Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit making organization working in the Palestinian Territory since 2002.
Action Against Hunger is recruiting in the Gaza Strip a
WASH Project Officer (Services)
For 6 months with the possibility of extension
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
In the context of AAH emergency response in the Gaza Strip, the main focus of this position is to implement the WASH program with efficiency, quality and relevance and in accordance with the mandate and technical criteria, for an immediate delivery of assistance to the affected communities in Gaza.
He/she will participate in and be responsible for different planning, management and coordination activities with various actors: community volunteers, personnel from health authorities, municipal authorities, local and international NGOs, institutional actors of the water and sanitation component, to achieve these main objectives:
- Collect and update context information.
- Implement emergency activities (NFI, WASH related services) from planning to closing.
- Coordinate with relevant actors and build AAH’s network to ensure a coherent response and avoid duplication of efforts.
He/she will support the general execution of activities by contributing knowledge and experience to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the actions.
Manage the water, sanitation and hygiene components during the stages of the project cycle (identification, design, implementation and monitoring, reporting and evaluation):
- Participates in the identification and formulation/reformulation of the water, sanitation and hygiene activities of the program and under the principles of confidentiality and data protection, collects information for the design of the response.
- Supervises water truckers, solid waste management, desludging and other wash services execution, ensuring their compliance with the agreed terms, technical quality, execution on time, and security measures.
- He/she ensures that the delivery of work and supplies to rightsholders is in accordance with the required quantity, quality and timing and that rightsholders have the knowledge to use/maintain and operate them.
- Potential emergency WASH interventions include, but are not limited to:
- Distribution of essential materials for household, baby, and family hygiene, accompanied by detailed guidance on proper management and significance.
- Collection, treatment, storage, transport and distribution of water.
- Rehabilitation, cleaning and disinfection of wells and boreholes.
- Water quality monitoring and training on treatment and safe storage.
- construction, rehabilitation and improvement of handwashing, showers, drainage and sanitation infrastructures.
- training technicians in the operation and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructures.
- Reports in a timely manner to his/her WASH supervisor, proposing solutions to solve difficulties encountered and documents all project actions according to the necessary means of verification.
- Generates technical reports on the progress of the activities in charge. As soon as possible, informs his/her hierarchical manager of any situation that is hindering or may hinder the proper development of the work, for the timely and joint making of the necessary corrective measures and decisions.
- Collection of information of interest to the project.
Logistical and administrative management of the WASH activities under his/her charge.
- Follow the indicators, the purchasing plan, the activities, the schedule and participate in the planning.
- Places order requests in advance in compliance with mission logistical, administrative, and financial regulations.
- Supports in identifying suppliers, hiring qualified labor and preparing the necessary technical documents.
- Archives all means of verification and information (physical and electronic) of the different activities carried out within the project.
- Schedules, together with the technical team of the project, the weekly execution of activities in coordination with the other technical and support departments.
- Delivers the information (physical and electronic) one week before the end of the execution of its part of the project to the coordinator of the component.
- Documents activities through photography and reports, highlighting key points and maintaining organized archives.
Coordination with other relevant actors:
- Establishes the network of contacts and coordination with external actors (local authorities, leaders, other NGOs, volunteers, subcontractors...).
- Inform AAH Management about the positions of different actors in the field, their response capacities etc. to anticipate joint opportunities of joint response and to avoid duplication.
- Participates in relevant coordination meeting and represent AAH.
Collaboration in security measures:
- Transmits in a timely manner all the necessary and complete information to guarantee safety in the areas of action.
We offer immediate Incorporation into a multicultural, professional and innovative organization with the possibility of participating in projects with a high social impact.
- Contract Length: 6 months with possibility of extension.
- Based: in Gaza strip.
- Salary: according to Action Against Hunger salary scale.
- We provide workman compensation and health insurance.
- In addition, Action Against Hunger covers food and transportation allowances for a fully worked month.
- Emotional care service at the service of the employee and family.
- 21 days holiday for year.
Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunities employer. Women are encouraged to apply for this position.
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Note. - Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. For more information about this position, visit our website www.accioncontraelhambre.org. In case you do not find the job advertisement published here, it means that the selection process has been closed.