FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist
Description:
FHI360 seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist for an upcoming food security and nutrition project in Malawi.
Availability of position is contingent upon funding.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
The WASH Specialist will be a senior member of the project team and work with regional and local NGO partners, government, community organizations, private sector and other stakeholders to accomplish sustained water and sanitation services and behavior change in sanitation and hygiene practices through relevant strategies that address both demand and supply, as well as linkages to nutrition and food security.
This position requires comprehensive understanding of and experience in the areas of agricultural development, value chain activities, private sector engagement and livelihoods with skills in capacity building and technical provision. The position will be based in Malawi and will report to the Director of Nutrition. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project.
- Advise on and monitor technical quality of deliverables associated with sustained water and sanitation services and adoption of key hygiene behaviors.
- Develop tailored sanitation and hygiene strategies and marketing approaches to improve demand and supply for improved sanitation and hygiene products and services based on a regional context.
- Ensure regional level WASH activities are performed, implemented and expanded with consistent approaches and quality, in accordance with national and global policies and best practices.
- Advise partners on all technical aspects of WASH activities implementation, ensuring a unified and effective approach to achieving project milestones.
- Provides technical assistance to develop and implement communication strategies and materials, through all phases from formative research, through design, media and materials production, community mobilization and evaluation.
- Develop or review relevant guidelines, materials, trainings, job aids and tools to ensure the technical strategies are reflected accurately.
- Identify and collate evidence base of promising practices and support dissemination workshops to improve existing practices and introduce new practices and/or ideas among partners and key stakeholders
- Review technical documents and other deliverables to ensure alignment with overall project strategy.
- Ensure that effective engagement is maintained with communities and with local government partners, to ensure responsive and sustainable programming.
- Participate in relevant technical working groups and forums at the national, regional and global level.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, health communications, public health management, marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in WASH programs.
- Experience in managing WASH programming.
- Experience implementing community water system facility development, including multiple water use services.
- Experience implementing Community Led Total Sanitation and hygiene programming and training staff.
- Demonstrated strong technical programming skills.
- Proven ability to work as an effective team member.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills and experience working in collaboration with partners, donors and NGOs.
- Preference for experience in behavior change materials development.
- Preference for experience in sanitation marketing.
- Preference for experience with USAID projects.
- Malawian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
FHI 360's Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers or through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org. Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application.
FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.
FHI 360's Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers or through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org. Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application.
FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.
