WASH Assistant (Renk)

About RI:

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. People living in fragile settings face complex, interconnected and deep-rooted crises that often tear a hole in the social fabric of communities. When this happens, our teams work closely with community leaders; first focusing on critical health needs, and then, as communities recover, focusing on both health and wellbeing programming that helps reweave the social fabric for greater resilience in the future. Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that is safe, truly local, conflict sensitive, climate smart, evidence based, and reaches those in need. Relief International is a 60-year-old international NGO alliance that is the product of mergers and alliances between four organizations. Today, Relief International is comprised of Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, Relief International-UK and Relief International-Europe, all of which are led by a single senior leadership team.

Position Summary:

The WASH Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day WASH hardware and software implementation such as rehabilitation /construction of water points, Water supply system, construction of sanitation facilities, hygiene promotion activities etc.in the field.

S/he will work closely both with Relief International field office Management, Project and Support staff in the above-mentioned County, to ensure the smooth implementation of the program according to approved work plan, budgets and required quality.

Key Responsibilities

The WASH Assistant;

• Works as advised and instructed by WASH Coordinator on all WASH hardware and software implementation.
• Support the WASH Officer and team to carry out WASH assessments in the targeted areas.
• Mobilize the communities and relevant Government officials for the meetings and assessments.
• Facilitate site assessments and selection of rightful beneficiary communities.
• Support the WASH officer to conduct baseline and KAP surveys
• Arrange and facilitate the formation of WASH and Water Users committees.
• Support to provide the training to Water Users committees, Pump mechanics and community hygiene promoters.
• Keep the record of all segregated WASH beneficiary’s achievement and update to WO time to time.
• Ensure good coordination and working relationships with Maben County Local authority and beneficiaries.
• Mobilize community to fully participate in the project implementation for sustainability.
• Conduct him/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Relief International and not to jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Carry out any other duties or activities assigned to by the supervisor(s) from time to time

Reporting:

• Daily reporting of all WASH activities and its beneficiary’s achievement.

Qualification and Minimum Requirements:

Applicants should.

• Diploma or Certificate in public Health, environmental health, water engineering.
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant work experience.
• Basic understanding of:
  • Water supply systems (boreholes, piped systems, water treatment)
  • Sanitation facilities (latrines, waste management)
  • Hygiene promotion practices
• Conduct community hygiene education sessions
• Support construction/rehabilitation of WASH facilities
• Carry out water quality testing

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

• Applicant must not be a person with criminal records or have been convicted of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse cases.

We would like to share Relief International's values with you:

• We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and Accountability
• Agility and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability

APPLICATION SUBMISSION CRITERIA

HOW TO APPLY:

• Aspiring, potential, and interested applicants should submit copies of non-returnable motivational letter, national ID, CV and copies of academic documents through bamboo. All above mentioned documents should be non-returnable.
• Because this position is urgently needed to be fill, short listing shall be conducted before the deadline/as applications are being received (On rolling basis) and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of closing date.
• This is a national position.
• Deadline: 31st March 2026-4:30 pm SSD local time

Qualified Females are highly encouraged to apply