Water, Sanitation And Hygiene (Wash) Officer - Zahle

ROLE PURPOSE: Be responsible for the design, implementation, follow up and evaluation of WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation in communities targeted by Save the Children in the region of XXXXX. The post is specifically oriented towards the WASH response and special attention will be made on the integration of the WASH sector in other core sector of Save The Children such as Shelter, food security, health, education and child protection.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :   Need Assessment Be responsible for technical part of WASH needs assessments and participate in the selection of target communities and WASH facilities to be rehabilitated and / or build in the project, through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires, focal group discussions, visits to facilities and sites, and interview with key members of the community.   Program design and implementation: Be responsible for the design, establishment of work specifications and quotation, follow-up and evaluation of activities related to the construction of WASH infrastructures in public institutions and communities, such as: Construction or rehabilitation of sanitation facilities (latrines, incinerator, refuse pit, sokage pit…). Construction or rehabilitation of drinking water infrastructures (hand dug well wells, boreholes, pipe network, reservoir, drinking water treatment device). Technical training of community volunteers, members of WASH committees, governmental staff   Planning, organization and follow up of the community mobilization in target communities on issues related to of construction, operation and maintenance of WASH facilities. Be responsible to establish the technical aspect of the internal purchase order and tender documents for construction and rehabilitation of WASH facilities. Be responsible for the quality control of materials WASH bought by Save the Children and its subcontractors. Site management: general supervision of contractors and save the children staff under his management, ensuring the safety of construction sites and community participation. Validate the progress and quality of work of the contractors, and make the connection with the administration and logistics to ensure their payments. Design, implementation and organization of training for construction of small WASH facilities at household level. Follow up logistics / budget management / site supervision in case of direct intervention of Save the Children for small scale works (rehabilitation of water points or latrines etc ...) Follow-up of activities of local partners of Save the Children (such as local NGOs or governmental agencies) in the field of WASH facilities construction, and participate in their capacity building.   Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning: Verify that WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation works done by partners and contractor are carried out according to quality standards established by Save the Children through quality checklists Plan and be responsible for the weekly reporting of data in order to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed...)   Reporting: Writing weekly report to line manager, and verbal reports whenever necessary.   Integration, coordinations et traversal aspects: Ensure that construction works is integrated with hygiene promotion and community participation component, to ensure sustainability of the infrastructure built. Coordinate WASH construction activities with other sectors of Save the Children, in order to integrate activities in the same geographical area and for the same beneficiaries. Coordinate WASH construction activities with other local actors (governmental and non-governmental). Ensure the integration of gender, child protection, HIV, environment and other crosscutting issues to the design, implementation and development of WASH construction activities, and ensure that activities take into account the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, the elderly and disabled.   The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.   QUALIFICATIONS   Education to BSc/BA/BEng level in hydraulic/Civil Engineering, or a related subject,  or equivalent field experience;   EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS   Required: Professional experience of 4 years minimum, including in the field of WASH infrastructure construction in humanitarian or development context. Organization, coordination and planning skills Good computer skills Ability to listen and adapt Good personal skills Good knowledge of local language Perfect knowledge of oral and written English   Desirable: + 2 years in the field of WASH infrastructure construction in humanitarian or development context. Experience with working with subcontractors Direct experience in the geographical area of intervention of save the children