SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL launches the internal /and external recruitment of a WASH Officer

• BASE: Taiz
• POSITION: WASH Officer 

PRESENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION 

MISSION / OBJECTIVES

Within the Yemen mission and under the supervision of Under the supervision of the WaSH Program Manager (PM), the WaSH Officer will lead and supervise implementation of works, respecting deadlines and provide technical assistance and ensure minimum quality requirements are met.
They will comply with the core humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, humanity and independence as well as with the principles and mandate of Solidarités International at all times.

Implementation & Supervision of Water & Sanitation Activities

• Under the supervision of the WaSH PM, take part in logistical and administrative organization and the planning and preparation of activities
• Produce technical files (BoQs, Scope of work, Drawing etc.) according to the identified needs, standards and available resources.
• Ensure the construction and/or the maintenance of construction works using Solidarités International tools.
• Supervise contractors and engage with communities, and ensure the best use of available resources 
• Organize, plan and supervise community/institutional participation
• Anticipate any problems associated with the management of their activities and propose solutions to the WaSH PM to avoid them 
• Manage the supply of worksite materials as instructed by the WaSH PM by collaborating with the logistics department
• Report to the WaSH PM on the state of ‘field’ stock on his/her sites.
• Take part to the evaluation of the technical competence of contractors/plumbers
• Respect Solidarités administrative procedures before, during and after each work project
• Establish safety and security measures for each activity and ensure that these rules are respected by the workforce under his/ her supervision and by the population
• Provide training to all relevant beneficiaries (health facility workers, daily labourers, beneficiaries) to ensure the safe and appropriate use of facilities installed.
• Enough knowledge at medical waste management (sorting, transporting, storing, treatment and disposal), also knowledge at different types of incinerators 
• Collaborate with local authorities and administration to ensure access and authorized works as requested by the WaSH PM.
• Collaborate with other WaSH actor field staff as needed to facilitate the smooth implementation of activities as instructed by the WaSH PM.

Reporting/communication /representation 

• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to the WaSH PM
• Take part in the drafting of project progress reports under the supervision of the WaSH PM
• Take part in seminars and workshops related to the carrying out of activities and to project objectives
• Report to the WASH PM regarding the development of activities and specific tasks that have been assigned, any problems encountered, and the quality of relations with the beneficiaries 
• Report back all information or problems linked to his/her activity, Solidarités programs, or safety issues 
• Listen to and coordinate with the local population and authorities to identify any needs, complaints, or major events that could affect the activities of Solidarités International
• Analyse the humanitarian situation by taking into account protection issues/Do No Harm to the population
• Take part in lessons learnt workshops and other program evaluation activities

Take part in WaSH-specific inter-agency meetings as well as other bilateral meetings as instructed by the WaSH PM