Field Officer - WASH (Emergency Response) _ National Contract

Position Title: 

Field Officer - WaSH (Emergency Response)

Reporting to:

Emergency Coordinator (EC)

Contract Duration:

4 Months (estimated to start in May 2026)

Duty station:

Zahle WW-GVC office (with regular field visits to Areas of Interventions)

Job description:

WeWorld-GVC has been working in Lebanon since 2006 and is now supporting vulnerable populations through WASH, Shelter, Food Safety and Basic Assistance interventions aiming at increasing the resilience of the internally displaced population and of concerned communities, in Bekaa and Akkar.

The Field Officer will support the delivery of rapid, high-quality, and accountable WaSH services in line with humanitarian standards. He will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and supervision of field-level WaSH emergency activities, ensuring timely, efficient, and quality delivery in accordance with project objectives, donor requirements, and international standards such as Sphere.

Implementation and Monitoring:

• Support the implementation of emergency WaSH activities including:

1. Water supply systems (rehabilitation, chlorination, water trucking)
2. Sanitation facilities (latrines, desludging, drainage)
3. Hygiene kits distribution and Hygiene promotion campaigns

• Conduct rapid needs assessments and technical site assessments.
• Ensure activities are implemented according to approved BoQs, designs, and timelines.
• Supervise contractors and service providers, skilled and unskilled labour on-site.
• Monitor construction/rehabilitation works to ensure compliance with technical specifications.
• Support preparation of technical documents including BoQs, drawings, and scope of work.
• Ensure water quality monitoring (chlorination levels, testing, etc.).
• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues during implementation.

Communication & Reporting:

• Liaise with local authorities, water establishments, WaSH sector coordinators and community representatives.
• Support community mobilization and hygiene awareness sessions.
• Ensure accountability to affected populations (AAP) through feedback mechanisms.
• Maintain accurate field records (daily logs, activity tracking, distribution lists).
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Contribute to post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and impact assessments.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and challenges.

Coordination:

• Coordinate with other sectors (Shelter, Protection, Health) for integrated responses.
• Attend field-level coordination meetings when required.
• Ensure alignment with cluster strategies and guidelines.

Compliance and Accountability:

• Ensure adherence to SOPs, organizational policies and donor regulations
• Promote safe working environments (Health, Safety and Security procedures) at all sites.
• Support the integration and promotion of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), including Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanisms (FCRM).

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• A bachelor’s degree in the field of Civil, Mechanical or Environmental.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in WaSH during humanitarian emergency contexts.
• Strong background in:

• Water systems rehabilitation
• Sanitation infrastructure
• Hygiene promotion in emergencies

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic

Professional experience:

• Familiarity with Sphere Standards and humanitarian principles.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing BoQs and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of water quality testing and treatment methods.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word); Kobo survey tool is an asset.
• Previous work experience with international NGOs.

Skills and Abilities:

• Good communication skills, in written and spoken, adapted to different levels;
• Ability to identify, initiate, and maintain good relationships with local communities and authorities;
• Proven organizational skills and ability to effectively manage tasks and perform under stressful conditions;
• Capacity to work autonomously and in problem prevention/resolution;
• Integrity in line with the NGO values and ethical standards;
• Team-oriented, cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Strong commitment to the humanitarian principles, FCRMs, and AAP way of working.

Code of Conduct:

• The Field Officer must adhere to WeWorld’s Code of Conduct, including safeguarding, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEAH), and anti-corruption policies.

WeWorld is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.WeWorld has also a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process. WeWorld commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records checks or check disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented. WeWorld promotes a welcoming, diverse and discrimination- and harassment-free workplace and expects the highest standards of behaviour from all its staff, who are requested to adhere to the principles and behavioural rules defined in the CoEC and the Organisational Policies. The Code of Ethics and Conduct (CoEC), PSEAH, Child safeguarding and all the organisational policies can be found here: https://www.weworld.it/en/about-us/transparency