HEKS – EPER is seeking applications from suitable candidates to fill the above recently
created position covering Matabeleland South province.
HEKS which stands for Hilfswerk des Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz (the aid organisation
for the Protestant Church of Switzerland) is based in Zurich. It has an office for French
speaking Switzerland in Laussane. The French abbreviation is EPER – Entraide Protestant
Suisse.
HEKS gives humanitarian and emergency aid and fights the causes of hunger, injustice and
social deprivation. All the people should be able to live a life of dignity and of safety in
social, economic and political terms. The aid organisation has five regional offices in
Switzerland and is engaged in about 200 projects world-wide. HEKS operates in 21 key
countries mostly through Coordination Offices that work with local implementing partners.
In Zimbabwe, HEKS supports the efforts of various implementing partners in Matabeleland
South Province particularly in the Development of Rural Communities theme.
In pursuing its mandate, HEKS is currency supporting two partners in the implementation
of a Water Infrastructure Development Project in Matobo District through funding from the
Swiss Development Cooperation. This project seeks to complement efforts aimed at
promoting access to safe, adequate water supply and empowerment of communities to
maintain and promote hygiene in their communities.
The position needs to be filled As Soon As Possible.
Job Summary
Water Sanitat The ion and Hygiene Project Officer will work closely with the two
implementing partners by providing technical support and advice for the consolidation of all
(hard and software) components of the Water Infrastructure Development Project in Matobo
District. Technical support will include the implementation of Government Rural WASH
compliant hardware components such as boreholes, deep wells, roof top rainwater
harvesting initiatives and solid waste disposal infrastructure including the mentoring of
field staff in WASH. The incumbent will improve community knowledge, behavior and
practices in water, sanitation, health and hygiene. At the operational level, the WASH
Project Officer will liaise and interact with Government and other partners in ensuring that
all the WASH interventions comply with environmental and sustainable development
practices.
He/she will apply the Results Based Management Approach to monitor the performance of
the implementing partners’ progress in meeting the project’s outputs, outcomes and
impact thereof. Furthermore, the WASH Project Officer will promote knowledge management
through exchange of knowledge, experience, information, and will identify and compile the
best practices for dissemination to the various stakeholders. The incumbent will work
within the ambit of the District Water Supply and Sanitation Subcommittee and will report
to the Programme Coordinator.
Essential qualifications required
- Minimum five years field experience in managing the implementation of WASH
programs particularly in rural settings
- Hands on experience in Project Cycle Management is a requirement
- Solid knowledge of community approaches (PPHE, PHAST PRA and CLTS)
- Excellent writing and research skills, strong computer skills in particular MS Word,
Excel, Power Point
- Proven technical expertise in water, sanitation and hygiene related fields
- University qualifications in any one of the following disciplines an asset; Sanitation/
Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Hydrology,
Development/Social Work
Applications
Interested and qualified candidates may send a covering letter stating their interest and
salary requirement, their CV, references and copies of all official documents to:
The Programme Coordinator on email: heksprogrammes@yoafrica.com
or post/drop them off at No 6 Wallasey Street, Donnington, Bulawayo.
Application deadline: 13 September 2013 (close of business)
Women are encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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