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.
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.
WASH SENIOR OFFICER
M/F
Base: KUMBA (southwest region)
Number of positions : 1
Contract duration: 30th April 2026
start date: 01/06/2025
supervised by: Health and Nutrition Program Manager
Location : Kumba
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 : Sanitation Infrastructure and Support training on waste and environmental management
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.
– According to the identification of our volumes and categories of waste by office and GH, map the recycling channels present in the areas of intervention, during site visits.
– Carry out waste assessments during visits and associated risk and propose mitigation measures.
– Identify the hazardous waste management channels.
– Development of the collection process in the capital and bases and bases-capital, towards the recycling channels.
– Initiate contracts with the recycling and waste management sectors, and framework recycling contracts.
– Support the implementation of ecofriendly infrastructure set up (making sure that economical trees/shrubs are planted in and around facilities (including Health facilities)
– Collect/capitalize program expectations on waste
– Develop training content and support training of health facility staff on health facility waste man
– agement system
– Conduct assessment of waste management needs for implementing health facilities
– Conduct environmental impact assessment of sites identified for incinerator construction
– Develop practical guidelines on use and management of incinerators in health facilities
– Develop practical guidelines on latrine desludging for logistics/contractors
– Follow up and ensure the implementation of NEAT+ recommendation
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.).
– Participates in the identification and formulation/reformulation of the programme’s hygiene promotion activities.
– Conduct Wash assessment in Coordination with the line manager,
– He will train and monitors the Water and Sanitation committees.
– Being part of the implementation of the WASH’em approach,
– Participate in the NFI WASH distribution process (hygiene, dignity kit).
– Report in a timely manner to WASH supervisor proposing solutions to solve the difficulties encountered and document all project actions in accordance with the necessary means of verification.
– Generate technical reports on weekly bases and submit them to the supervisor on the progress of activities under his responsibility.
– Organize a data base of the water committee and update.
– Use water and map all water point.
Mission 4: Participate in administration, logistic, 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
– Draft bills of quantities for orders in advance in accordance with the logistical, administrative and financial regulations of the mission.
– When requested, hiring qualified labor and preparing the necessary technical documents.
– Archive all means of verification and information (physical and electronic) of the different activities carried out in the project.
– Deliver the information (physical and electronic) one week before the end of the execution of your part of the project to the component coordinator
Mission 5: To represent the organization’s interface with the communities and Services provider
Tasks:
– Established (Under delegation) the network of contacts and coordination with external actors (municipalities, leaders, other NGOs, volunteers, subcontractors 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
BAC+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
– 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 this site.
Indicating the title of the position and reference BU-WH-042025-01 in subject of application by 5:30 PM on the 24th of APRIL 2025.
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 and persons living in the area will be selected for tests and interview!
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