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Project Officer - WASH

ACTED is a non-governmental organization with headquarters in Paris, founded in 1993. Independent, private and not-for-profit, ACTED respects a strict political and religious impartiality and operates according to the principles of non-discrimination and transparency. ACTED has been present in Pakistan since 1993. ACTED Pakistan programmes range from short-term emergency responses to recovery and rehabilitation, as well as longer-term development initiatives. ACTED strategy is to target vulnerable communities affected by natural and conflict-related disasters as well as lack of socio-economic development.

Implementation of the project

Manage and implement the project activities on the field;
Have a complete understanding of the project implemented;
Supervise and provide guidance and support other field teams;
Organize, control and supervise daily skilled and unskilled workers / project volunteers and give them useful instruction regarding their work improvement, through coordination with the relevant skilled staff;
Providing technical guidance, training and support to individuals targeted by each project in line with the programme strategy and intended output[s];
Ensure on time completion of the tasks by regular monitoring of the progress through the completion of construction logbooks;
Report to the WASH Project Manager on a daily basis about progress and challenges faced;
Liaising with programme staff of other ACTED teams to ensure that information is shared and that lessons learned are developed.

Assessment / Beneficiaries selection/village participation

Participate in the village/beneficiary selection following the instruction of the WASH Project Manager;
Ensure community mobilization by organizing meeting before, during and after the project and by involving the villagers at all the steps of the project and in the decision taken;
Ensure good mutual understanding and communication between ACTED team present in the village and the villagers;
Report all information to the Field Supervisor;

Documentation

Fill, Check & control daily Workers attendance sheet on daily basis;
Ensure the construction logbook and other documentation requested by the line manager is correctly completed.
Control that construction materials and tools are used properly, and complete waybills to accompany any movement of stock/tools between locations in the field / between the base and field.

Specific Activities:

Water Point Rehabilitation / Construction

Latrine Rehabilitation / Construction

Washing Point Rehabilitation / Construction

Drainage Rehabilitation / Construction

Health & Hygiene Promotion

Accountability to Communities and Beneficiaries

The staff member is responsible for ensuring that all relations with the communities we work are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about ACTED programme objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every ACTED staff member.

“ACTED is committed to protecting beneficiaries and staff within our programs from sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). ACTED has a Code of Conduct and organizational policies, which outline the expected behavior of all staff, consultants and other stakeholders and remind ACTED’s zero-tolerance approach. Any candidate offered a job with ACTED will sign those documents as part of their work contract and is expected to abide by them.”

“ACTED is the commitment to zero tolerance to all forms of violence against children, beneficiaries and staff. ACTED is equal opportunity employers. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Final selection will be based on security clearance of the candidate.”

Skills

Report Writing Team Management Project Cycle Management

Job Details

Industry:

N.G.O./Social Services

Functional Area:

Project Management

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Shift:

First Shift (Day)

Job Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Department:

Sind North

Job Location:

Thul, Pakistan

Gender:

No Preference

Minimum Education:

Masters

Career Level:

Experienced Professional

Minimum Experience:

3 Years

Apply Before:

Jul 19, 2023

Posting Date:

Jul 11, 2023

Work Environment

Supervisor’s gender:

Male

Percentage of female coworkers:

20-29%

ACTED Pakistan

N.G.O./Social Services · 601-1000 employees - Thul

ACTED is a non-governmental organization with headquarters in Paris. Independent, private and not-for-profit, ACTED operates according to principles of non-discrimination and transparency. Our mission is to support vulnerable populations affected by wars, natural disasters and/or economic and social crises, and to accompany them in building a better future; thus contributing to the Millennium Development Goals. ACTED ‘Links Relief, Rehabilitation and Development’ to provide continued support to vulnerable communities as their needs evolve. ACTED has been present in Pakistan since 1993 with assistance ongoing presently in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Azad Jammu Kashmir. The country programme comprises of four key pillars: Pillar 1 – Humanitarian assistance – Through this component, ACTED supports the emergency and early recovery needs of communities following disasters. In recent years this has included support for communities affected by floods, earthquakes and the complex emergency; Pillar 2 – Income generation and sustainable livelihoods – ACTED has extensive experience in this sector including market-oriented vocational trainings, basic skills development, as well as on and off-farm livelihood assistance; Pillar 3 – Social cohesion and access to basic services – ACTED improves access to basic services through a range of measures including support for educational institutions, community infrastructure and local governance. Social cohesion is a key component to ensuring equitable service provision. ACTED’s interventions include the establishment of local representation bodies as well as supporting the rights of women, minorities and marginalized groups; Pillar 4 – Environmental protection and community resilience – This pillar aims to mitigate some of the effects of recurrent disasters, climate change and environmental degradation. Interventions start at a household level, such as construction of fuel efficient

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