Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant

Duty Station [Hodeida]

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

DRC has been operating in the Middle East (ME) region for over a decade, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey with a Regional Office (RO) in Amman.

DRC Yemen’s response

Throughout its nine field offices and a workforce of 450 staff, DRC upholds its main programmatic objectives to provide immediate and life sustaining assistance, to strengthen the protective environment, and to reduce displacement related risks and vulnerabilities by promoting self-reliance at household and community level.

About the job

This non-managerial position is under the overall guidance of  WASH  Manager . The Water,Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant  responsiblity is to ensure that water, sanitation, and hygiene activities are implementing effectively, professionally, and in accordance with the culture and practices of the local population. It is a key DRC position, with DRC expecting that the post holder with be qualified and possess WASH skills, knowledge, and attitude to be immediately effective in the field. These include the active involvement and the full participation by all authorities and community leaders/members, paying special attention to women and girls.. 

Geographic scope:  The duty station of Water,Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant  will be based in Hodeida, with frequent travel to field/targeted locations.

Employment category: Non-Management
Reporting to: WASH  Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Water,Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant, work with local government institutions, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, and local communities in order to ensure the smooth execution of water & sanitation infrastructure and Hygiene promotion activities and supervision on contractors and hygiene promotion volunteers.
• Participate in WASH baseline, end-line, technical assessments, data collection, verification of beneficiaries’ lists, distribution of HKs, clean-up campaigns, awareness sessions …etc
• Contribute to supervision of WASH construction and rehabilitation works and ensure in close coordination with the WASH Officer and prepare for hand overs events / documents.
• Facilitate water testing activities to ensure water quality improvements and sustainability all the time.
• Facilitate and follow-up the water treatment at all levels and at water sources in particular.  
• Liaise with Community Water Management Committees (CWMCs) in areas where WASH infrastructure is being rehabilitated to ensure local ownership and assist in developing sustainable mechanisms for operations and maintenance.
• Mobilization of local communities to support diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases interventions at household and community levels, and to provide the required efforts that can help on prevention and control of such diseases and ensure problem-solving are in place. 
• Adapt hygiene promotion package for communities, with a range of topics including handwashing, water safety, water storage, water treatment, appropriate sanitation, hygiene, and good practices.
• Maintain links with Community Health Volunteers (CHVs), daily follow-up and provide technical support to ensure high quality implementation of hygiene promotion activities.
• Contribute to preparing of regular reports (daily, weekly, and monthly) and progress updates, as well as the weekly movement plan, and weekly action plan.
• In close coordination WASH Manager and WASH officer, ensure the integration of gender, protection, social inclusion, environment, and other cross-cutting issues to the design, implementation, and development of WASH activities and ensure that activities consider the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, the elderly, and PWD.
• Accomplish the other necessary activities related to the office & program and tasks assigned by the supervisor.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience) 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in WASH and hygiene promotion in particular.
• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player. 
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights. 
• Strong networking, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Previous works in INGOs is preferably. 
• Self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of guidance.

Experience and technical competencies: 

Competencies:

• Flexibility in carrying out tasks.
• Good listener with clear communications.
• Adheres to the DRC’s values and ethical standards.
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the DRC Yemen Program.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Willingness to travel very frequently to field sites and percent of the time.
• Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and partners to facilitate the provision of support. 
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Well communication skills (written and oral): sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners, respectful and helpful relations with donors and project staff.
• Good report writing skills in English and Arabic

Moreover we also expect the following:

Education: (certificates, licenses etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Good English spoken & written skills.
• Fluency in Arabic language (written and spoken)

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values. 

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a 4th months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work As soon as possible and be willing and able to work in Hodeida 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to www.drc.ngo under Vacancies.