The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009.  With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia, including WASH and shelter provision, youth protection, gender-based violence response, awareness-raising protection monitoring and livelihood support for vulnerable communities affected by conflicts and shocks.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Under the direct supervision of the WASH Manager, the WASH Officer is responsible to plan, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate the assigned WASH projects

RESPONSIBILITIES: (in bullet points)

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Identify and select the Community outreach agents from IDPs/Gost community who will be part of the Community Hygiene and Sanitation mobilization and coordinate their work
• Design the contents and methodology of the Community Hygiene and Sanitation mobilization campaign as required by the project and according to the instructions of the WASH Team Leader and the guidelines of the humanitarian cluster working group;
• Prepares detailed implementation plan, monitors and follows up on the timely implementation of activities;
• Provides support and takes part to identify, facilitate and provide various pieces of training for hygiene promoters, sanitation monitors, and solid waste supervisors;
• Collects, compile and analyze baseline data; facilitate KAP/KPC surveys and present the result assessed the hygiene and sanitation situation of the target population before and after the intervention;
• Monitors and follow up to ensure the proper dissemination of hygiene and sanitation messages to the target beneficiaries;
• Devise different methodologies for the successful achievement of DRC goals by providing technical and technology assistance;
• Provide technical advice for hygiene promoters, sanitation monitors, and solid waste supervisors and monitor the activities;
• Scheduling most of his/her time to spend on fieldwork and attend hygiene and sanitation activities to facilitate improved hygiene practices;
• Monitors the hygiene and sanitation situation in the project area and provides regular updates;
• Maintains close working relationships with the government and other relevant partners in the target area;
• Collect, analyze, and compile reports from hygiene and sanitation activities and propose better implementation strategy in consultation with the WASH Manager/WASH Team Leader
• Represent DRC externally with community, local government, cluster coordination meetings, and other stakeholders
• Mobilize the subordinates and lead WASH NFI distribution
• Collect and disseminate the outputs and drawbacks gained from the hygiene and sanitation team in every monthly report of hygiene and sanitation promotion activities;
• Carry out other additional duties as assigned by line manager.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential skills, Experience and technical competencies (include years of experience)

• Degree in Environmental Health and relevant field with 2 years of related experience on WASH projects in INGO/NGO

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• BSC degree in environmental health science, environmental engineering, public health, water supply and sanitation, or other related field

Language:

• Read and write in the Somali language and English language

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values