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Job Summary
The Emergency WASH Officer is responsible for the assessment, planning, design, implementation, quality assurance, monitoring and documentation of emergency WASH interventions. The role ensures timely, technically sound and compliant delivery of WASH services while promoting cross-sector integration with Health and Nutrition, and mainstreaming Protection, Disability Inclusion and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP). The Officer also supports stakeholder coordination, risk management, resource management and technical supervision to ensure WASH interventions are effective, safe, inclusive and responsive to the needs of affected populations.
Purpose: The Emergency WASH Officer will support the planning, implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of emergency WASH interventions for affected populations, including displaced persons, vulnerable households and communities affected by floods, disease outbreaks, drought and other emergencies. The position will ensure that WASH activities are implemented in accordance with relevant humanitarian standards, technical guidelines and organizational procedures, while integrating Protection, Gender, Disability Inclusion, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and public health considerations.
Engagement: District Local Governments and relevant Government authorities, including Disaster Management Committees (DMCs); Disaster Management and WASH coordination platforms; Health and Nutrition stakeholders; UN Agencies, humanitarian and development partners; internal program, technical and support teams; contractors, suppliers and service providers; and affected communities and community structures
Delivery:
Essential Job Duties
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Assessment, Planning and Design
Conduct rapid WASH assessments in emergency-affected communities, evacuation centers/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 the development of Concept Notes (CNs), proposals, budgets, activity plans, log frames and other program development documents for emergency WASH interventions
Support emergency WASH response planning, including preparedness, contingency planning and anticipatory action for selected hazards and emergencies.
Develop/review technical designs, BoQs, specifications, workplans and implementation approaches for water supply, sanitation, hygiene and WASH infrastructure interventions.
Ensure designs and plans are appropriate to the local context, technically feasible, cost-effective, environmentally responsible and inclusive.
Integrate Sphere Standards, WHO guidance, national WASH standards, Protection, Gender, Disability Inclusion and AAP into planning and design.
2. Implementation, Quality, Compliance and Management
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…