Water and Sanitation Officer

Main Role

The “Soft” WASH Field Officer is responsible to effectively ensure the implementation of the Lebanese Red Cross “Soft” WASH (Water, Hygiene and Sanitation) Program Component on field level.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

Maintain a continuous field presence to support activities related to the “Soft” WASH component implementation in the different target communities

Carry out weekly field visits reporting to “Soft” WASH HQ Officer and adhere to pre-defined reporting guidelines

Ensure that monthly activities are implemented on field level as per set monthly activity plan and report on any changes/modifications from field level to the “Soft” WASH HQ Officer

Monitor and evaluate the implementation of “Soft” WASH related activities closely on field level and determine best practices as well as areas for improvement if needed

Participate and support in conducting meeting and workshops when required

Ensure that gender, protection, the environment and other important crosscutting concerns are respected and specific population are taken into consideration and not neglected

Operational/Technical Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure WASH program tools are appropriately adapted to the relevant field context by monitoring the use of tools and if necessary contributing to the revision of tools

Ensure timely water sampling activities according to plans and maintain quality standards during sample collection carried out by volunteers

Participate in the monthly preparation of a field visit and activity plan

Maintain necessary documentation for field visits (photos. Monitoring sheets, reports etc.)