Job Title:  Wash Officer (Civil Engineer)
No of positions: 1 Position
Deadline:  May 5th, 2025
Duration: 1 year
Probationary Period: Three months
Duty Station:  Multiple Governorates

Taybah Foundation for Development ( TFD ):

Taybah Foundation for Development is a Yemeni development institution working in the areas of health and education. It was established in 1996 under the licence of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor No. 25.  Taybah seeks to provide quality health and education services in partnership and cooperation with all concerned and interested parties in accordance with the development plans of local authorities.

Overall, Purpose

Working as an important member of a TFD team, he Wash Officer provides technical support, leadership, and strategic direction, plans, develops, monitors, and evaluates the assigned WASH project (s). This involves effectively managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, time frame, and budget with a focus on WASH and Infrastructure system strengthening, training, and coordination.

Functional Links

Internal: Wash Officer; WASH national staff: officers, assistants, and volunteers
External: MOW: Ministry of Water, GARWSP: The General Authority for Rural Water Supply Projects, LWSC: Local Water and Sanitation Corporation, key community leaders and authorities, communities and beneficiaries, UN agencies, other humanitarian actors, WASH, Shelter, CCCM Clusters

Responsibilities

General Tasks

• Uphold the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence
• Respect the TFD values at all times, both within and outside of working hours
• Know, understand, and comply with TFD internal policies and procedures
• Follow the TFD Security Plan and other related policies and SOPs
• Adhere to TFD Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) handbook and regulations
• Be prepared to work in Aden and other Governorates of Yemen

Specific Tasks

Technical

• Manage the assigned WASH project(s) to meet the project objectives within budget and within the allotted time frame, reporting promptly any operational concerns to the line manager (e.g., projected failure to meet objectives; increased beneficiary needs; projected over or under spending on project budget)
• Provide strong leadership of the assigned WASH project(s), working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local ministries, and authorities (where applicable) and local staff
• Contribute to the development and implementation of an appropriate and effective WASH strategy including proactive planning for responsible exit in consultation with the in-line manager, other WASH staff, and local authorities
• Set clear objectives and indicators for WASH activities in collaboration with the in-line manager, WASH staff, and, where appropriate, with the local communities
• Continuously monitor and supervise WASH activities, evaluating progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data, and involving the WASH team (and where applicable local Water authorities) in analysis and taking appropriate action as needed to ensure continued progress
• Provide input into the integration of affected population participation and accountability in all aspects of the project
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities according to TFD, donor, and other applicable time frames and formats
• Develop new proposals, linked to the assessed needs and gaps and the TFD country strategy, in conjunction with the in-line managers and relevant managers

Staff Management

• Line manages the Wash Officer of the assigned project(s), including day-to-day management, development, training, appraisals, etc. It may also be necessary to line-manage other health/nutrition project staff
• Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, to ensure all staff members are aware of project objectives and current work plans, and to provide the opportunity for feedback
• Provide coaching and technical supervision to staff to develop ownership and full responsibility for health/nutrition activities
• Assess the training needs of WASH staff and ensure that appropriate training is conducted

Communication and Coordination

• Represent TFD at relevant local-level coordination meetings involving local authorities, communities, and other NGOs and clusters.
• Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent, and supportive communication structures with the assigned WASH team, TFD in-country Office, and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, UN agencies, and other NGOs), to ensure good cooperation and partnerships.
• Participate in WASH coordination meetings and other working groups or meetings as required, representing TFD and feeding back to the WASH staff and line managers on relevant issues.
• In coordination with any relevant M&E staff, follow up on community concerns and issues raised through feedback or complaint mechanisms.
• Report any security incidents or concerns to the Security Focal Point in all the target governorates.

Role Qualifications

Work Conditions

The position will be based in the TFD Aden Office, with field trips outside the city/town, within target Governorates. The candidate will need to be flexible on time depending on the project's needs. Regular working hours will be 08:00 to 15:00, but may require flexibility as the work dictates.

Other

Taybah foundation for development is an employer that does not tolerate any form of sexual misconduct. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.