World Vision

WASH Officer

Juba, South Sudan Full time

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Job Description

 

Major responsibilities

% of time

Activity

End Results

40

  • Providing advice and support on technical Drawings, BoQs, Materials lists for WASH Component

  • Coordinate hygiene, sanitation and community participation activities of the organization with line departments (county Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Officer, RRC etc.)

  • Organize and coordinate distribution of soap and sanitary kits to IDPs sites and schoolgirls of reproductive age  

  • Design and supervision of boreholes and water yard points, latrines, solid waste pit construction and rehabilitation

  • Coordinate with the department of public utility, the relevant authorities, the cluster agencies and community leaders for the involvement of all stakeholders and sustainability of the program

  • Carry out assessments and other relevant studies, individually or with partners

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20

  • Planning and implementation of hygiene promotion training and practical activities for IDPs, primary schools, students and staff.

  • Planning and implementation of water management and pump operators’ trainings and supervision of water management committees work, in coordination with the relevant stakeholders

  • Facilitation community hygiene promotion through community meetings, in schools, health facilities, campaigns, radio program and social occasions.

  •  Conduct campaigns in the IPDs sites on emergency construction of pit latrines and seeking always for the maximum involvement of the community.

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30

  • Monitoring access to water and water quality testing through regular water quality analysis and ensuring disinfection of any water sources which show contamination

  • Supervise all the WASH hardware constructions ensuring that they are done following World Vision International guidelines.

  • Regular monitoring and follow-up of partners to ensure the proper implementation of planned activities by coordinating with the field office.

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10

  • Ensure regular and timely documentation of and reporting of the WASH activities, the general WASH situation in IDPs sites and collection of project indicators according to World Vision International and donor standards.

  • Perform any other program or operations duty assigned by the WASH Project Manager

  •  Reporting completed

Knowledge and Qualification for the job roles

Required Professional Experience

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in infrastructure works or in Water and/or Sanitation Project implementation. And 1 years’ experience in fragile context programming.

  •  Required Education,training, license,registration, and certification

 

Preferred Knowledge

and Qualifications

  • Minimum Degree in Civil/Water/Mechanical Engineering or Building Construction.
  • Experience supervising construction teams/contractors in water supply and sanitation construction works.

  • Skills in project management, including managing resources, and financial and budget planning.

  • Experience and skills in community mobilization.

  • Skills in Hygiene Promotion, Community Total-led Sanitation (CLTS) and Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Tools Methodology (PHAST) desirable.

  • Skills and experience in conducting water quality analysis using portable water testing kits.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Having demonstrated organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; organized, efficient, and able to work long hours to meet deadlines.

  • Willingness to work under pressure in unstable security and remote location with necessities a big plus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only