With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy, design and planning (25%)

Major Activities

Develop WASH technical programme design and planning
Develop BOQ, drawings and preparation of Tender documents for WASH project
Design and plan national WASH strategy
Consult on the development of WASH technical programme design and planning
Develops and ensures execution of procurement plan in alignment with policies and standards
Consult on the design and plan national WASH strategy
Prepare detailed implementation plans in area of technical responsibility
Develop annual work plans in the area of technical expertise

End Results

Implemented WASH projects that adhere to international WASH standards and donor requirements

Technical guidance, supervision & quality assurance (20%)

Major Activities

Conduct activities to assess quality in the field, solicit community and stakeholder feedback
Monitor the contract progress and make recommendation to procurement for contractor payments.
Enforcement of contract documents including plans and specifications.
Ensure compliance with applicable standards and local regulations, including particular project requirements
Provide contractual assessments when disagreements arise regarding compliance to functional/technical requirements.
Assess and track quality of implementation and alignment to standards, government policies and TP/DIP plans.
Conduct activities to assess quality in the field, solicit community and stakeholder feedback
Provide technical supervision of the programme
Stay apprised of indirect support to implementation of services

End Results

Quality WASH projects are designed and accomplished timely
Developed BOQs that meet the national and WASH international Standards

Research, evidence and reporting (10%)

Major Activities

Design, planning and implementation construction activities
Review technical submissions
Design, plan and implement DME activities
Utilise field data to write reports and contribute toward learning and quality improvement
Support the capture of lessons learned stories and good practice
Knowledge management
Support research projects to explore programme quality and efficacy, and to test new approaches and innovations
Ensure data gathered is used for decision making and programme improvements

End Results

Enhanced routine monitoring of WASH projects and community-based interventions for WASH services uptake

Resource acquisition and accountability (15%)

Major Activities

Proposal writing
Engage in negotiation with potential
Support accountability tracking of WASH specific grants
Track sector-specific expenditure
Support procurement and distribution of necessary materials

End Results

Increased grants that are WASH integrated or specific

Advocacy, external engagement and partnering (10%)

Major Activities

Networking with national WASH stakeholders
Networking with local WASH hardware stakeholders
Attending national and local meetings as appropriate

End Results

Enhanced WASH representation in different Advocacy engagements at all levels

Capacity building and staff development (10%)

Major Activities

Training staff and partners
Mentoring and coaching for staff development
End Results

Effective implementation of WASH projects due to strengthened capacity of Staff

Safeguarding (5%)

Major Activities

Ensuring alignment to safeguarding of program activities
Ensure safeguarding training and orientation for all sector partners including community level

Other activities (5%)

Major Activities

Participate in the global WASH community of practice and major WASH networks in the country.
Ensure multi-sectoral integration
Participating and supporting WV non-sector activities
End Results

Participate in the global WASH community of practice
Ensure multi-sectoral integration
Participating and supporting WV non-sector activities

KNOWLEDEG/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

A minimum of 5 years’ experience of WASH Planning, Design and hardware implementation
Resource Acquisitions skills

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certifications

Bachelor degree in Civil, Water Resource Engineering, or equivalent experience
Registered by ERB as professional Engineer (PE)

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Strong computer and technical skills for simulations to analyse, for example, Epanet, GIS, Portal structure etc.
Knowledge of preparation of BOQ for WASH project
Experience in working with water projects
Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
Perform other duties as required.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

AP Offices, RUWASA-DM

Reason for contact

Day to day implementation of project activities, provide technical support to ensure donor commitments are met

Frequency of contact

Daily/Weekly

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

Project Area

Reason for contact

Tracking the timely implementation of the planned activities according to the Work Plan, delays and catch-up action plans, challenges as well as project resource utilization.

Frequency of contact

Bi-Weekly

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

Cluster Managers, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations

Reason for contact

Review of Monthly Spending, engaged on bigger pictures including making decisions such as approach, budget, major delays, as well as planning for the next phase of the project.

Frequency of contact

Weekly, Monthly

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

EARO, WVUS

Reason for contact

Technical support and engagement, Monthly Updates, assignment on other WASH Initiatives, Fundraising opportunities, Capacity Buildings, Reporting

Frequency of contact

Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, quarterly

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

WASH Department Staffs

Reason for contact

Working closely together to address WASH needs for World Vision Tanzania

Frequency of contact

Daily/Weekly

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

Operations Department, Program Quality & Resource Development Department, Supply Chain among other Support Departments

Reason for contact

Interacting with other departments to ensure collaborative solution-driven actions are met for project successful.

Frequency of contact

On need basis

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only