Duties and responsibilities: The WASH Officer is responsible for providing technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. This includes assessment, analysis, design, implementation, and coordination of emergency WASH interventions, as well as training local staff and stakeholders in WASH-related topics. The role involves both field-level implementation and coordination with stakeholders to ensure successful and sustainable WASH outcomes. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Under the guidance of the WASH Coordinator, the WASH Officer will: Conduct independent and joint assessments of water, sanitation, and hygiene needs with partners and local government. Perform field visits, surveys, and share detailed reports. Identify and report critical issues and bottlenecks for timely corrective action. Design water supply schemes and hygiene/sanitation facilities to standard. Administer WASH-related contracts and supervise technical project execution. Ensure timely, efficient, and accurate contractor performance. Involve communities in all project phases to build ownership. Ensure adherence to construction and safety standards. Provide inputs to monitoring and evaluation systems. Maintain strong working relationships with communities, government, and partners. Submit regular written and verbal progress reports. Maintain detailed project records and schedules. Ensure cross-cutting issues such as gender, protection, and environmental safeguards are mainstreamed. TECHNICAL DELIVERABLES 1. Community WASH Water Supply: Assess feasibility of construction/rehabilitation works. Design sustainable, cost-effective, and inclusive WASH solutions. Supervise water facility construction/rehabilitation. Conduct chlorine jar tests and monitor water quality (source, delivery, household levels). Train locality water staff and water management committees. Promote community participation and gender-inclusive decision-making. Hygiene & Sanitation Promotion: Identify key hygiene behavior challenges and design behavior change interventions (RCCE). Coordinate hygiene promotion with Health & Nutrition teams. Conduct community sessions, hygiene volunteer training, and monitoring. Sanitation: Assess and plan inclusive and gender-sensitive sanitation facilities. Ensure accessibility and safety for women, children, and persons with disabilities. Supervise and document sanitation facility progress. WASH NFIs: Coordinate NFI distributions, including MHM/dignity kits. Demonstrate use of water treatment chemicals. Implement accountability and feedback mechanisms. 2. WASH in Health Care Facilities (HCFs) IPC & Hygiene: Assess IPC standards and plan improvements in collaboration with health teams. Monitor waste management systems and cleanliness in SCs, maternity wards, etc. Train facility staff and provide supplies for effective IPC. Water Supply: Ensure sufficient and safe water supply at facilities. Conduct water quality testing and maintain water storage systems. Sanitation & Waste Management: Ensure functional and segregated sanitation facilities in healthcare settings. Implement medical waste management systems and train relevant staff. Address disposal of toxic/expired medical waste safely. Vector Control: Assess and support vector control initiatives and ensure RI interventions do not contribute to breeding grounds. Collaborate with local authorities and provide logistical/technical support. CROSS-CUTTING RESPONSIBILITIES Core Policies: Ensure all staff and partners are trained on RI’s Code of Conduct and PSEA. Environment: Assess and mitigate environmental impacts using RI’s Do No Harm principles. Visibility: Ensure RI and donor logos are used per branding guidelines. COORDINATION & REPORTING Build strong working relationships with local government and partners. Represent RI in WASH cluster and inter-agency forums. Submit regular bi-weekly and monthly updates to the WASH Coordinator. MONITORING & EVALUATION Track project progress and recommend design modifications as needed. Participate in KPC baseline/evaluation surveys. Improve and utilize existing M&E tools for water and sanitation. | 
