·         Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities,

 Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

 REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.

• A chance to develop tangible experience.

• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people. 

 Commitments:

 GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply using THIS LINK

 GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.