The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

 We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Save the Children International seeks to always be a child safe organization through fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and to improve the living standards of the child.

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Position: WASH Officer [Engineering]

 Location: Taiz FO

Contract Length: 6 Months

Grade: 4

The Opportunity:

Save the Children is implementing a multi-sectoral program (Child Protection and EIE), funded by ECHO, in Aden, Lahj, and Taiz. The program aims to support the most vulnerable segments of the population, particularly people with disabilities, while also strengthening organizations of persons with disabilities operating in both locations.

Provide support and engineering expertise for the successful and timely completion of works related to rehabilitation, construction and reparation of WATSAN facilities in selected sites within the project areas. The WASH Officer [Engineering] will ensure implementation and successful completion of a WASH related construction/rehabilitation components in the field office and the surrounding geographic coverage’s managed through this office. He/she will be overseeing implementation of the hardware (water and sanitation) component parts of WASH at both community level and institutional level of schools, child friendly spaces……etc.

The role will also ensure that WASH infrastructure and services are inclusive, accessible, and adapted to the needs of people with disabilities, in alignment with universal design principles and inclusive WASH standards.

The WASH Officer [Engineering] will be working within the framework of Save the Children’s programming principles and approaches drawn on relevant best practices and lessons learned, work towards enabling children to attain their rights, while compliant with donor regulations.

He/she will provide regular reports on the progress (including monitoring and evaluation follow up) of all SCI WASH activities to the WASH Coordinator.

As part of Save the Children’s dual mandate, the WASH Officer [Engineering] will participate in emergency preparedness activities and be ready to respond in the event of an emergency, as required. 

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reports to: Education coordinator

Staff reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Program Implementation:

• In collaboration with the WASH coordinator, assess the WATSAN facilities for rehabilitation requirements.
• Develop detailed bills of quantities (BOQ) and drawings for the construction/Rehabilitation works required for the water supply systems at the community as well as at the water and sanitation facilities in the schools, CFSs based on assessment and program requirements, ensuring that recommended work is child-friendly and within the minimum SPHERE standard.
• Develop rehabilitation and construction project budget estimates. 
• Ensure that designs meet the needs of people with disabilities by incorporating inclusive features such as ramps, handrails, adapted latrine cubicles, clear signage, and proper pathways.
• Work with WASH coordinator to draw up works tender documents and provide technical support to Bid Committees.
• Supervise the construction/rehabilitation process, ensuring that it is completed within timelines and according to approved BOQs.
• Where necessary, take samples for laboratory testing of materials and workmanship.
• Ensure that variations are approved by WASH Coordinator/PM according to SC procedures before giving work order to the contractor
• Verify incoming materials are of the highest quality and from acceptable country of origin.
• Certify achievement of contractual milestones, and provide report to WASH coordinator so payment to contractors can be processed 
• Conduct accessibility audits during and after construction to ensure WASH facilities are usable by PwDs, including children.
• Raise awareness among stakeholders (including contractors, community leaders, and WASH committees) on disability-inclusive WASH practices.
• Engage Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in planning, monitoring, and evaluation of inclusive WASH interventions.
• Develop and implement safety standard checklists ensuring that children’s safety is central 
• Seek and obtain appropriate government sign-off on works at the critical stages, especially at the start and completion
• Ensure the Contractor is compliant with Statutory Law and SC safety and security protocols on all construction/rehab sites.
• As appropriate, ensure that the contractor maintains proper inventory control systems of commodities/goods transactions
• Technical training of community volunteers, members of WASH committees, governmental staff on how to use and maintain the WATSAN facilities. 
• Coordinate WASH construction activities with other local actors (governmental and non-governmental).  Build strong relationship with local and government partners, Local Water and Sanitation Company, GARWSP (the General Authority for Rural Water Supply Projects and Taizz Water Cooperation.
• Write and submit weekly activity reports and filed visit reports at critical points of the construction/rehabilitation works.
• As required, support emergency planning processes and response in regards to WASH. 

General:

• Deliver results in line with the current proposals and Save the Children’s strategy 
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure that inclusion of people with disabilities is mainstreamed across WASH programming in accordance with global guidance such as the “WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme on Inclusive WASH”.
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Perform such other responsibilities as agreed with line management

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.  

  Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom Save the Children is in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children’s policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of this policy will be treated as a serious issue.  

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.  

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at 

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“Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply”

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.