WASH Monitor

 

 

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Job Title: WASH Monitor

Location: Sur

Contract duration: 08.11.2023

Line Manager: WASH Program assistant

Position Summary

The WASH Monitor will work under the direction and supervision of the WASH Program Assistant. S/he will assess project activities and follow up water safety management plans in line with other the org’s water and sanitation activities (WASH). S/he will need to regularly implement and communicate with hygiene promotion teams, Engineering team to ensure the effective, day-to-day implementation of WASH activities in selected project locations.

 

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Monitor and support the participation, ownership, and inclusiveness of community members in decision-making regarding water, sanitation, hygiene awareness and evaluation of activities related to the project.
  • Follow up and implementation of water safety management plans.
  • Community engagement and stakeholder participation support in developing service mapping
  • Assessing supply – water tankers, people owning water fetching points, water stations.
  • WASH Assessment in schools and Mapping.
  • Day to day activity progress and report to the Program Assistant.
  • Encouraging continuous participation in the sector works and assisting the local community in addressing water problems.
  • Considering the diversity of society and the necessity of the principle of equality between men and women and the implementation of activities in a way that reflects the needs of groups and individuals such as women, elderly, children and the disabled.
  • Conduct water quality tests (Turbidity -FRC-TDS-PH) or any similar tests to ensure the quality of water after interventions in terms of improving water quality in targeted areas.
  • Participate in the development of monitoring tools for water safety management plan.
  • Support in collecting and organizing information on progress of all aspects of rehabilitation activities ensuring information is disaggregated by gender and age (men, women, boys and girls).
  • Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports as requested by WASH Program Assistant verbally on written.
  • In collaboration with the WASH team and MEAL team, monitor the impact of the program activities on the beneficiaries.
  • Fully participate in any learning reviews, ensuring that final recommendations are shared with the relevant team members and eventually incorporated into program activities.
  • Provide regular updates to WASH Program Assistant and team on progress, priorities, and constraints, both verbally and in written form.
  • Represent the org to local partners, governmental and non-governmental groups as requested.
  • Coordinate with all CARE teams to identify and implement integrated responses when applicable.

 

Required Qualification, Skills and Experience

  • Engineering institute certificate or Higher education certificate (bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemistry)
  • Exposure to northeast Syria programming a plus.
  • Good knowledge of water quality monitoring standards
  • Ability to conduct FRC tests adding chlorine (aqua tabs) Possibly including water stations.
  • 1-2 years’ experience in relevant sector with a local or International NGO.
  • Experience in working in multicultural environments is a plus.
  • An ability to present concise reports, reflecting the problems and possible solutions.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • An ability to work effectively under stress in emergency situations.

Safeguarding Commitments

The organization has a zero-tolerance approach toward sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We will carefully examine allegations and investigate, and take appropriate disciplinary action where this is needed, taking into consideration the rights and interests of the survivor, consistent with the organization’s survivor-centred approach. We make very clear that sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse in any form, perpetrated by our staff, partners or other related personnel, towards anyone, will not be tolerated.

Gender Equality Commitments  

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or marital status.

Application Procedure

All suitable candidates are required to submit their application through the link below:

https://forms.gle/w4JcYvjV6EdaQPNR8

The closing date and time for application is 6th Nov 2023 at 4:30 PM.

CV and cover letter should be in one file and only application in English or Arabic will be considered.

At all stages of the recruitment and selection process, the organization will not request for any candidate to provide any financial details, money transfers or payments to be considered for any position or selected for a role.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.