WASH Assistant / Assistant of the Department of "Water Supply, Drainage, Sanitation and Hygiene" in ACTED

ACTED is a French NGO founded in 1993 that supports vulnerable populations affected by humanitarian crises around the world. ACTED provides ongoing support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and preparedness for the long-term challenges facing populations to break the cycle of poverty, promote development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our employees are always ready to respond to emergency situations, support and restore sustainable development through 450 projects in 43 countries.

Assistant The Department of WASH will support the activities of the team to ensure the proper implementation of programs on water supply, sanitation, sanitation and hygiene (hereafter WASH). The assistant will be based in Dnipro and directly participate in field operations and ensure effective execution and timely completion of activities with maximum impact for beneficiaries.

Responsibilities:

1. Project planning

• Participate in planning and conducting activities related to communication, coordination and implementation of the project in the designated areas. Provide support at meetings with third-party participants in the project implementation process;
• Together with the Senior WASH Engineer, regularly update work plans, work results and other documents relevant to effective project management.

2. Project implementation control

• Organize meetings and participate in trainings with various stakeholders. 
• Support the technical staff of the WASH Department in the implementation of projects in accordance with ACTED standards and procedures.
• Support the technical staff of the WASH Department in the preparation of specifications, BoQ and tender documents.

3. Administration and operational management of project implementation

Logistics:

• Together with the WASH Senior Engineer, contribute to the development of procurement plans.
• Ensure proper management and use of project assets and stocks.

4. External Relations

• Together with the Senior WASH Engineer, facilitate communications and liaison to proactively consult and engage beneficiaries, stakeholders, etc. at all stages of project design and implementation.
• Together with the Senior WASH Engineer, build good relations with key actors of humanitarian activities - local and international, including state bodies and non-state actors, by regularly attending technical meetings and bilateral meetings.

5. Reporting

• Assist the WASH Senior Engineer in the preparation of periodic and final reports.

• Provide regular and timely progress updates to the WASH Senior Engineer and other team members.

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• Contribute to the development of (internal and external) project progress reports, ensuring quality andaccuracy of the technical information provided

Experience and skills

• 2 years of experience in the humanitarian sphere and/or public organizations;
Microsoft Office programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), programs for working with layouts and design, PDF documents (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat);
• Ability to work independently and in a team ;
• Skills of stress resistance and multitasking are a must;

Conditions

• Official employment according to the legislation of Ukraine;
• Competitive official salary determined by the ACTED tariff grid;
• Regular performance evaluation and salary increase;
• 28 of working days of paid vacation per year;
• Friendly international team of professionals;
• Opportunity for career development;
• Medical insurance after 3 months of working with ACTED.

Attention! According to the current legislation, upon employment, conscripted citizens of Ukraine must provide military registration documents and update their military registration data.

Attention! Per current legislation, individuals subject to military service duty must provide updated military registration documents while being employed.

< p style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal">Application submission:

Interested candidates should send a resume in English or Ukrainian, specifying the position they are applying for in the subject line of the letter (messages without specifying the position will not be considered). Only selected candidates will be invited to an interview. ACTED is an equal opportunity employer.

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