WASH OFFICER x2

Position DescriptionLocation Buhera and Mutare Zimbabwe

Position Status: Full Time

Start date: December, contingent upon fundingDuration: 6 months

DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 6 DECEMBER 2018.

About Mercy CorpsMercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.Program / Department Summary Mercy Corps Zimbabwe’s WASH programming in Manicaland province has supported the response and prevention efforts against waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid and enhanced government capacity to respond and deliver water and sanitation services. MC WASH interventions focus on rehabilitating communal and institutional WASH infrastructure, distribution of NFI kits, public health promotion and good waste management disposal. MC works closely with the government technical institutions supporting key district, provincial health teams and extension agents through resources in kind, joint planning, assessments and response. Mercy Corps is the focal lead agent for Manicaland Province’s WASH cluster of NGO partners, representing the National WASH Cluster in the province.

Mercy Corps will be implementing a WASH program that mainly focuses on environmental health, hygiene promotion/behaviors, sanitation and water supply. The broad aim of the program is to build community resilience to WASH disease shocks through capacity building, public-private partnerships approaches and promoting cost effective water and sanitation technological innovations. The program will work closely with the local authorities, government technical ministries and collaborate with other development partners in the project area.

General Position Summary

The WASH Officer will be responsible for community mobilization, selection, training of health promoters, community and school health club facilitators. The incumbent 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 officer will also be responsible for implementing targeted hardware and software interventions around WASH activities such as solid waste management. The incumbent 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.

Essential Job 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, clean up campaigns and establishment of communal solid waste collection points in project areas.• Compile and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports as well as other reports as requested by the program manager.• Assist the M L &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 trips 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 Program 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 assigned by the supervisor.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.Accountability Reports Directly To: Program ManagerWorks Directly With: WASH team, Finance and Operations teamsKnowledge and Experience • 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 • Degree in development work or water and sanitation related studies. • 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

Success Factors The WASH Officer must be a conscientious worker with an excellent sense of judgement. S/he has the ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks and a willingness and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people. S/he has the ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with project personnel. They must be computer literate with strong organizational skills.

To apply, please send one document that includes your covering letter describing your interest, qualifications, contactable references and your CV to Mercy Corps Human Resources at [email protected] Applications should be clearly marked with the position applied for in the email subject line.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Females encouraged to apply.