WASH Officers (Deadline: Dec 26, 2022)

External Vacancy announcement

Vacancy No: ASDEPO/Vac/033/22

About ASDEPO:

Action for Social Development and Environmental Protection Organization (ASDEPO) is an Ethiopian indigenous, “Civil Society Organization” established in 2014. ASDEPO is mandated to operate in all regional states of the country and is engaged indifferent thematic program areas of intervention namely: Humanitarian Response, Education, Health/HIV and AIDS/RH, Women and Youth Economic Empowerment, Gender Based Violence and Child Protection, Migration/Human Trafficking, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash), NTD’s Climate Change, Agriculture, Environmental Protection and Training in Gambella, Oromiya, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar, SNNPR and Somali Region.

The WASH Officer is the field-level position for WASH Program who works in the affected communities in addressing with the emergency WASH or any other emergency rapid response activities. Identifying priority needs, target communities, identify potential water supplies, sanitation and hygiene gaps with communities, local government and leaders, mobilize the communities, ensure the quality and quantity of the planned WASH activities delivered accordingly.

Over all, the scope of the position is to do proper  WASH Response activities by using the project document and WASH cluster guideline appropriate in the context of the emergency, actively participate in the WASH Cluster, rapid assessments, rehabilitate water and sanitation facilities, target/verify/distribute the WASH NFI, undertake the Hygiene and Sanitation promotions, Cash transfer program, in joint beneficiary selection/ verification, community mobilization, monitoring and evaluations  the project in the affected communities in Benishangul and Afar regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize data and information, Prepare and maintain records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of projects/ program implementation
• Prepare bi weekly and monthly implementation works plans
• Prepare design, bills of quantities and order materials and equipment as necessary and submit to the logistics for order and follow up for its delivery
• Select proper sites, ensure the quality of WASH facilities to be rehabilitated/constructed, and follow up and ensure its utilization
• Supervise the implementation of the project following the established procedures and mechanisms for deployment of material to affected areas
• Work with community and local partners in promotion of good hygiene practices using the WASH’Em approach
• Establish/activate and train water committees for water supply systems and rural communities on basic care and maintenance of water schemes and facilitate the water scheme managements and water tariff sets as per the WASH co guideline
• Monitor and ensure proper management by water committees in Operation and maintenance
• Conduct water schemes disinfection, water quality tasting and sanitary survey
• Organize and facilitate different monitoring and supervisions
• Collect the beneficiary data, keep properly with data protection protocol and list the list of WASH NFI beneficiaries
• Provide the technical supports, capacitate and build team work with the community facilitators
• Supervise all contracted activities under the project if any
• Prepare monthly report and Submit to supervisor and technical team
• Take any additional responsibility as requested his/her supervisor or by ASDEPO HQ.

Employment Type: Contract for one year

Contract duration: Until December 31, 2023

Required Number: 4

Location: Benishangul Gumuz region (Metekel Zone), Afar region ( Zone 2) and Somali Region (Dawa Zone)

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Degree or above in water supply engineering, hydraulic engineering, Public Health/Environmental health or related fields
• At least 2 years of experience for Degree in managing from big to small scale water supply system schemes, sanitation facilities design in the rural community and having good knowledge of emergency project management.
• NGO experience with emergency will be an advantageous.
• Good command of both spoken and written English and Amharic is a must.
• Basic computer skills (office), Microsoft office, Excel, word
• Knowledge of domestic water supply system hydraulic design
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required
• Experience of community mobilization, training facilitation is an asset
• Good in team work, ability to work in hard to reach area and in high work load.
•  Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results in line with ASDEPO core values.
• Honest and reliable
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, members, donors and partners.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
• Respect advises and follow instructions given by the line supervisor
• Respect line of hierarchy to the best interest
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take calculated risks.
•  Honest, encourages openness and transparency.
• Always acts in the best interests of ASDEPO Safeguarding policies (Women & Child Protection, PSEA)