Field Officer- Emergency Response

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:  

1. Responsible for implementation of emergency WASH response projects in Sindh 
2. Reporting, monitoring, and implementation of emergency project
3. Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor    

MAIN DUTIES AND TASKS:

 Planning, implementation, and quality assurance of emergency WASH program activities:

1.     Networking, cooperation, and capacity building

• Implement emergency program activities in accordance with adopted plans and budgets
• Provide technical feedback/advice on designs, approaches and structures to partners as and when required
• Attend cluster meetings in the field and participate actively
• Develop tools for assessments and conduct regular field visits for Pre/Post KAP surveys, post distribution monitoring and implementation of WASH/emergency programs
• Develop and implement monitoring procedures to ensure quality control related to WASH activities by partners in collaboration with communities and service providers.
• Submit regular and timely monitoring reports with findings and recommendations
• Contribute to capacity building of partner’s staff
• Ensure implementing partners have approval for WASH activities in affected areas from concerned Government authorities to avoid overlapping
• Contribute to the development of project reports as and when required
• Ensure reporting to relevant cluster by 4/5Ws and related coordination networks
• Ensuring that proper reporting and documentation systems are in place
• Monitor utilization of budget and provide steering of the project as per standard

• Maintain and further develop contacts with partners, NGOs/other actors in civil society, government, and relevant international organizations/donors.

• The position holder may be asked to perform other tasks by the Programme Coordinator and management

Qualifications and experience:- 

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Development studies or relevant to WASH
• Minimum five years’ experience, the implementation of emergency projects specifically WASH will be an added value

• Experience of working with international agencies and/or NGO an advantage

Other skills:-

• Good understanding of local context, culture, vulnerable groups, and underlying socio-politico-economic situation and working with senior leaders and communities of diverse faiths
• Experience of developing program strategy and strong proposals and reports writing skills
• Good understanding and experience in positive use of social media and digitalization tools

• Ability to work with minimal supervision to define work priorities
• Proficiency in written and spoken English with good knowledge of Urdu and other local languages
• A good team player, and learn and use online financial and budget management systems.

We are committed to equal opportunity employment and offer competitive compensation commensurate to the candidate’s profile. Women are encouraged to apply. The last date for submission of applications is 14 August 2023