Under the direct supervision of Project Manager, with technical support from Country office WASH and Shelter Advisor and Manager, the WASH Officer-HP is responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Sanitation and Hygiene activities in coordination with WASH Officer: Engineer of the ZOA in  BSG  region, Meteke zone of Debate and Bulan Woredas. Indeed, he/she supervise the hygiene promoters those closely work with communities to ensure their KPC improved and WASH faculties sustainable.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Major/key responsibilities.  

Conduct rapid assessment, detail assessment, and feasibility assessments at targeted areas using ZOA’s rapid Assessment tools of WASH Project

Organize data and information, Prepare and maintain records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of projects/ program implementation

 Prepare bi weekly and monthly implementation works plans

Collect/record the Sanitation facilities, coverages data

Prepare the detail implementation  plan for Hygiene campaigns, WASHEM, CLTSH, Sanitation Marketing, School hygiene and MHM interventions/activities as necessary and share to WASH Project manager and CO-technical advisor.

Prepare different guidelines, organize and provided trainings and follow up the cascade.

Supervise the implementation of the project following the established procedures and mechanisms for deployment of material to affected areas

Target beneficiaries, register and distribute the WASH NFI and MHM kits for the eligible beneficiaries as per the criteria.

Monitor and ensure proper management by water committees in Operation and maintenance

Develop WASH messages, disseminate the IEC/BCC materials using the steps and procedures with the local community contexts.

Organize, coordinate and support different WASH event celebrations in the host communities.

Organize and facilitate different monitoring and supervisions

Collect the beneficiary data, keep properly with data protection protocol and list the list of WASH NFI beneficiaries.

Work closely with the Woreda and Zonal Health and Women affair Offices of  region.

Support and facilitate the baseline, Mid and End WASH surveys together with the MEAL team.

Prepare monthly report and Submit to supervisor and technical team

Supervise, capacitate and conduct staff Performance evaluation under his/her supervision timely and constructively.

Take any additional responsibilities as requested his/her supervisor or by ZOA

Professional Standards: All ZOA staff are required to adhere to THE ZOA Integrity frame work and the ZOA country employment policies.

Job Requirements

Degree or above in Environmental Health, Public health, Health education or related fields

At least 3 years of experience for Degree in managing WASH Project particularly Software part (Sanitation and Hygiene promotion) in the rural community/refugee and having good knowledge of WASH project management. NGO experience with both emergency and development is preferred

Experience of hygiene approaches like WASHEM, CLTSH, BCC/IEC and Sanitation Marketing will be an advantageous.

Good command of both spoken and written English and Amharic is must and local language of the area an advantages.

Other Requirements

Basic computer skills (office), Microsoft office, Excel, word

Experience of data analysis software (Epi-info and SPSS) is an asset.  

Knowledge of  surveys, community driven WASH interventions is an asset.

Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required

Experience of community mobilization, training facilitation particularly in emergency WASH is an asset

Good in team work, ability to work in hard to reach area and in high work load.  

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply online using THIS LINK