WASH Officer (Pool PNS Project)
World Vision · Mandalay
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Leadership & Implementation
- Conduct WASH feasibility assessments in priority villages/wards.
- Oversee rehabilitation and construction of communal and household water systems (e.g., wells, water purifier, rainwater harvesting).
- Lead sanitation interventions including gender-sensitive communal latrines and household latrine construction.
- Ensure Sphere and national standards are met in all WASH infrastructure.
Hygiene Promotion & Behavior Change
- Design and implement hygiene promotion campaigns using the four-level multiplication model.
- Train and supervise Community Hygiene Promoters in targeted villages/wards.
- Promote menstrual hygiene, handwashing, and safe water storage practices.
- Recognize “clean families” to encourage peer learning and behavior adoption.
Community Engagement & Capacity Building
- Facilitate formation and training of WASH User Groups (5–9 members per village).
- Train local artisans in water system and latrine construction and maintenance.
- Conduct Water Safety Plan (WSP) and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) training sessions.
Monitoring & Quality Assurance
- Conduct water quality testing (e.g., E. coli, turbidity) across all project sites.
- Monitor functionality and usage of WASH infrastructure.
- Ensure regular reporting and documentation of WASH activities and outcomes.
Coordination & Integration
- Collaborate with protection, GEDSI, and DRR teams to ensure inclusive WASH programming.
- Coordinate with local authorities, village committees, and other humanitarian actors.
- Support integration of WASH into broader recovery and resilience efforts.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in (Prefer: Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Health, or related field)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in WASH implementation, preferably in humanitarian or development settings
- Experience with WASH infrastructure and hygiene promotion is essential.
- Proficiency in local languages. Working proficiency in English is asset.
- Ability to travel frequently to targeted area. Valid Motorbike licence is an asset.
- Able to use motorbike is preferred.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in WASH implementation, preferably in humanitarian or development settings.
- Experience with WASH infrastructure and hygiene promotion is essential.
- Good understanding of mWater or similar monitoring tools is preferred.
- Strong coordination, field supervision, and reporting skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and in diverse cultural settings.
Applicant Types Accepted: