Job Details of Senior WASH Officer

% of Time: 75%

• The position holder will be responsible for ensuring that WASH-related activities are technically sound, aligned with project expected outcomes and impact positively on the lives of the targeted beneficiaries.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and designs as required by program/ as per government approved CSR/local market rates.
• Plan and design, following construction, government and other necessary standards, using design software and drawing tools (wherever needed) for the execution of project activities.
• Prepare quality assurance templates for construction and installation items in accordance with the government approved specifications, brands and PSQCA standards.
• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety standards.
• Ensure the availability of accurate, complete, and up-to-date information required for effective project implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation with a particular focus on inclusiveness.
• Assist in tendering process with procurement department, prepare all procurement, contracting and construction management documentation with the purpose of improving project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support and supervise daily skilled and unskilled workers/ project volunteers and give them useful instruction regarding their work improvement, through coordination with the relevant skilled staff and WASH Specialist.
• Ensure the development of project work plans, requisite certificates template aligned with project goals and outcomes and monitor that planned tasks met deadlines and project outcomes are achieved.
• Having good knowledge of construction materials and approve materials samples ensuring compliance with the set standards, maintain site records and files.
• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, and other topographical or geologic data to plan project activities.
• Prepare & review the work schedule of different activities to ensure progress on work and catch-up plans are prepared and implemented.
• Regular supervision of construction works to ensure completion within stipulated time.
• Provide technical guidance on site as per design, drawing & specifications by ensuring work are done as per standers.
• Monitor the completed work done on site and verify the contractor invoices as per the actual work done on site.
• Ensuring effective coordination and integration of Hygiene Promotion activities with the delivery of water and sanitation services and facilities.
• Carry out correspondence with the Project Manager regarding any variation in order due to additional works.
• Provide advice and technical support on all construction related procurements.
• Ensure that systems are set in place for the operation and maintenance of communal assets, including the provision of all necessary trainings to community groups.
• Develop committees and train them on operation and maintenance (O&M).
• Ensure that an empowering approach to working with communities is employed by ensuring that they are involved in the decision making process and have ample opportunity to give feedback which is acted upon.

• Review project targets, WASH methodologies and take continuous action to achieve those and implement the project strategies in true spirit so to abide with project proposal and agreement.
• Carry out PATS implementation in project target villages, coordinate at local level to ensure making them Open Defecation Free (ODF).
• Plan and carry out field visits and prepare social and technical feasibility reports for Project activities at different level.

• Develop IEC material for both staff and targeted communities.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and gender issues. In particular, to promote the full and equal participation of women in decision making and to ensure that CARE Programme is an opportunity for peace making, rather than community division (No harm approach focused).