Senior WASH Officer - Bekaa with frequent travel to BML

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Implementation & Field Supervision:
   • Support the planning and implementation of WASH project activities in accordance with approved work plans, budgets, technical standards, and project timelines.
   • Coordinate and follow up on day-to-day project activities to ensure timely and efficient implementation.
   • Support the Project Manager in developing implementation plans, activity schedules, and implementation trackers.
   • Monitor implementation progress and proactively identify operational bottlenecks, proposing appropriate solutions to ensure the timely achievement of project targets.
   • Ensure that project activities are implemented in line with approved methodologies, beneficiary selection criteria, and donor requirements.
   • Support emergency WASH response activities, including hygiene promotion, non-food item (NFI) distributions, and interventions in collective shelters, as required.

2. Technical Supervision and Field Monitoring:
   • Conduct regular field visits to project sites to monitor implementation progress and ensure adherence to approved technical specifications.
   • Support technical assessments, site inspections, needs assessments, and post-intervention monitoring activities.
   • Supervise the implementation of WASH infrastructure interventions, including rehabilitation and construction works related to water networks, pumping stations, water treatment systems, solar-powered water systems, and other WASH facilities.
   • Follow up with contractors, suppliers, and field teams to ensure activities are implemented according to agreed plans, technical standards, and contractual obligations.
   • Monitor the functionality and sustainability of completed interventions and report any identified gaps or maintenance needs.
3.  Stakeholder Coordination and Representation
   • Coordinate regularly with municipalities, water establishments, community representatives, contractors, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate effective project implementation.
   • Participate in meetings, site visits, and coordination forums as delegated by the Project Manager.
   • Liaise with internal departments, including procurement, logistics, finance, and MEAL teams, to ensure effective communication and smooth implementation of project activities.
   • Promote community engagement and ensure that beneficiary feedback and concerns are appropriately documented and addressed through established accountability mechanisms.

D. Procurement and Operational Follow-up

• • Support the preparation of procurement requests, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), and scopes of work related to WASH activities.
  • Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and finance departments to facilitate the timely acquisition and delivery of goods, services, and works required for project implementation.
  • Monitor the utilization and distribution of project materials and supplies to ensure accountability and appropriate use of resources.
  • Participate in the technical review and evaluation of supplier and contractor submissions, when required.

E. Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation

• • Develop and maintain implementation tracking tools, including activity trackers, work plans, Gantt charts, and monitoring dashboards.
  • Monitor project progress against established indicators, implementation schedules, and expenditure plans, and promptly flag any deviations.
  • Prepare weekly updates, field visit reports, and contribute to the preparation of monthly, interim, and final donor reports.
  • Ensure that all project records and supporting documentation are properly maintained, filed, and readily available for audits, donor monitoring visits, and internal review processes.
  • Collect, compile, and verify project data to support accurate reporting, evidence-based decision-making, and effective project management.

Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Ensure that all project activities are implemented in compliance with HAND policies and procedures, donor regulations, humanitarian principles, and applicable technical standards.
• Promote adherence to safeguarding, accountability, protection mainstreaming, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) principles throughout project implementation.
• Conduct routine quality assurance checks to verify that interventions meet approved standards and technical specifications.
• Identify operational, environmental, health and safety, and security risks that may affect project implementation and support the development and implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.
• Contribute to the maintenance and regular updating of project risk registers and contingency plans.

Team Support and Capacity Strengthening

• Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to WASH staff, field officers, volunteers, and community workers involved in project implementation.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and contribute to strengthening the capacity of project staff on WASH standards, monitoring tools, accountability mechanisms, and implementation procedures.
• Promote effective teamwork, communication, and collaboration within the project team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Humanitarian Studies, Development Studies, or any other relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in WASH programming within humanitarian or development settings, preferably with displaced populations and vulnerable communities.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and following up on WASH project implementation, including infrastructure-related interventions.
• Experience working with municipalities, water establishments, contractors, suppliers, and community stakeholders.
• Familiarity with procurement processes, project planning, implementation tracking, monitoring, and donor reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere standards, accountability frameworks, safeguarding, and PSEA requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with mobile data collection platforms.
• Strong organizational, analytical, coordination, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in dynamic environments.

Other Duties

• Perform any other duties related to the position as assigned by the Project Manager to support the effective implementation of project activities.
• Participate in field coordination meetings, sector meetings, site visits, joint assessments, and technical discussions when delegated by the project manager.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the areas of intervention.
• Valid Lebanese driving license