BU-HR-08023-01

EXTERNAL JOB VACANCY
Action Against Hunger – Cameroon

Actions Against Hunger is an International Non Governmental Organization (NGO), apolitical, non
denominational and non-profit. For our operations in Cameroon, we are looking for a:
WASH SENIOR OFFICER M/F
Base: Buea (south west region)
Number of positions : 1
Contract duration: 7 months
start date: 1/09/2023
supervised by: Health and Nutrition Program Manager
Location : Kumba
Scope of responsibility: Responsible for the quality and quantity of construction/development
work on water and sanitation facilities, including the promotion of good hygiene practices.
Mission 1 : Implementing water supply activities
Tasks :
- Diagnose the hydraulic works (Super structure, drainage system, system power supply,
plumbing, etc.);
- Produce estimates of equipment and requirements for the rehabilitation of the works
diagnosed;
- Produce drawings of the works to be carried out ;
- With the support of the Health Nutrition Program Manager and support of WaSH
Responsible design robust water treatment and monitoring systems to ensure that the water
supplied to beneficiaries is fit for human consumption;
- Train and supervise the construction or rehabilitation team;
- Manage the supervision of all water treatment systems and water quality monitoring;
- Provide weekly reports of progress on all water treatment systems and monitoring activities.
- Maintain comprehensive control systems on materials and tools used including notes on
quality of materials procured;
- Participate in review and evaluation of work to assist in enhancing program delivery and
quality;
- Report any equipment breakdowns or malfunctions to the program manager.
Mission 2 : Preparing and supervising the construction of sanitation infrastructure
Tasks :
- Assess the need for latrines and draw up bills of quantities and technical plans for the works;
- Manage the construction/rehabilitation of sanitation facilities (latrines, incinerators, drains,
washhouses, etc.) in the field;
- Ensure the quality of materials, compliance with plans, standards and technical
specifications;;
- Ensure that materials and equipment are used correctly on site;
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Mission 3 : Implement hygiene promotion activities
Tasks:
- Maintaining and strengthening links with communities;
- Support CHWs on awareness-raising themes;
- Support and build the capacity of CHWs in IPCs,
- Ensure the implementation of Hygiene Promotion activities defined according to the
strategy;
- Plan CHWs activities;
- Assess and update the project's needs (HR, financial, logistical);
- Identify and prevent problems or constraints;
- Monitor the progress of the project through regular visits;
- Suggest solutions or improvements to make the project run more smoothly;
- Supervise the distribution of hygiene kits;
- Participate in various multi-sectoral evaluations and PDMs as required to support the team;
- Write activity reports on time;
- Train all parties involved in hygiene promotion training (community relays, health center
staff, etc.).
Mission 4 : Participate in reporting and capitalization on WaSH activities
Tasks :
- Drawing up a daily progress report and monitoring the consumption of materials;
- Drawing up a weekly activity report for approval by line management;
- Updating databases;
- Report all information to the Health Nutrition Program Manager
- Participate in the capitalization of project activities
Mission 5: To represent the organization’s interface with the communities and Services
provider
Tasks :
- Develop contacts with key people in the communities (water and latrine committees,
Personal of Health Center DDMINEE, Pump Mechanic repairer, etc.) to ensure the project
is properly implemented;
- Report any information relating to safety and working conditions,
- Represent the organization as an interface with village communities and service providers...
Mission 6: Participate in humanitarian monitoring and proposals
Tasks :
- Contribute to the evaluation and analysis of the humanitarian context in the ACF
intervention zone by collecting reliable information from the field;
- Contribute to the identification of focal points and populate the contact database;
- Develop contacts with the humanitarian community and key people in the communities to
ensure that information is properly passed on.
DIPLOMAS/STUDIES/EXPERIENCE
- A levels +3 or more in WASH, Civil Engineering, Hydraulics. Environment or Experience at least 4
years' experience in the field, preferably in an international humanitarian organization.
REQUIRED SKILLS :
- Knowledge of the procurement process
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- Good ability to draw up technical drawings and work specifications
- Team management and activity planning
- Communication skills Knowledge of local languages
- Flexibility
- Dynamic
- Good organizational skills
- Good report writing skills
- Good knowledge of the area of operation.
Commitment to gender equality
-Commitment to respect and apply Action Against Hunger's gender policy
-Integrate the gender approach in activities
- Contribute to a gender-sensitive working environment and avoid discrimination
Safeguarding
Action Against Hunger believes that every person with whom it comes into contact, regardless of age,
gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or ethnic origin, has the right to be protected from all
forms of harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Action Against Hunger will not tolerate abuse and
exploitation by staff, related staff, partners or suppliers.
The employee must undergo at least one Safeguarding training, comply with Action Against Hungers
Safeguarding-PSEA policy, enforce it and apply it for the duration of his/her contract.
PROCEDURE
Our recruitment procedure has 3 key steps :
1. A pre-selection on the basis of the files submitted (only candidates whose skills and
experience matches with the profile are selected for the test) ;
2. Written test
3. Oral Interview
For each step, only selected candidates are contacted.
Applications (including a CV, a letter of motivation, and references) must be submitted ONLY using
the LINK https://forms.gle/w3itmUFMg7J9Vq697  or using the code .
Indicating the title of the position and reference BU-HR-082023-01 in subject of application by 5:30
PM on the 12th of August 2023.
In response to the urgent need, applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.
The application should be addressed To the attention of: Head of Human resources department,
Action Against Hunger Cameroon
Only selected candidates will be selected for tests and interview!
FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!