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• In charge of the sector (Manages field based
  staff, volunteers, community workers in the sector).
• Ensure efficient and Effective program
  implementation while following the budget and work plan.
• Actively participate in preparing
  monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/ reports and proposals and budgets for
  donors. 
• Carry out inspection of boreholes, shallow
  wells and water pumps and other water supply systems to ensure they are
  operational
• Conduct compliance inspection of new
  constructions which pertains to the settlements water distribution system
  to determine that all    fittings
  are installed and in accordance with prescribed standards, plans and
  specifications.
• Assist in major repairs and installation of
  new materials, supplies, machinery and/or equipment
• Carry out water testing and advice
  accordingly on quality. 
• Work closely with the District Water
  Department and Hygiene and Sanitation clusters at community levels in
  identifying, mobilizing and sensitizing target communities for water,
  sanitation and hygiene promotion.
• Work in liaison with the government extension
  staff, specifically, the Health Assistants (HA s), Village Health Teams
  (VHTs), play a lead role in mapping out communities for village sanitation
  improvement, especially during the CLTS/PHAST/CHAST role out exercises.
• Mobilization of beneficiary communities to
  maintain the established/rehabilitated/protected water sources.
• Take lead of the Hygiene team in the midterm
  and annual surveys to understand the impacts of DRC programs with relation
  to behavior change and health based indicators.

• Collaborate with relevant Internal and
  External technical experts on issues related to WASH
• Represent DRC at WASH Cluster meetings and
  other relevant technical coordination meetings with the donor and external
  partners
• Ensure integration of WASH activities with
  other DRC sectors
• Coordinate with WASH counterparts in Adjumani
  and other locations in the implementation of common funded projects.
• Ensure good representation and reputation of
  WASH Sector at all levels
• Actively participate in internal coordination
  meeting
• Ensure and actively participate in a regular
  sector meeting.

• Work in liaison with the WASH coordinator,
  initiate development of project proposal documents in respect to WASH
• Work collaboratively with WASH coordinator
  initiate development of project concepts in respect to WASH
• Develop project plans and budgets for funding
• Develop the project’s M&E tools

• Ensure management of WASH project grants
  through budget control
• Ensure effective implementation of the WASH
  Project in line with the UN and National  standards and policies
• Monitor and Evaluate the WASH Projects.
• Provide technical support to WASH Assistants
  and Hygiene Promoters to execute their duties effectively.
• Ensure quality control of implementation of
  WASH activities in accordance to Sphere, UNHCR and National standards.
• Prepare WASH weekly, monthly, quarterly and
  annual reports to relevant authorities

• Mentor and supervise the WASH Assistants.
• Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles
  of accountability
• Provide technical and programmatic leadership
  for the WASH staff members and community based mechanisms in Adjumani
  operational area as needed.
• Develop staff performance measurement and
  targets and appraise them based on the set targets.
• Carry out daily field visits to support field
  staffs – mentoring – through technical back stopping and to train duty
  bearers.

• Support the WASH Coordinator to monitor
  financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely
  feedback on budget follow ups.
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and
  movements of staff from and to different clusters.
• Contribute to grants management of all WASH
  projects through management of day to day project expenditures
• Initiate procurements and ensure their
  execution
• Ensure the delivery of supplies
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the
  WASH Coordinator

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
  Council (DRC) WASH Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
  in Environment Health Science, Water Engineering or WASH related course
  from recognized institution. Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and
  Management is an added advantage.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in
  implementing WASH project
• Familiarity with WASH national and
  international standards
• Strong competence in English literacy
• Proven skills in computer programs (Word,
  Excel, and statistical packages)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication
  skills 
• Excellent skills in report writing and
  meeting dead lines
• Demonstrated ability to work in war conflict
  areas
• Ability to build and establish effective
  working relations with the other team members and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and culturally
  sensitive.

• A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain
  why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and
  qualifications criteria and please indicate your salary expectations
• Updated and detailed -The CV should include
  information about your qualifications, relevant training courses, work
  experience, and name and contact details of three relevant references.

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