We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers
CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
Level 2: either the post holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or the post holder will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore, a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).
ROLE PURPOSE:
Under the direct supervision of Emergency Response Coordinator or Emergency Response Manager (in remaining), the position holder will be responsible for the direct supervision of WASH activities in schools, communities and Health Care facilities across all the projects in the Province. WASH officer will be responsible to provide leadership and participate in assessments, Design of WASH projects, prepare bill of quantities, supervision and monitoring of all WASH projects. This position will also engage in developing Details implementation plan and support in implementing emergency preparedness and response activities.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Emergency Response Coordinator
Staff reporting to this post: Hygiene Promoter or WASH Assistants
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Need Assessment:
1. Conduct WASH need assessment for Safe and Clean Water, construction needed facilities to be rehabilitated and / or build in the targeted locations, Cleaning, Dis-infection, Hand Hygiene facilities, Menstrual Hygiene Management, WASH Education, Solid Waste Management, water supply and Hygiene promotion in Community, healthy facility, and education facility.
2. Beneficiary assessment for WASH NFIs,
3. Conduct technical assessments of Water and Sanitation needed facilities to be rehabilitated and / or build in the targeted locations, through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires, focus group discussions, visits to WASH facilities and sites.
4. Be responsible for technical part of needs assessments and participate in the selection of target communities and WASH activities 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.
5. Planning and organizing the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Water, Sanitation, and hygiene awareness activities.
6. Formation of WASH Clubs, Mapping of main seasonal public health risks and the current hygiene practices that contribute to WASH related risks.
7. Developing WASH related risks mitigation plan against of seasonal preventive public health risks.
Program implementation:
8. Obtaining NOC for WASH activities
9. Discussion and finalization of technique design, BOQ and Specifications,
10. Participation and supervision of WASH activities.
11. Measuring quality control of WASH
12. Organize hygiene promotion sessions by engaging children through WASH related Information education and communication (IEC) materials.
13. Celebrate WASH important days (such as Global Handwashing Day, World Toilet Day etc.) and organize events/campaign (such as drama, painting competition, children rally, games etc.).
14. Make availability of hygiene items for ensuring cleanliness, Dis-infection, hand hygiene practices and uses of sanitation facilities.
15. Ability to design, establishment of work specifications, WASH design to support supply chain to get quotation, follow-up and evaluation of activities related to the WASH in public institutions (Schools & HCF) and communities, such as: sanitation facilities and, water supply (Rainwater harvesting, hand dug wells, boreholes, pipe network, reservoirs, drinking water treatment).
16. Follow up in a timely manner through developing procurement trackers, stock trackers, distribution plans etc.
17. Technical training of community volunteers, members of Water Sanitation User Committee (WSUC) committees, local staff, partner organization/contractors and follow up of the community mobilization in target communities on issues related to WASH, operation, and maintenance of WASH facilities, Establish the technical aspects of the internal purchase order and tender documents for WASH activities.
18. Quality control of WASH NFIs and materials bought by organization and its contractors/subcontractors, Site management: general supervision of contractors and organization staff, ensuring the safety of WASH sites and community participation and validate the progress and quality of work of the contractors, and make the connection with the organization administration and logistics to ensure their payments.
19. Design, implementation, and organization of training for WASH activities to bring facilities at household level and in schools and other places.
20. Follow up coordination / budget management / site supervision in case of direct intervention of organization for WASH activities. Follow-up of activities of local partners/contractors of organization in the field and help to train some of those people.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:
21. Verify that WASH activities done by partners/contractor are conducted according to quality benchmark/standards established by organization through quality checklists, contract agreement and agreed design and BOQ.
22. Plan and be responsible for the weekly reporting of data to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (for example, number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed) and related to photographs of WASH activities in all stage of project.
23. Follow-up of water quality analyses at household, community, school, and health care facilities level (residual chlorine, bacteriological analysis), to assess the effectiveness of home water treatment techniques and standard of water supplying to the community.
Reporting:
24. Weekly (or each time when necessary) written and daily updates to line manager.
25. Produce detailed written monthly, quarterly and terminal reports on a regular basis according to SC’s format and share it to the concerned bodies.
26. Preparation and sharing of feasibility and technical reports with line manager.
27. Integration, coordination, and traversal aspects:
28. Work with other team members of organization (WASH and non-WASH) working in the same communities, to ensure the integration and complementary of the different sector of the intervention.
29. Ensure the integration of aspect related to gender, child protection, Person with Disability, environment, and other crosscutting issues to the implementation of WASH activities and ensure that activities consider the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, elderly and disabled people.
30. To perform any other work-related tasks assigned by supervisor.
Capacity Building:
31. Identify learning and training opportunities for organization staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
32. Conduct mapping and training of WASH team on child safeguarding in collaboration with safeguarding focal person.
Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning
33. Ensure that the organization’s work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and take a leadership role within Interagency Coordination forums, ensuring the specific needs of children are being addressed.
34. Advocate that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter, UN, and any other Code of Conduct.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling organizations values.
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• widely shares their personal vision for organization, engages and motivates others.
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor/Graduate degree in Civil engineering, Environmental or public health engineering or diploma in Civil engineering, Environmental or public health engineering or equivalent. Experience: For graduate, professional experience of minimum 3 years broad experience, including 1 year in WASH sector. And For Diploma holders minimum 5-year broad experience, including 2 years in WASH sector
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
• Practical knowledge in terms of masonry, plumbing, carpentry, and pumping system.
• Knowledge of using Water GEM, Auto cad and Archie cad.
• Knowledge of preparation of estimates/BOQ.
• Planning and organization skills.
• Ability to listen and adapt.
• Good people skills.
• Good in speaking English.
• Perfect knowledge of local languages
• Community mobilization skills.
• Computer illiterate, knowledge of Excel, Word, and power point.
Desirable:
• Experience in NGO sector.
• Practical knowledge in terms of masonry, plumbing, carpentry, and pumping system.
• Knowledge of using Auto cad and Archie cad.
• Knowledge of preparation of estimates/BOQ.
• Good knowledge of supervision techniques.
• Computer illiterate, knowledge of Excel, Word, and power point.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to perform additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to perform the duties in accordance with the organization Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to perform the duties in accordance with organization Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.
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We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
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