CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE: Be responsible for the design, implementation, follow up and evaluation of WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation with Hygiene promotion in communities targeted by Save the Children in Pakistan. The post is specifically oriented towards the WASH emergency response in the context of the flood response 2022, and special attention will be made on the integration of the WASH sector in other core sector of Save the Children such as nutrition, food security livelihoods, health, education and child protection. Will participate and Coordinate in Local WASH working groups and attend coordination meetings at district and provincial level and portray good image of save the children for working for children in WASH.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Area Director Sindh

Reports Technical: WASH Advisor

Staff reporting to this post: N/A

Budget Responsibilities: No

Role Dimensions: Public health, Construction, Project management and Training

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Need Assessment

• Be responsible for WASH needs assessments and participate in the selection of target communities and WASH facilities to be rehabilitated and / or build in the project, through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires, focal group discussions, visits to facilities and sites, and interview with key members of the community.

Program design and implementation:

• Be responsible for supporting Country office and IPs for establishing design, work specifications, follow-up and evaluation of activities related to WASH infrastructures/Hygiene promotion in public institutions and communities, such as:

1. Construction or rehabilitation of Hand pumps, water points, water supply

2. Construction or rehabilitation of sanitation facilities (latrines, hand washing stations, incinerator, refuse pit, soakage pit.

3. Technical training of IP Staff, community volunteers, members of WASH committees, governmental staff.

4. Ensuring hygiene promotion activities are align with Hygiene kits distribution and meeting sphere standards and save the children flood response strategy 2022- If cholera or any other water borne disease in case of outbreak arises or reported and incorporate in Hygiene awareness session topics like to and coordinate with health team for prevention and mitigation measure.

• Ensure all planning and implementation tools are in place in line with Save the Children project management methodology, including detailed implementation plans, procurement planning and phased budgets.

• Planning, organizing and follow up of the community mobilization in target communities on issues related to of construction, operation, and maintenance of WASH facilities.

• Be responsible for the quality control of materials WASH bought by IPs and SCI and its subcontractors/supplier.

• Site management: general supervision of implementing partner ensuring the safety of construction sites and community participation.

• Design, implementation, and organizing training for construction of small WASH facilities at household level (hand washing stations, accessibility in WASH infrastructure under universal guideline for Persons with disabilities).

• Follow-up of activities of local partners of Save the Children (such as local NGOs or governmental agencies) in the field of WASH facilities construction and participate in their capacity building.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:

• Verify that WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation works done by partners and contractor are carried out according to quality standards established by Save the Children through quality checklists in coordination with WASH Advisor.

• Plan and be responsible for the weekly reporting of data to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed...)

• Hygiene promotion, Distribution of Hygiene kits and dignity kits to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed...)

Reporting:

• Writing weekly report to line manager, and verbal reports whenever necessary.
• Contribute to donor reports as required

Integration, coordinations and cross-cutting aspects:

• Ensure that construction works is integrated with hygiene promotion and community participation component, to ensure sustainability of the infrastructure built.
• Coordinate WASH construction activities with other sectors of Save the Children to integrate activities in the same geographical area and for the same beneficiaries. 
• Coordinate WASH construction activities with other local actors (governmental and non-governmental).
• Ensure the integration of gender, child protection, HIV, environment and other crosscutting issues to the design, implementation and development of WASH construction activities, and ensure that activities take into account the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, the elderly and disabled.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice) 

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS

BS/BE or equivalient in Civil engineerin, Environmental Engineering/Public health engineering having 7 years of experience in WASH and Infrastructure in emergency, relief and reconstruction.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Required 

• Organization, coordination, project management and planning skills

• Good computer skills

• Ability to listen and adapt

• Good personal skills

• Good knowledge of local language

• Perfect knowledge of oral and written English

• Pakistan nationality

Desirable:

• Experience with working with implementing partners

• Direct experience in the geographical area of intervention of save the children

Equal Opportunities:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health and Safety:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Additional job responsibilities:

The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.