WASH Officer Full Time NEW

JOB SUMMARY

The WASH officer is responsible for implementing and monitoring Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions and ensuring compliance with health and infection prevention standards. The role focuses on improving water supply, sanitation infrastructure, hygiene promotion, vector control, and infection control measures in emergency and development settings. Provide technical input on WASH standards and assist in facility rehabilitation. Help implement infection control measures, including waste management and staff protection. Establish WASH and vector control mechanisms, ensuring compliance with MTI standards. Support training for staff and partners to enhance local capacity. Prepare reports on WASH activities and recommend improvements based on current conditions.

JOB RESPONSIBITIES

WASH Project Implementation

• Plan, implement, and monitor WASH activities in, ensuring alignment with public health goals and humanitarian standards (e.g., SPHERE, WHO and UNHCR).
• Conduct needs and WASHFIT assessments to identify WASH gaps in health facilities and surrounding communities.
• Provide basic technical input on WASH standards and assist health partners with WASH-related tasks, including participating in the implementation of plans to build or rehabilitate health facilities.

Project Planning and Implementation

• Develop detailed BoQ, and procurement plans for WASH activities.
• Supervise the WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation in health facilities, water supply systems, sanitation facilities and other WASH-related infrastructure in refugee and IDP settings.
• Prepare progress reporting and requirements depending on project type.
• Facilitate in organizing WASH Coo and hygiene promotion trainings and workshops for the water management team and other partners (women groups, health agents, water committee, etc in the woredas) and coordinate in preparation and organizing all the required training materials.

Technical Oversight and Quality Control

• Ensure all WASH activities adhere to technical specifications, safety standards, and humanitarian guidelines.
• Design water and civil infrastructures using AutoCAD, Civil3D, Ephanet, WaterGEMS and ArcGIS.
• Monitor WASH activity progress, conduct regular site inspections, and address any technical challenges or delays.
• Supervise and coordinate all aspects of building and/or remodeling assigned construction efficiently and safely.
• Verify the quality of materials and workmanship, ensuring compliance with approved designs and standards.
• Maintain build schedules, schedule inspections, coordinate daily site work and activities, maintain quality standards, and ensure house(s) are completed by the scheduled move-in day

Coordination and Collaboration

• Work closely with the Health, Nutrition and WASH teams to ensure construction activities align with program objectives, and beneficiary needs.
• Liaise with local authorities, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and ensure compliance with local regulations.

Additional activities

• Support other areas of the MTI projects as requested or needed to ensure efficiency and quality of care to all.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment,
• Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

This position requires frequent travel to health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and reaches their potential as individuals and teams and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to adhere to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies.

Safeguarding & Code of Conduct

Medical Teams International is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Medical Teams International Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Children and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy Training upon hire and on an annual basis.

NOTE: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of staff in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and skills are also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department, or organization. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as the requirements of the job change.

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EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTFICATION

• BSc/MSc in Water Resources/Water Supply/Hydraulics’ or Civil engineering

EXPERIENCE

• At least three years of experience working in a related profession and have at least one year of experience working in a local or international NGO.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Self-motivated and Desire to serve others
• Respectful towards other cultures
• Able to establish relationships easily
• Team player
• Flexible under changing conditions
• Able to cope with basic working conditions
• Culturally aware and able to adjust
• Secure and at ease with professional skills
• Coaching/teaching skills
• Comfortable with basic data management and consolidation
• Planning and organizational skills
• Mentoring skills