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| Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kandahar, |
| Categories | Other, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2021-12-31 | Close Date | 2021-12-20 |
| Vacancy No | 210008ZV | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | |
| Education | 14the grade or University degree in Medical Sciences or Engineering | Experience | Experience in WASH related projects with international NGOs |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per organization salary scale |
About Company
About Save the Children: The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. SCI - Afghanistan Save the Children has worked in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work. We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers.
Job Description
ROLE PURPOSE:
Working as a member of a team who are committed to serve the most vulnerable people with practical care the WASH officer has a vital role to play in improving positive hygiene practices for the target population. This involves effectively managing the WASH soft and hard components under this project in line with the objectives and output of the project.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Responsible for implementing of WASH Soft and hard component activities in mobile health centers and communities in the field.
• Works closely with H&N team to identify the main gaps in MHTs and provide timely support.
• Participate in Hygiene Behavior Change Communication (HBCC) sessions and awareness.
• Support project coordinator on planning, implementation, and monitoring of WASH component within the program/project with consideration to social behavior change theories and practices, ensuring consideration to COVID-19 prevention and response.
• Ensure implementation and monitoring of the WASH soft component programme objectives and organize the kit distribution
• Ensure quality and respect of deadlines of the project soft and hard component activities implementation
• Regular technical follow-ups and evaluations on soft component activities in the field
• Check the planned hard and soft component activities are absolutely clear to the members of the community
• Coordinate with WASH coordinator and H&N coordinator to ensure project activities are in line with SCI technical guidelines
• Plan the soft component activities with close coordination of project coordinator in order to respect the planning of the proposal and ensure that the program will not face delays and/or challenges
• Ensure all data from the field are provided on weekly and on monthly basis
• Communication with the team and collaboration with the project WASH coordinator.
• Participate in dignity kit distribution process
• Identification beneficiaries with coordination of HMTs team for kit distribution
• Improvement WASH situation in the MHTs and installation the equipment for solid waste management in MHTs.
Behaviors (Values in Practice)
Creativity:
• innovative solutions for problem in field
Integrity:
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Additional job responsibilities
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Job Requirement
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: University Graduate or 14 class (University degree at MD, Nurse, Civil engineering and any other related fields)
Desirable: Minimum 2 years of experience in national and/or international NGOs including at least 1 years in WASH programs
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Good knowledge of water, sanitation and hygiene
• Experience in behaviour change communications, and hygiene-related topics is an asset
• Construction skills in the field of water and sanitation is an asset
• Knowledge in conducting training and capacity building,
• Strong experience in and familiarity with protection and gender-related issues.
• Basic understanding of COVID19 virus
• Good organization, planning and reporting skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skill
• Good team interaction and positive attitude
• Familiar with Word, Excel, and Skype
• Ability to communication English languages is an asset
• Fluent in local language (both written and spoken)
• Familiar with the area of Kandahar province
• Experience in project with community hygiene promotion and handwashing demonstration
• Experience in project with hygiene kit distribution•
Submission Guideline
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.
https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=101430233
Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse
“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed.”
Submission Email
https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=101430233