Yemen: WASH Facilitator

Apr 19, 2021 | Committed To Good
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In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.

Overview of position      

Yemeni people are facing irregular and insufficient access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) provisions. An estimated 15.4 million people (including over 3.4 million women and 8.4 million children) require support to meet their basic WASH needs during 2021, of which 8.7 million are in acute need. Infrastructure Damage from conflict, the effects of climate change and natural hazards, the deteriorating of the socio-economic situation and impact on imports have left water and sanitation systems struggling to meet the basic needs of populations. An estimated 49 per cent and 42 per cent of Yemenis have no access to safe water and adequate sanitation respectively. Alongside significant population displacement and increasing poverty, communities are forced to resort to negative coping mechanisms in relation to WASH access and behaviors. Such critical WASH conditions are significantly heightening the risk of malnutrition, increasing the WASH-related disease burden and outbreaks including, cholera and dengue.

Against the above-mentioned background, CLIENT has revised the Programme Strategy for 2021-2022. The strategy highlights the positive contribution that CLIENT WASH programming will make to address children’s right to basic human rights of safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene awareness.

The overall purpose of CLIENT Yemen’s WASH programming is to ensure that more children, especially the most vulnerable, are provided with access to basic human right commodity. The WASH programme will continue according to humanitarian emergency response top priority, particularly in high severity areas (disease outbreaks, malnutrition and IDPs influx) and those experiencing an emergency, necessitating a relief intervention for addressing lifesaving needs in the immediate term. Simultaneously, the WASH programme will explore every opportunity to pursue stronger links between humanitarian and development programming through strengthening the resilience of local institutions and capacity building of local communities to advance durable solutions in a cost-effective manner by preserving the existing structures. 

Role objectives 

Description of Tasks

The facilitator will work under the guidance and supervision of the respective WASH Specialist/Officer in the assigned geographical areas by performing following tasks:

  • Conduct initial situational and technical assessments of WASH situations and infrastructure as may be required during emergency and in hard to reach areas.
  • Monitor the implementation of project/programme activities, including Annual Work Plan/Project or Activity plan/Contract/PCA; progress reports; and project inputs, and assists in ensuring that the project is implemented in accordance with the plan and standards.
  • Assist in implementation and follow-up of project/programme activities related to emergency preparedness and response and on preventative WASH infrastructures
  • Assist in implementation and follow-up of CLIENT  fuel support to LWSCs’ focusing : Record all fuel dispensed against every water facility and track this over time, reconcile total fuel distributed against total water produced per each facility, relate the amount of fuel distributed to facilities to the M3 of  water  produced and monitor water availability at Household level which includes ( regularity of water distributed,  quantity of water received from LWC’s and satisfaction of water supply (regularity /quantity).
  • Report on actual or possible deviation from the project/ activity plan (i.e. standard and schedule) and recommends course of corrective actions.
  • Conduct physical verification of progress/completion of implementation of project/programme activities.
  • Inspect warehouses of partners to verify quantities of WASH supplies including fuel in stock or dispatched as may be delegated by Client  staff
  • Participate in WASH coordination meetings at governorate and district level and other WASH functions as may be delegated by CLIENT  staff
  • Assist and represent CLIENT  in the inceptions/initiations of new WASH projects and during handover of completed projects as may be delegated by CLIENT  staff
  • Coordinate with the government counterparts/NGOs/CBOs for documentations that are necessary for project/programme identification and selection, implementation; processing of payments; and confirmation/verification of completion of project/programme activity. 
  • Promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services. 
  • Ensure that action is taken to mitigate priority water and sanitation related health risks. 
  • Help identify needs for non-food items relevant to hygiene, participate in the choice of items, targeting strategy, promotion of effective use and post-distribution monitoring.
  • When needed to supervise WASH activities of partners in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles. 
  • Supervise Hygiene Promotion activities and WASH NFI distribution and resources so that they are implemented and handed over or ended in a way that promotes local capacities and sustainable operations. 
  • Drafts relevant progress, status, and situational reports on regular basis with recommendations.
  • Assists in the procurement and contracting process and the identification and selection of technical supplies and equipment and monitoring of WASH supplies and contracts chain.
  • Facilitates and compiles training and orientation materials for those involved in programme implementation, including partners, counterparts, donor and media visits.
  • Participate with the partners to analyses engineering mechanical or electrical designs of pumps, motors, transformers, or generators or other electromechanical works. 
  • Select electrical or mechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
  • Ensuring that installation and operations conform to contracted standards and specifications.
  • Review and check payments accuracy according to HACT + procedures, by verification of payees lists, implemented activities and confirmation of activities are done according to the plan.
  • Undertakes any other tasks as requested by Supervisor.

Project reporting             

  • Reports on the assigned tasks regularly/weekly and monthly basis and/as requested                 
  • Collects and analyses data for the Situation Analysis, programme/project planning Follow up, Monitoring Field WASH activities

Key competencies

  • Relating and Networking
  • Persuading and Influencing
  • Applying Technical Expertise
  • Analysing
  • Learning and Researching
  • Formulating Strategies & Concepts
  • Planning and Organizing

Team management        

  • Communication
  • Working with People
  • Drive for Results

Further information       

S/He should be based in the same governorate