WASH Officer

Position	WASH Officer (1)
Department	Programs
Location	Lilongwe
Job Summary	The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer will have overall responsibility for the planning, management, operation, Implementation and regular monitoring of Habitat for Humanity Malawi (HFHM) WASH project assigned. Development of HFHM strategies for scaling up WASH activities, liaison with key stakeholders in HFHM project areas and capacity building of local communities, staff management. S/he will report directly to the Basic Services Manager.
Reports To:	Basic Services Manager

1. Capacity building and support

• Provision of training and capacity at community and district level and representing the organization in meetings.
• Provide mentorship and coaching of the trained groups (Committees, Volunteers etc. and mobilize and engage communities in sector issues using participatory methodologies

2. Project monitoring and supervision

• Conduct monitoring and review meetings to check on the progress of the project activities, Regular data collection for project evaluation and developing and submitting reports timely.
• Document lessons learnt, promising practices and changing stories.
• Conducting joint supervision with government officials, HFHM staff and local authorities to monitor the performance of the constructed WASH facilities

3. Project financial monitoring

• Align activities as per project plan
• Review financial reports so that they align with spending
• Ensure financial prudence as per donor/grant requirements, to review budget and make necessary adjacent, ensure project resources are utilized within the set period and to support timely payments of suppliers, contractors and consultants

4. Project Communication and coordination

• Documentation, facilitate stakeholder meetings, shoot and produce documentaries of projects, capture photos of projects and produce project documents, brochures, success story covers, Newsletters etc.

5. Project management or implementation

• Developing work plans and set individual targets of the WASH Project according to annual implementation plans and Habitat for Humanity Malawi’s (HFHM) strategy for scaling up WASH programs.
• To facilitate community and District engagement in planning and project implementation, collaborates Effectively with WASH team, collaborates Effectively with fellow HFHM Staff (i.e., finance team, Procurement).
• Represent HFHM at local community and district meetings (DEC), organize stakeholder reflection and learning sessions and collaborate effectively with respective ministries at district level.

Educational Qualifications:

• Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Rural Community Development, Project Management or equivalent qualification obtained from reputable institution.
• Master’s degree in water resources management, Public/Environmental Health and groundwater management.

Experience Required:

• At least 5 years of practical experience in the WASH sector, working with the communities. Experience in managing teams and coordinating projects
• Good training and facilitation skills
• 3- 5 years’ experience in water resources projects
• Skills in basic financial reporting and management
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills