CARE International in Turkey

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB PROFILE

Job Title: Water and Sanitation (WatSan) Officer - {Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Sector}

Location: Urfa, Turkey

Contract Duration: 6 months

Start date: ASAP

Reports to: Program Manager. Technical support from - WASH Technical Advisor

Reporting to: Lead construction contractor

Job Purpose:

To facilitate the effective and successful planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Water and Sanitation programme activities in the districts assigned - in collaboration with the WASH Technical Advisor, Program Managers, field officers, logistics and finance teams, and through supervision of assigned staff and contractors.

This includes supporting the WASH Advisor/Program Manager to coordinate and manage all related relief and recovery activities in the field including assessments, and the development and implementation of water and sanitation strategies in coordination with other agencies and organisations and local stakeholders local government.

The Watsan Officer will also ensure sound implementation, reporting against objectives, and ensuring that interventions are appropriate, effective, cost effective and timely.

Key accountabilities

· Conduct baseline survey at municipality, village and household levels, and assist in design of project activities in line with agreed work plan.

· Plan and supervise community assessments at municipality, village and household levels, monitor water supplies and sanitation in the affected area and recommend interventions to respond to the needs and vulnerabilities of the population.

· Ensure community mobilisation, and facilitate community-based project activities through regular interaction with women and community members, including providing training, guidance and support to ensure that the facilities provided will be fully utilised and maintained.

· Take steps to ensure that the programme benefits the poorest and most vulnerable.

· Supervise contractors.

· Prepare technical designs and specifications, Bill of Quantities for supply, and description of works for water supply and sanitation facilities in selected collective centres and sub-standards shelters hosting refugees, and for public infrastructures at municipality level.

· Assist in procurement of materials, supplies and maintenance of project equipment and repair.

· Liaise with other sectors of CARE, authorities and departmental officials regarding the project activities as necessary.

· Assist supervisor in preparing work plan and budget estimation.

· Responsibility for distribution of Water and Sanitation related materials for assigned project activities.

· Keep records of activities, and report regularly and as requested on programme progress.

· Supervise contractors to facilitate and collaborate with community in renovation and construction of water supply and sanitation facilities and to promote in public health hygiene behaviours.

· Support the field in carrying out selection, design, and construction/rehabilitation of appropriate water and sanitation systems including: water treatment, excreta disposal, solid waste management, construction of watsan facilities and distribution of non-food items (NFI).

· Integrate public health concepts into water, sanitation and hygiene activities and ensure close collaboration with health and other sectors, including hygiene promotion and community mobilization.

· Develop the capacity of partner organisations in undertaking water, sanitation technical and engineering related activities.

· In collaboration with the logistics and finance departments, ensure that materials, supplies and financial resources are available in the field for programme activities as needed.

· Perform site supervision and inspection of the work done by the project at household level, and by municipalities for the public infrastructure for which they will receive grants.

· Ensure integration of SPHERE guidelines (key indicators, code of conduct and accountability standards) into programming.

· Any other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

• Promote empowerment
• Work in partnership with others ·
• Ensure accountability and promote responsibility
• Address discrimination
• Promote the non-violent resolution of conflicts
• Seek sustainable results

Person specification

• A suitable qualification in any discipline relating to Public Health Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Health or Construction Engineering.
• At least 2 years of knowledge of and significant practical field-based experience in either/both water management or sanitation management, particularly of poor rural and urban communities.
• Strong technical engineering skills and experience, with good knowledge and experience using relevant tools, systems and operational standards, including cost estimating.
• Sensitivity to the particular needs of women in a public health context, and understanding and recognition of the importance of involving women in the decision making process.
• Commitment to and good knowledge of creating efficient, independent partner organisations, through effective capacity building and learning and development activities.
• Ability to build strong, credible relationships with international and local NGOs, government associations, communities and partner organisations.
• Good organisational and personal management skills, with ability to prioritise work issues and adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through.
• Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams, responding quickly and accurately to queries and issues.
• Commitment to CARE’s policies of promoting gender equity and diversity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of CARE’s work.
• Experience working in emergency situations.
• May need to work after hours or at weekends.
• Fluent in Turkish. Strong written and spoken English. Arabic and Kurdish are desirable.