WASH Project Officer (Roving)

Date Posted: Sep 11, 2022

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Location:

Herat
Company:

CRS
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

CRS/HRT/22/90
Experience:

2 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

Sep 11, 2022

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About CRS

CRS began direct operations in Afghanistan in early 2002. CRS maintains four main offices throughout the country: Kabul, Herat, Chaghcharan, and Bamiyan, with sub-offices in of all these provinces as well as Daikundi. The CRS strategic plan for Afghanistan focuses on poverty and risk reduction, human development, and emergency response in rural areas in western and central Afghanistan. CRS works to:

Support people, especially girls and women from marginalized communities, gain basic education
Support poor rural and peri-urban households to have increased livelihood security
Support vulnerable communities to survive shocks without long-term negative impacts on their livelihoods.
Support the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) needs of vulnerable households through community-driven construction and rehabilitation projects and hygiene promotion.

CRS launched a high-profile, multi-sectoral livelihoods and WASH early recovery response in July 2021 that will help households meet immediate needs following the recent drought through food security interventions and water source rehabilitation and development. Additionally, the project will focus on building the capacity and long-term livelihood resilience of participants through training events on simple, low-cost, low-risk, agriculture practices that are proven to yield quick and positive results in a single growing season. Lastly, the early recovery response features a hygiene promotion component that emphasizes behavior change related to water treatment and storage, as well as household hygiene practices. The WASH response will support communities through participatory approaches to implement small and community-driven infrastructure projects that rehabilitate water sources and facilitate access to safe drinking water. CRS is currently looking for a Project Officer (PO) with a project management background, preferably experienced in managing agriculture or WASH projects in the Central Highlands. The PO will be responsible to lead the day-to-day implementation of multiple projects in Ghor Province.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the WASH Manager, the Roving WASH Officer is responsible for frequent travel to all field locations, build the capacities of WASH team on sanitation and hygiene promotion approaches, and new practices in Afghanistan to collaborative work toward the improvement of sanitation and hygiene awareness of the community and pupils in the schools. Besides, the Roving WASH Officer will need to work closely with external and internal stakeholders including local government departments, communities, CRS Senior Project Officers, Livelihoods Field Officers (Engineers), Livelihoods Field Agents, Education manager, and CRS Program Managers to bring holistic impacts in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

Directly responsible for monitoring the implementation of field-based sanitation and hygiene activities in all field locations
Supervise and management of the field staff and their sanitation and hygiene activities
Assure effective and appropriate use of training manual, SBCC & IEC in changing behaviors of community in sanitation and hygiene.
Supervise& monitor the distribution and use of IEC materials in the target areas
Directly responsible for reporting from the field activities and achievements
Frequently travel to field location and sharing new lessons learnt and train all WASH team on improved sanitation and hygiene practices.
Involved in the implementation of Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) survey at the target areas
Conduct health, hygiene& sanitation training sat the provincial level
Work closely (jointly) with WASH engineers, senior project engineers, and TA for the establishment of new approaches and practices in sanitation and hygiene sectors.
Follow up on project progress to achieve set objectives in a given time frame
Sustain coordination with pertinent government and non- government agencies and attend related meetings on regular bases at the provincial, district and community level
Carry out any other assignment as advised by the supervisor
Compile data collected from HH, village and districts on monthly base and submit quarterly progress report.
Build the technical capacity of WASH team in integrating water, sanitation, and hygiene to bring the overall impact of the projects.

Job Requirements

The Provincial Sanitation & Hygiene Officer should have at least Intermediate or equivalent degree from a recognized institute
At least three years of field experience in promotion improve sanitation and hygiene practices
Experience in CLTS, 3STAR, WASH EM and PHAST is favorable
Experience in working with community and institutions (schools & health facilities)
Familiarity with cultures of different Afghan communities
Very good interpersonal communication skills
Very good skills in conducting training and conveying sanitation and hygiene messages.
Basic information regarding Afghanistan MoPH BPHS system
Ability to conduct health and hygiene related trainings
Ability to implement hygiene and sanitation programs at the community level
Must be computer literate and familiar with basic computer software including MS Office and internet use

Ability to supervise and manage a team
Must be able to communicate well in Pashto, Dari, and English
Both male and female candidates must have the ability to travel to provinces of our intervention

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree/Master of public health/Environmental health/nursing
Minimum two years relative experience for master’s and four for master’s with national or international NGOs in Afghanistan.
Preferably have a certificate in participatory sanitation and hygiene transformation (PHAST) approach.
Knowledge of appropriate sanitation and hygiene promotion experience in compliant with cultures and norms for Afghanistan
Ability to work independently and within a team of national and international staff
Excellent communication skills and good judgment with regards to problem solving
Good attitude and willingness to always learn

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Senior Project Officer, MEAL Officer, WASH Engineer, Livelihoods Field Agent, WASH TA, WASH Manager & Program Manager

External: Project Participants, Community Leaders, and other Community Members.

Required Languages – Fluent in Dari, Pashto and working knowledge of English

Travel - willingness to travel to all filed locations of remote communities in of Ghor, Bamiyan and Daikundi districts at least 4 days a week.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong technical skills in correlating drawing and specifications of works in the BoQ.
Strong sensitivity and respect for local cultures
Professional manner in dealing with community members and co-workers.
Strong listening skills combined with excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Possess good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Possess initiative and ability to adapt and cope with pressure and challenges.
Microsoft office 365 basic knowledge (Outlook 2016, Excel Online, Word Online, Microsoft Teams)
Microsoft SharePoint online usage and experience
Microsoft OneDrive usage or any other similar cloud base technology usage experience
Basic knowledge on understanding the internet security and data privacy (phishing, Spam, Malware, Virus, Content Filtering)
Understanding of basics on Intranet usage and protocols

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

Integrity
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Builds Relationships
Develops Talent
Strategic Mindset
Accountability & Stewardship

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

EOE/M/F/D/V - CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Protection Acknowledgment: CRS prohibits all forms of abuse and exploitation towards children and vulnerable adults. As a professional candidate, you commit to adhering to the Agency’s policy on the protection, rights, and dignity of children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard them from abuse and exploitation as defined in CRS’ Safeguarding Policy.

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Submission of Applications:

Applications comprise a one-page cover letter to explain your interest and suitability for the post and your CV. Please do not attach your education documents and work certificates unless requested.

Dear Applicants!

The process of submitting a CV/Application has been changed to the online system. Therefore, interested candidates are encouraged to apply using the link provided below. Applications sent to any other email address or location will not be considered. Please ensure to rename your application file according to your name entered on the first page of the application forms.

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e., September 17^th 2022), will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for tests and interviews.

In line with CRS policy on gender equity, qualified women whose qualifications meet the requirements of the above-mentioned position are particularly welcome to apply.

Interested candidates can submit their applications by clicking on this link.

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