Emergency WASH Officer (Environmental Health)

Medical & Health

Overview

Supervise WASH activities and ensure quality of water delivery

You have:

• 4 Years’ experience relevant to WASH project/program intervention in an international NGO or similar organization. Experience on Emergency WASH Operation is more preferable.
• BSc/MSc in Environmental Health, Public Health, or related fields
• Excellent English communication skills, basic computer skills, and report writing.

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Major Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the implementation of planned WASH response activities, including conducting detailed needs assessments, distributing WASH Non-Food Items (NFIs) and water treatment chemicals, and organizing hygiene and sanitation campaigns and trainings.
• Ensure that the quantity and quality of water delivered meet established standards.
• Develop collaborative relationships within World Vision at all levels, communities, local partners and local government, other Implementing partners, Clusters and convey information & ideas and effectively coordinate to ensure overall project targets and donor compliances are met
• Ensure the integration of cross cutting themes related to gender, protection, environment and other crosscutting issues to the implementation of WASH activities, and ensure that activities take into account the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, elderly and disabled people. All the interventions adhere to Do No Harm principles and with participation from all relevant stakeholders, including disaster affected children and their families.
• Prepare, organize, and track regular and timely reports on WASH interventions, including outcome-level success stories, case studies, and post-distribution monitoring (PDM), and ensure their effective sharing.

Required Professional Experience

• 4 Years’ experience relevant WASH project/program intervention an international NGO or similar organization. Experience on Emergency WASH Operation is more preferable.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• BSc/ MSc Environmental Health, Public Health, or related fields

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Excellent English communication skill, Basic computer skills and report writings.

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries, and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.

Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Apply now

Potential interview questions

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: wvi.org