WASH Officer

Terms of references (TdR) for the position of WASH Officer

About COOPI

COOPI- Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in 1965. COOPI aims to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food, and financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters. For more than 50 years of long-term support and constant presence in the field, COOPI has been engaged in breaking the cycle of poverty and responding to specific emergencies in numerous sectors, including Food Security, Humanitarian Aid, Health, Socio-Economical Services, Water and Sanitation, Human Rights, Education and Training, Migrations and Sustainable Energy.

COOPI in Somalia

COOPI has been active with its humanitarian and resilience programs in Somalia since 1984. COOPI has been implementing emergency and long-term resilience building projects including food security & livelihoods, water and sanitation and health, to improve the living conditions of thousands of vulnerable families.

COOPI has been providing response and supporting the most basic and pressing needs of communities in Southwest State, South Central, Banadir, Jubaland and Somaliland. COOPI has a long-standing presence in those locations providing both emergency humanitarian support and building resilient livelihoods through a multi-sectoral approach with specific focus on crisis affected populations. COOPI's main operational and coordination offices are located in Mogadishu, Baidoa and Dollow. COOPI also has a support and regional office in Nairobi.

Job Summary

Under the overall leadership of the WASH Programme Manager, the WASH Officer will ensure the quality implementation of the Hygiene Promotion and WASH Non-Food Items distribution in hard to reach villages under UN OCHA Project in Baidoa District,Bay region in Somalia. He/she is overall responsible for implementing approved technical approaches to hygiene promotion, maintaining program quality, and that all hygiene objectives are met on time and within the budget. The WASH Officer will also be responsible for water quality monitoring at household and water point levels as well as ensure response is linked with FSC,Health,Nutrition and Protection Sectors. 

Essential Job Functions

Project Implementation and Supervision: Ensure that the hygiene promotion activities are implemented in a timely and professional manner (as per SPHERE and COOPI standards) and in line with beneficiary needs putting in mind the UN OCHA project objectives and ensuring that all hygiene promotion activities are in line with project strategy and design.

The WASH Officer will report directly to the WASH Programme Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The WASH Officer will have the following tasks all in accordance with COOPI rules, procedures and standards:

·         Be responsible for the daily implementation of Hygiene Promotion activities and progress at assigned work sites;

·         Develop action plans for project implementation - including all technical specifications for project implementation. In collaboration with the WASH PM,

·         In coordination with the WASH PM, revise and adapt hygiene promotion training material to the project specification and/or local context.

·         Working closely with the WASH PM throughout the planning, design, and implementation stages of Public Health/Hygiene Promotion activities.

·         Ensure that the site level Health Promotion team members are fully aware of the hygiene promotion strategy and that all activities are in line with GA requirements.

·         Prepare training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct training for Hygiene Promoters.

·         Plan beneficiary selection and registration, and lead the distribution of WASH NFI with the field assistant team in line with donor approved criteria.

·         Work with Project Engineer to ensure Chlorination of all complete Water supply systems as well as Household Water treatment to prevent AWD/Cholera as well as water quality monitoring

·         Develop and maintain good lines of communication and relationships with local authorities, line Ministries and the local community

·         Ensure a high degree of awareness regarding the security situation in the project area.  Based upon this knowledge take adequate measures to ensure the safety of any and all organization staff and equipment in the project location. 

·         Follow all organization protocols and regulations according to guidance provided by the direct supervisor.

·         Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to the organization and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

·         Provide weekly reports, document success stories both print and media and maintain detailed records

·         Maintain close links and collaboration with other WASH teams and sectors including FSC Health, Nutrition and Protection teams both internal and external teams throughout the project and offer support where needed.

·         Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable work teams to successfully complete their tasks on time and within budget.

Qualifications

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Public Health, Sociology, Environmental Science, Hygiene, and Sanitation-related field with rich field experience.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in WASH in an emergency, hygiene promotion/NFIs distribution.
• Experience in the establishment and training of Hygiene Promoters, and WASH committees.
• Good communication skills, effective representation, and liaison with community members and leaders, community engagement, and mobilization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook Access).
• Good English language skills (verbal and written) and Fluency in Somali
• Willing and able to work will communities in hard-to-reach locations.

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit their applications through below https://forms.gle/vr3EkutCrah5T8Qw8

by 28.08.2023.

The application should be a cover letter and CV as one document and indicate the title of the position on the subject line this will ensure we capture your application in the right way. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees. One referee must be the applicant’s Immediate supervisor. COOPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Brief Conditions

·         COOPI has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the organization, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. COOPI also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

·         COOPI reserves the right to transfer position as per need / project demand any time during the project.

·         COOPI reserves the right to close the application before deadline, if the required number of candidates is attained Rolling basis review of applications.

·         Other Terms & Condition will be part of Job Contract.

Important Information and Notice
Carefully observing the details as follows:

• Only motivated applicants who are able to perform the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.
• CVs will be reviewed on rolling bases
• Due to the large numbers of expected applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. We apologies for the inconvenience.
• COOPI considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the Project Manager and direct supervisor for what concerns the implementation of the program activities.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.