Emergency WASH Officer (6 Positions)

• Conduct rapid WASH assessments in emergency-affected communities, evacuation centres/refugee settlements/IDP camps, health facilities and other priority locations
• Identify WASH needs, gaps, vulnerabilities and public health risks and translate findings into appropriate response priorities
• Support development of Concept Notes, proposals, budgets, activity plans, log frames and other program development documents for emergency WASH interventions
• Develop/review technical designs, BoQs, specifications, workplans and implementation approaches for water supply, sanitation, hygiene and WASH infrastructure interventions
• Integrate Sphere Standards, WHO guidance, national WASH standards, Protection, Gender, Disability Inclusion and AAP into planning and design
• Lead and manage the technical and non-technical implementation of emergency WASH activities in line with approved project plans, budgets, designs, BoQs, specifications and timelines
• Develop and regularly update detailed implementation workplans and procurement requirements
• Provide technical supervision of contractors, suppliers and service providers and ensure quality of WASH construction and rehabilitation works
• Carry out routine monitoring, quality assurance and documentation of WASH interventions and prepare quality reports
• Support stakeholder coordination with District Local Governments, Disaster Management Committees, WASH coordination platforms, UN agencies and partners
• Support risk management, resource management and mainstreaming of Protection, Gender, Disability Inclusion and AAP across interventions

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Water Resources Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Public Health or a related field
• Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management, M&E, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Humanitarian Action or a related field is an added advantage
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably with at least 2 years in humanitarian/emergency WASH programming within a reputable organization, preferably an NGO
• Demonstrated technical experience in WASH assessment, planning, design, implementation and quality assurance, including emergency water supply and sanitation interventions

Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of the disaster management cycle, including preparedness, anticipatory action, response, recovery and resilience
• Knowledge of humanitarian standards (Sphere, WHO guidance) and national WASH standards
• Ability to work with communities, government authorities and coordination platforms
• Strong planning, reporting and documentation skills