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WASH Officer

Dollo Ado

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Dollo Ado
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
  • Closing Date: Closed

Title: WASH Officer 
Location:  Dolo Ado 
Reports to: WASH Project Manager 
Duration: Eight months  
Posting date: October 10, 2017 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS 
 
  • Identify and select the Community outreach agents who will be part of the Community Hygiene and Sanitation mobilization and co-ordinate their work 
  • Design the contents and methodology of the Community Hygiene and Sanitation mobilization campaign as required by the project and according to the instructions of the WASH Manager and the guidelines of the humanitarian cluster working group; 
  • Prepares detail implementation plan, monitor and follow up the timely implementation of activities; 
  • Provides support and take part to identify, facilitate and provide various trainings for hygiene promoters, sanitation monitors and solid waste supervisors; 
  • Collects, compile and analyze baseline data; facilitate KAP/KPC surveys and present the result assessed about hygiene and sanitation situation of the target population before and after intervention; 
  • Monitors and follow-up to ensure the proper dissemination of hygiene and sanitation messages to the target beneficiaries; 
  • Devise different methodologies for successful achievement of DRC goal by providing technical and technology assistance; 
  • Provide technical advice for hygiene promoters, sanitation monitors and solid waste supervisors and monitor the activities; 
  • Scheduling most of his/her time to spend on field work attend hygiene and sanitation activities to facilitate for improved hygiene practices; 
  • Monitors the hygiene and sanitation situation in the project area and provide regular updates; 
  • Maintains close working relationship with government and other relevant partners in the target area; 
  • Collect, analyze and compile reports from hygiene and sanitation activities and propose better implementation strategy in consultation with the WASH Manager 
  • Collect and disseminate the outputs and drawbacks gained from hygiene and sanitation team in every month report of hygiene and sanitation promotion activities; 
 
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS 
 
REQUIRED 
 
  • BSC degree in environmental health science, environmental engineering, public health, water supply and sanitation or other related fields. 
  • Have technical background and knowledge in environmental health and demonstrated work experience in designing and implementing hygiene and sanitation programs; 
  • Knowledge and experience in proper excreta disposal, solid waste management; 
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills; 
  • Capable of training IDPs and motivating community support; 
  • Ability to understand the cultural context of the community, Experience in participatory techniques and community mobilization; 
  • Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain and prioritize work under pressure and able to work in an insecure environment; 
  • Excellent communication skill, preferably with the host community and IDPs 
  • Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities,  
  • Excellent skills in speaking, reading and writing English  
  • Somali (Overall fluency is required) 
 
TO APPLY 
 
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.  
 
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies.   
 
Please forward the application and CV, in English through the stated website no later than October 22, 2017.  
 
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk. 
 
We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit. It is DRC policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals, as well as administer any and all personnel actions, without regard to gender, race, national, clan or tribal origin, religion, age, sex, origin or ancestry, marital status, social status, sexual orientation, or status as a qualified disabled individual. 
 
 
This vacancy is now closed.