Community WASH Facilitator (national position)

Malteser International (MI) is working in Myanmar since 2001, Malteser International currently employs more than 350 national staff in Rakhine, Shan and Kayin states, where our work aims at ensuring communities have access to primary health care services. We also offer comprehensive WASH and disaster risk reduction/climate change adaptation solutions, and provide relief after disasters. We strive to enable and empower the most vulnerable communities in marginalized areas through a participatory and sustainable approach.


 
In support of our work in Kayin State, Myanmar, Malteser International is looking for a motivated Community WASH Facilitator (national position)

As a Community WASH Facilitator, you will be responsible to manage all day-to-day WASH transactions of the Programs/projects to ensure effective program implementation within MI WASH policies and procedures and donor requirements. Also you will assist the WASH & Construction Supervisor in providing efficient WASH management for improved ministry quality and achievement of overall organizational objective.
 

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the WASH construction Supervisor/Engineer under the project guidance to monitor and implement and follow-up of construction activities, applying highest standard in monitoring of construction works by contractor or community in order to safeguard high quality results of works completed.
  • Monitoring and coaching and training to WUG and other WASH volunteers in their monitoring of water quality, construction and using of latrine, WASH awareness session to the community and schools.
  • Identify training needs among community networks in order to improve water system maintenance skills.
  • Collaborate closely with the Health team, Local authorities, governmental health staff, (I)NGOs on hygiene and sanitation campaigns and trainings in community.
  • Keep a flexible approach to workload and time in supporting colleagues and the project in achieving its objectives.
  • Carry out any additional tasks in accordance with the project proposal as reasonably requested by the Supervisor or Program Coordinator.
 

Qualifications:

  • Completed Grade 10 Standard or similar with additional training in relevant fields (Construction & WASH)
  • 2-3 years’ experience with rural construction work including wells, water supply systems, RWCT, construction of buildings etc.,
  • Excellent understanding of 4 cleans and transmission routes for bacteria and parasites lined to water, sanitation, and hygiene issues.   
  • Previous working experience with community work through INGO, CBO, LNGO or similar.
  • Fluency skills in Myanmar and speaking Sagaw and /or Po Karen dialect used at project area. Working in spoken and written English is an advantage.
  • Proved basic skills in operation computer and common applications like MS Word, Excel.

Conditions:

  • Start date: April 1st, 2019
  • Duty Station: Shan State, Myanmar and its project areas
  • Duration of contract: 1 year (extendable) due to donor approval
  • Salary according to qualification and experience: 14th Month Salary & Health Insurance
  • Kindly note that this is a national position
 

If you are interested in this position, please apply online at our job portal.

Kindly submit your application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas, three professional references and your salary expectation) online until March 15th, 2019.
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