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WATSAN Assistant
Job Description
- The position holder will support in implementation, monitoring, and engagement with project stakeholders on WASH interventions. s/he will also support in the community engagement and mobilization for all activities both water supply, sanitation, and hygiene.
Main Responsibilities
- The WATSAN assistant shall provide necessary support to the WATSAN Officer to design, plan, implement and monitor technical WASH assessments, community meetings, site monitoring visits and meetings with key stakeholders. She/he will ensure that an engagement approach to working with communities, the local authorities, partners other stakeholders is employed, and all activities are carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and promotes the full and equal participation of women, men, children, and youth.
Primary responsibilities include:
Project planning and design
- Support in the planning, Design and follow up on the water supply and sanitation initiatives.
- Support in the needs assessments and proposal development for potential water supply and sanitation projects.
- Support in undertaking Topographical Surveys and GIS activities, feasibility studies, water resource mapping, EIA support.
Project implementation
- Support in the development of structural designs including drawings and BOQs.
- Ensure community mobilization in all field activities related to water supply, hygiene and sanitation are conducted.
- Support in the supervision of both civil and electromechanical works on site according to the design specifications, approved donor guidelines and humanitarian standards.
- Support in the preparation and conducting of training for WMCs, other Community structures (SMCs, CHWs, CHEWs, Youth Groups) and local authorities.
Project monitoring and evaluation
- Support in timely delivery of projects activities.
- Ensure that up to date project documents are in place including approved drawings, design reports, work plans, log frame, detailed project implementation plan, distribution lists.
- Support in the filing of minutes, work certificates, site reports, contract documents,
- Support in the documentation of lessons learnt and good practices during project meetings, community meetings and trainings.
Fundraising and networking
- Support in the development of technically sound proposals.
Coordination and Collaboration
- Support in the coordination with the relevant contractors, County Government ministries and departments, Community based organizations, Faith based organizations and NGOs and other relevant departments in providing technical support and assistance to WASH activities.
- Under the guidance of the WATSAN officer contributes towards strengthening of integration of WASH programming with the other key IRC program Sectors.
- Assist in follow up on WASH support functions including procurements, quality control of materials delivered by suppliers, logistics plan.
Reporting
- Collection, consolidation, of relevant data.
- Submit Weekly (or when necessary) written reports.
- Support in the development of monthly, quarterly, semi- annual and end of projects reports in accordance with donors’ and IRC Kenya requirements.
- Support in the development, monitoring and evaluation WASH project indicators and standards
- Maintain an up-to-date activity tracking tool (soft copies and hard copies) of all water supply, hygiene, and sanitation related activities.
- Actively participate in inter-sectoral activities
- Support WASH department in other tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.
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Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma in Civil engineering, soil and water engineering, environmental engineering, or related field. A minimum of one year experience working/programming in WASH, humanitarian work or development.
Required Experience & Competencies:
- Minimum of 1-year relevant work experience in WASH, survey, GIS, community development
- Experience in community engagement approaches, participatory approaches, and community negotiation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with a team.
- Ability to conduct community WASH needs assessment, program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH activities.
- Good understanding of SPHERE and other humanitarian standards
- Good computer application skills (MS-Office, CAD, Arcgis, application software to engineering designs).
WASH Manager
Job Description
- The role of WASH Manager is to ensure successful delivery of WASH development and emergency response projects in the target areas. Additionally, this position will be responsible for DRR, capacity development of staff, volunteers, incentives, mobilization of WASH resources, stakeholder management, partner management and ensure an integrated implementation is undertaken within the laid down guidelines. The role will also involve review and approval of technical designs of various WASH infrastructures, WASH surveys, RCCE, tender documents, bid review and evaluations, and general construction contract management and discharge in accordance with IRC and GoK acceptable standards and specifications.
Main Responsibilities
- The WASH manager will provide oversight in the delivery of DRR and WASH projects, identify strategic partners and develop an appropriate implementation strategy the ensures access to both safe water and hygiene/sanitation services. She/he will ensure that an engagement approach to working with communities and the local authorities, other partners is employed, and all activities are carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and promotes the full and equal participation of women, men, children, and youth. Primary responsibilities include:
Project planning and design
- Spearhead rapid/field needs assessment including Baseline surveys in WASH activities and determining most technically appropriate water supply and sanitation options.
- Lead in the design and development relevant specifications for WASH initiatives.
- Develop and implement an appropriate and effective WASH strategy in consultation with other WASH staff and field managers.
- Support in the identification of and planning for disaster risks.
Project implementation
- Manage the WASH projects to meet the project objectives within the approved budgets and time frame.
- Continuously monitor and supervise WASH activities, overseeing the technical design, execution, and evaluation of progress.
- Review and approval of tender documents including technical specifications, bill of quantities, drawings, and terms of reference.
- Ensure integration of DRR, beneficiary participation and accountability mechanisms in all aspects of the project.
Project monitoring and evaluation
- In consultation with MEAL develop a robust monitoring and evaluation framework within the required standards.
- Supervise WASH activities in strict adherence to IRC Kenya, Kenya government regulations, the donor’s guideline, and the humanitarian standards.
- Ensure timely delivery of projects activities including payments to suppliers, consultants, and contractors.
- Ensure that up to date project documents are in place including approved work plans, log frame, risk matrix, detailed project implementation plan and financial forecasts.
- Ensure water safety and disaster risk management plans for the water supply projects are in place.
Fundraising and networking
- Develop new proposals, linked to the country SAP, in consultation with the relevant managers.
- Participate in relevant networks to ensure IRC is appropriately represented with regard to humanitarian interventions, including relevant UN cluster meetings and line ministries.
Reporting
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of WASH interventions including progress reports, monthly, quarterly, semi- annual and end of projects reports in accordance with donors’ and IRC Kenya requirements.
- Provide regular updates on WASH activities and program progress against work plan as may be required.
- Maintain an up to-date activity and indicator tracking tool (soft copies and hard copies) of all WASH activities.
- Ensure proper documentation of lessons learnt and best management practices.
- Actively participate in inter-sectoral activities.
- Support department in other tasks, roles and, responsibilities as may be assigned to by the supervisor.
Staff Management
- Provide mentorship and technical supervision for WASH staff including day-to-day management, development and training, appraisals, etc.
- Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, to ensure all staff members are aware of project objectives, progress, current work plans and to provide the opportunity for feedback.
- Assess the training needs of WASH staff and ensure that appropriate training is provided/conducted.
Qualifications
- Degree in Water Engineering, Civil and structural Engineering, public health, or related field. A minimum of Three years’ experience working/programming in WASH, emergencies.
Required Experience & Competencies:
- Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in ASAL
- Experience working within a management role in an emergency response.
- Experience working with infectious diseases, particularly in CTCs or with hemorrhagic fever.
- Demonstrated skills in technical design and costing of civil engineering works related to community-based water supply and sanitation facilities.
- Experience in community engagement approaches, participatory approaches, and community negotiation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with a team.
- Ability to conduct community WASH needs assessment, program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH activities.
- Good understanding of SPHERE and other humanitarian standards
- Good computer application skills (MS-Office, CAD, application software to engineering designs)
- Experience working in multi-cultural (particularly pastoralists in Northern Kenya), multi-disciplinary staff will be an advantage.