Plan International Non-profit Jobs - WASH Officer
Organisation: Plan InternationalFounded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest child centered development organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan's vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.Job Summary: The WASH Officer is responsible for monitoring WASH activities in the field to ensure they are implemented according to the project proposals. S/he will actively co-ordinate with other emergency team members and other Plan staff, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response. Under the supervision of the WASH Specialist, s/he will also play an active role in technical co-ordination, support and advocacy with local WASH clusters and other relevant technical agencies.Key Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Assessment: Under the direction of WASH Specialist;Take part in needs assessment.Represent Plan to stakeholders and Governmental and non-Governmental agencies (and military where present) for the purposes of the WASH aspect of the assessment.Conduct day WASH assessment in the camp and report to the Specialist.2. Programme Design: Under the direction of the WASH Specialist:Actively contribute to WASH project designSelect and design water systems including source selection (ground water, surface water), abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems and/or the rehabilitation of old systems.Select and design the most appropriate form of sanitation system (to include excreta disposal, vector control, solid waste disposal, drainage) taking full account of local conditions, resources, customs and cultural norms.Select and design, in collaboration with other actors a suitable hygiene promotion strategy.Ensure that issues of protection, gender, livelihoods, DRR and environmental impact, operation and maintenance and sustainability are factored into the program design.Ensure Sphere standards both qualitative and quantitative are considered and any departures documented.Draft program Plan, concept papers, and proposals in respect of the above.3. Response Management and Implementation: Work in liaison with the relevant implementation manager(s) to ensure that the implementation of WASH activities are planned and implemented in a phased and prioritised manner in full consultation and co-ordination with all relevant agencies both governmental and non-governmental.Ensure children and youth, gender, and disability issues are fully considered throughout the project cycle with women & children being enabled to influence decision- making around WASH issuesOffer technical oversight of WASH interventionsDesign appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems for WASH interventionsImplement and document qualitative monitoring of WASH interventionsSupervise service providers including contractors et al to check for compliance to project goals and organizational principles 4. Response Reporting & Evaluation: Evaluate the implementation of Plan WASH activities and draft recommendations for improved WASH program designDraft WASH interventions reports to serve as standalone deliverables or to be included in larger emergency response reports for both donor and internal purposes.4. Information and Co-ordination: Routinely provide regular updates to Emergency Response Manager and team on progress, priorities and constraints verbally and in writing.Represent Plan to governmental and non-governmental groups as needed and agreed with the Emergency Response Manager.Represent Plan in WASH Cluster activities.5. Human Resources and Administration: Coordinate and/or implement training and briefing of Plan staff and stakeholders on WASH issues.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Water & Sanitation and Environmental Studies, Civil Engineering.Three or more years’ humanitarian aid experience in the WASH sector applied in emergency response operations.Environmental health engineering or relevant WASH specializations (level of academic training needed will vary according to situation, wide technical experience will be necessary).Adequate knowledge in Hydrology, hydrogeology, water quality and testing (as needed), Construction including supervision.High level of awareness of environmental health issues as applied to emergency settings, with special attention to the needs of women and children.All suitably qualified candidates should submit electronic copies (of not more than 2MB) of letters of application, together with a CV. Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to:.Country Human Resources ManagerEmail to: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.orgNB: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 30th December, 2014. Only soft copies of application will be considered.
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