Job Description
The WASH Officer will be responsible for community mobilization, selection, training of health promoters, community, and school health club facilitators. The incumbent for each district is expected to monitor and document learnings and best practices from the project activities for improvement of future initiatives. The project requires active engagement with stakeholders in the rollout of social marketing programs for household water treatment products and other related activities. The WASH officers will also be responsible for implementing targeted hardware and software interventions around WASH activities such as solid waste management around the homestead. The incumbents will work closely with the local authorities and target communities to improve community knowledge, behavior change and promote best practices in water, sanitation, health and hygiene. In addition to supporting rehabilitative works, access to household water treatment and health and hygiene promotion, this position will assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the project.
Duties and Responsibilities
KEY PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
• Arrange and facilitate meetings with project beneficiaries, local health promoters, local government officials and agencies, as required.
• Help develop training content, curricula and conduct relevant trainings required for setting up community health clubs and school health clubs.
• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of the project activities, promotion of PHHE methodology, hygiene promotion activities, health surveillances and environmental clean-up campaigns in project areas.
• Compile and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as well as other reports as may be requested by the Project Manager.
• Assist the M& E Officer in the collection and assembly of data for reports and actively participate in field evaluation activities i.e., transact walks, health surveillances, clean-up campaigns, water quality, community, and school sanitation inventory, etc.
• Trouble shoot, investigate, and make recommendations for the solving of all problems encountered in the implementation of the project.
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of donor field visits and training programs.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not to jeopardize its humanitarian mission in Zimbabwe.
• Regular progress reports to the Project Manager and local authorities covered by the project.
• Mobilize local resources in collaboration with the Project Manager and local authority for successful project implementation.
• Other duties as maybe assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
Knowledge and Experience
• Degree in development work or water and sanitation related studies.
• Minimum 3 years field experience in water and sanitation programs, experience in both rural and urban contexts preferred.
• Experience in working with diverse project partners
• Strong knowledge of community appraisal approaches (PRA, PHAST, PHHE)
• Good report writing and research skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, ability to speak and understand Shona
• Strong organizational skills
• Proven capacity to work in a multidisciplinary environment
• Strong computer skills especially in MS word and excel
How to Apply
How to Apply
To apply, please send ONE DOCUMENT that includes your cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, contactable references, and your CV to Mercy Corps Human Resources at zw-hr@mercycorps.org by COB October 15, 2021. Applications should be clearly marked with the position applied for in the email subject line.
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity organization and encourages both female and male candidates to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis and shortlisting will proceed as applications are received.
