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WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) program officer
Report to: Project Manager
Employment status and period: based on funds availability.
Afrika Macht Schule founded in 1992 with some allies the association declared ‘Circle of
Friends of Tambacounda’ which has since encouraged development projects in Tambacounda.
This region is located in the east of Senegal and is known to have weak structures.
Unemployment is high and the outlook is reduced. From the beginning, the aim of the
association was to carry out educational projects to enable the Tambacounda region and its
population to develop in a sustainable way.
Since the founding of the association, we have been involved in many areas by constantly
spreading dialogue between peoples of equals. In our view, development work should not be
confused with development aid, because the concept of aid is based on an asymmetrical dynamic
that is at odds with sustainable development. Our work is based on our understanding of
education as a condition of a self-determined life. In addition, we are a non-governmental
organization independent of any political party and denomination.
We are going to partner with LISGIS, GENDER MINISTRY AND WATER AND SEWER
LIBERIA.
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
The purpose of the project is to ensure the proper and Immediate life-saving implementation of
the Children, Women and communities that are in other ways been affected through economic
crisis and hardship in rural and urban Liberia. Afrika Macht Schule and its partners are trying to
provide substantive intervention including Child protection, WASH and research through
education in Liberia and intends to scale up the implementation of Child Protection and WASH
projects and the project will fit into an existing sectoral programme and will focus on providing
life-saving interventions through Mobile child friendly space interventions and providing safe
drinking water to be carried out in rural and urban areas in Liberia.
JOB TITLE: WASH Program Officer
TEAM/PROGRAMME: WASH TEAM Liberia
LOCATION: Monrovia
GRADE: 4
POST TYPE: National
PROJECT DURATION: 12
MONTHS
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Afrika Macht Schule and its Partners are expecting from the post holder to contribute to the
organization’s effort to save the lives of vulnerable children, women and communities who are
particularly affected by the neglect, exploitation, lack of parental cares and lack of safe drinking
water due to emerging situation and hardship circumstance created by either economic crisis or
other key factors.
The Role:
The WASH Program Officer ensures that water, sanitation, and hygiene project, programs, and
awareness are implemented effectively, professionally, and in accordance with the culture and
practices of the local population.
WASH Programming
• Advising the WASH team in water, sanitation and hygiene promotion programming, in
broad coordination with other sectors
• Ensuring quality and integrity of implementation, including adherence to technical
guidelines, administrative systems, and established deadlines
• Identifying and addressing staff capacity building opportunities
• Evaluating the relevance and appropriateness of current and future programming in
relation to water, sanitation and hygiene promotion in the local context
• Advising on mainstreaming gender, protection in project and program activities
• Assisting in the preparation of the WASH proposals
• Conducting inquiries to evaluate the costs for a proposed 2-years WASH project
• Preparing the activity plan and monitoring and evaluation system for the proposal
• Analyzing the baseline study data to determine the underlining needs of the beneficiaries
• Undertaking staff capacity building in the use of mapping tools
• Contributing to contingency planning for possible WASH emergency response if required
• Contributing to the preparation of internal and external reports for the NGO and donors,
including expenditure plans and situation reports (SitReps)
Representation
• Representing the organization externally
• Collaborating and coordinating with the government, NGOs, and UN agencies on WASH
issues at national level with your supervisor
• Participating in national and provincial level WASH meetings and other relevant
humanitarian/recovery coordination meetings
• Ensuring that all relevant stakeholders have information about the organization’s
background, program, objectives, working areas, duration of programs and activities in
the field
• Promoting and reinforcing relationships with district and provincial technical authorities
• Ensuring correct MOUs are in place with relevant district/province stakeholders
Qualification and skills required:
• Degree in Hydraulic Engineering, or other relevant training
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• Experience dealing with sensitive topics and an appreciation for how these issues are
dealt with in different cultural contexts
• Training in gender issues would be an asset
• Experience in cross-cultural settings would be an asset
• Prior overseas experience would be an asset
Please Note
In accepting this position you agree to adhere to the organization’s policy, and to the Liberian
customs and cultures of the rural communities the organization works with.
Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.
We provide you with:
• Experience in the field in the international development/humanitarian sector
• Access to trainings with guidelines and tools from the NGO sector, to a career
development centre, and to advice from experienced humanitarian workers
• A member forum to share and learn from experiences of other participants
Interested applicants should send their letter of application and CV to: hrrcruit304@gmail.com
cc: Finance/HR Senior Officer arthurlate1@gmail.comOr apply through the system below.
Not later than Friday (January 31, 2020). Hard copies will not be entertained.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.