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The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries

ROLE PURPOSE:

The post holder(s) will provide necessary support to the WASH Officer in implementation of quality WASH programme-WASH constructions, NFIs, Hygiene promotion and Upscaling WASH’em services in communities targeted by Save the Children in the region of Garissa/Wajir/Mandera/Tana River. The post is specifically oriented towards the WASH emergency response in the context of the crisis Elnino preparedness, and special attention will be made ​​on the integration of the WASH sector in other core sector of Save the Children such as nutrition, food security, health, education and child protection.

Responsibilities or duties

Assist the WASH Officer in follow-up and evaluation of activities related to the construction of WASH infrastructures in the communities, such as:

• Supervision of construction or rehabilitation of WASH facilities (animal troughs, tank platforms, elevated tower tanks, reticulation systems, borehole equipping & solarization).
• Hold project sites meeting with the contractors, community representatives to provide feedback on the projects.
• Planning, organizing and follow up of Hygiene promotion for community including leading in distribution of WASH NFI to target communities: items include Jerricans, Buckets, Soap, PUR, Aquatabs etc.
• Assist the WASH Officer in maintaining WASH documentation and support in documenting success stories from the communities served.
• Assist the WASH Officer in the general supervision of contractors, ensuring the safety of construction sites and community participation.
• Assist the WASH Officer in validating the progress and quality of work of the contractors and make the connection with the administration and logistics to ensure their payments.
• Assist the WASH Officer in planning for field logistics for project monitoring and supervision.
• Assist the WASH Officer in verifying that WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation works done by contractor are carried out according to quality standards established by Save the Children through quality checklists
• Plan and be responsible for the weekly reporting of data in order to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed.
• Writing daily report to WASH Officer, and verbal reports whenever necessary.
• Support the WASH Officer in ensuring that construction works is integrated with hygiene promotion and community participation component, to ensure sustainability of the infrastructure built.
• Coordinate WASH construction activities with other sectors of Save the Children, to integrate activities in the same geographical area and for the same beneficiaries.
• Ensure the integration of gender, child protection, HIV, environment and other crosscutting issues to the design, implementation and development of WASH construction activities, and ensure that activities consider the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, the elderly and disabled.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Public Health and sanitation.

Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports.

Excellent communication skills.

Strong influencing skills.

Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.

A high level of written and spoken English.

The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.

Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of Save the Children’s mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.

Ability to speak and communicate in English/Kiswahili/Somali.

Experience needed

Professional experience of 2 years minimum in the field of WASH infrastructure construction in humanitarian or development context.

Experience of project management, implementing integrated Health and WASH projects within agreed timescales and budget limitations.

Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability in an emergency integrated Health and WASH context.

Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.

Some experience of representation and ability to represent Save the Children effectively in external forums.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children.

• Supervision of construction or rehabilitation of WASH facilities (animal troughs, tank platforms, elevated tower tanks, reticulation systems, borehole equipping & solarization).
• Hold project sites meeting with the contractors, community representatives to provide feedback on the projects.
• Planning, organizing and follow up of Hygiene promotion for community including leading in distribution of WASH NFI to target communities: items include Jerricans, Buckets, Soap, PUR, Aquatabs etc.
• Assist the WASH Officer in maintaining WASH documentation and support in documenting success stories from the communities served.
• Assist the WASH Officer in the general supervision of contractors, ensuring the safety of construction sites and community participation.
• Assist the WASH Officer in validating the progress and quality of work of the contractors and make the connection with the administration and logistics to ensure their payments.
• Assist the WASH Officer in planning for field logistics for project monitoring and supervision.
• Assist the WASH Officer in verifying that WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation works done by contractor are carried out according to quality standards established by Save the Children through quality checklists
• Plan and be responsible for the weekly reporting of data in order to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed.
• Writing daily report to WASH Officer, and verbal reports whenever necessary.
• Support the WASH Officer in ensuring that construction works is integrated with hygiene promotion and community participation component, to ensure sustainability of the infrastructure built.
• Coordinate WASH construction activities with other sectors of Save the Children, to integrate activities in the same geographical area and for the same beneficiaries.
• Ensure the integration of gender, child protection, HIV, environment and other crosscutting issues to the design, implementation and development of WASH construction activities, and ensure that activities consider the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, the elderly and disabled.

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong influencing skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive
• Patience, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to speak and communicate in English/Kiswahili/Somali

• A degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Public Health and sanitation.
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports.
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children.