The WASH Officer is the field-level position for WASH Program who work in the emergency affected communities by cholera outbreak in implementing the emergency WASH& any other related emergency rapid response activities.  The position spends 80% of his/her time in the field travel and conducting gap assessment, identifying priority needs in the target communities through identifying potential WASH NFI, water supplies, sanitation and hygiene gaps together with communities, local government and leaders. Also conduct detail assessment on durable solution for water supply construction and rehabilitation spring, hand pump and pipeline expansion to water scheme. Mobilize the communities,  ensure the quality and quantity of the planned WASH activities to be delivered accordingly. 

Over all, the scope of the position is to do proper WASH response activities by using the project document based on WASH clusters guideline and SHEPHER standards appropriate in the context of the emergency, actively participate in the zonal/woreda WASH Clusters, rapid assessments, design the emergency water supply scheme such as hand pump, borehole, pipeline etc. and sanitation facilitiesconstruction/rehabilitation, targeting/verification and distribution of WASH NFI, undertake the Hygiene and Sanitation promotions, cash assistances in joint beneficiary selection/ verification, community mobilization, monitoring and evaluations of  the project in the affected communities in Amhara region, Habru woreda project intervention.

The main objective of WASH Officer position is to successfully delivery the WASH project activities implementation that planned in the project, ensure community participation and local coordination with the objective of impact optimization.    

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of Emergency Project Manager, with technical support from CO-Shelter and WASH Advisor, the WASH Officer is responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WASH activities of the ZOA in Humanitarian Response project in the emergency target Habru woreda of the project intervention in Amhara Regional State.  

• Conduct rapid assessment, detail assessment, and feasibility assessments at targeted areas using ZOA’s rapid Assessment tools for 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,

• Compile and submit bi weekly and monthly updates to emergency WASH manager,

• Prepare design, bills of quantities and order materials and equipment for WASH as necessary and submit to the logistics for order and follow up for its delivery,

• Select proper sites, ensure the quality of WASH facilities to be rehabilitated/constructed, and follow up and ensure its utilization,

• Supervise the implementation of the project following the established procedures and mechanisms for deployment of material to affected areas by using check list,

• Work with community and local partners in promotion of good hygiene practices,

• Establish/activate and train water committees for water supply systems and rural communities on basic care and maintenance of water schemes and facilitate the water scheme managements and water tariff sets as per the WASH co guideline,

• Monitor and ensure proper management by water committees in operation, maintenance and fee collection,

• Ensure the joint targeting for WASH NFI kits,

• Conduct water schemes disinfection, water quality tasting and sanitary survey during emergency water scheme rehabilitation, 

• Develop, prepare and disseminate IEC/BCC materials that goes with the local context both for shelter and hygiene promotion,

• Organize and facilitate different monitoring and joint supervisions together with the project team.  

• Collect the beneficiary data, keep properly with data protection protocol and lists of WASH NFI, Dignity kit and Hygiene kit those targeted for assistance,  

• Supervise and provide the technical supports, capacitate and build team work with the community mobilizers,

• Work closely with the Woreda and Zonal Disaster Risk Management, Humanitarian partners, Health & Water Offices of Amhara region.

• Supervise, capacitate and conduct staff Performance evaluation under his supervision timely and constructively and

• Take any additional responsibility/ies as requested his/her supervisor or by ZOA.

Contacts:

External Contacts 

• Partner organization, Doners etc.

Internal Contacts

• Program and Support staffs,

• CO  WASH Advisor and Manager

• Operations Team (HR, Logistics & IT)

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification and Experience:

• Degree or above in Civil/Water supply engineering, Hydraulic Engineering or related field 

• At least 3 years of experience for Degree in managing with emergency water supply system schemes, sanitation facilities design in the rural community, IDPs’ and Refugees having good knowledge of emergency project management. NGO experience with emergency is preferred.

• Experience with EHF emergency project is an advantageous.  

• Experience of hygiene approaches like PHAST hygiene approach will be an advantageous.

• Good command of both spoken and written English, Amharic and other local language is a must.

Other Skills required

• Commitment to and understanding of ZOA’s aims, values and principles Commitment to the vision and mission of ZOA from relief to recovery.

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

• Experience of data analysis software (Arc/QGIS and SPSS) is an asset

• Experience of Engineering Software ( Epanet and Auto CAD etc.)

• Knowledge of domestic water supply system hydraulic design

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

• Experience of community mobilization, training facilitation is an asset.

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

How To Apply

ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.

 If you are interested in this position, please apply directly via THIS LINK

CV’s of no more than 3 pages in length are appreciated.

Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application. References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform all other candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. An assessment may be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.

Please note that, as part of its recruitment process, ZOA carries out background and reference checks for all candidates. As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire: the “Statement of Conduct”, which will be sent to past employers regarding Misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment). 

"Women are highly encouraged to apply for the position"

Also we reserve the right to stop accepting applications before the end date if we find a suitable candidate.