The WASH Specialist will play a key role in ensuring the effective implementation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions during emergencies including natural disasters, health crises, and other humanitarian situations with gender-sensitive approaches. This position requires a dynamic and proactive approach to managing WASH projects under challenging and rapidly changing conditions. The incumbent will also be responsible for integrated implementation with other components of the interventions.  

1. Technical Oversight on WASH Interventions (60%):

• Develop and oversee the implementation of WASH project work plans, ensuring all objectives and targets are met within the emergency context.
• Conduct assessments of proposed WASH schemes, prepare Bills of Quantities (BoQ), drawings, tenders, and RFQs in line with CARE’s policies and the specific requirements of emergency projects.
• Serve as the focal point for WASH-related issues, coordinating with various stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adherence to agreements and recommendations.
• Engage communities in the decision-making process, ensuring their feedback is incorporated and acted upon to create sustainable and empowering WASH solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to implementing partners and contractors, ensuring that all WASH interventions are of high quality, cost-effective, environmentally sound, and sustainable.
• Ensure WASH activities align with CARE’s global strategies and indicators while adapting them to the specific needs of the emergency situation.
• Implement MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) activities to track the effectiveness and quality of all WASH interventions.
• Develop data collection systems to monitor WASH and other related construction activities, ensuring rigorous quality control.
• Establish and oversee systems for the operation and maintenance of WASH infrastructure, providing necessary training to local groups and partners.
• Conduct field visits and surveys to monitor and evaluate WASH project implementation, adjusting strategies as necessary to meet emergency needs.
• Ensure public health promotion activities are responsive to the needs of the affected population.
• Contribute to budgeting and provide technical input for financial management, ensuring efficient use of resources during the emergency response.
• Identify and implement WASH interventions in collaboration with local partners, district authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure gender and protection considerations are integrated into WASH activities, in line with emergency response guidelines.

2. Coordination, Reporting and Representation (20%):

• Represent CARE in WASH-related forums and coordination meetings, ensuring the organization’s voice is heard in emergency response efforts.
• Lead CARE’s WASH humanitarian response and collaborate with other key partners across sectors.
• Present the technical aspects of CARE’s WASH program to government bodies, donors, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports for donors, ensuring accuracy and clarity in all reporting.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with donors, positioning CARE for additional funding opportunities for WASH and integrated projects.
• Act as the technical lead for new project proposals, including design, technical writing, and review processes.
• Ensure effective coordination and joint planning with other sectors to maximize the impact of CARE’s emergency response efforts.

3. Logistics and Supply Management (15%):

• Oversee the verification of all WASH supplies before delivery to project sites, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Collaborate with contractors, implementing partners, and CARE staff to develop procurement plans for WASH supplies during emergencies, including the management of contingency stocks.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations on procurement, seeking waivers where necessary during project design.

5. Perform Other Duties as Assigned (5%):

• Undertake any additional tasks or responsibilities as required by the organization or the emergency situation.
• Ensure full compliance with CARE International’s Safety & Security Principles, recognizing that safety and security is everyone’s responsibility.

• QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)

A) Education/Training:

• University degree in Civil Engineering or Diploma in Civil Engineering,

B) Experience:

• In case of B.S Civil Engineering at least 5 years and for Diploma in Civil Engineering at least 8 years’ practical experience in areas of water, sanitation and hygiene construction/engineering programme planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation with an I/NGO.
• Experience and understanding of community mobilization in relation to WASH as well as construction activities;
• Project implementation experience with international donors is required; Experience of working for an USAID-funded project will be preferred;
• Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into public health promotion;
• Knowledge and understanding of the complexity related to refugee and TDP situations;

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Note: Individuals can apply using Brightspyre or send their resumes directly to [email protected] clearly mentioning the position title in the subject line of the email, before the stated deadline. Please share your current as well as salary expectations along with the CV.