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Responsible to:
Live & Learn Vanuatu Management, WASH
Country Project Manager, Technical Advisor - Construction
Position Objective:
Support and monitor the 2 community based
sanitation enterprise construction team in Blacksand and Erakor Half
Background
Live
& Learn will support local community-based enterprises to effectively
deliver sustainable sanitation and hygiene services to urban informal
communities through development of supportive sanitation markets and enabling
environments. A key mechanism for advancement of urban sanitation and
innovation will be through empowering local communities and mobilizing multiple
changes agents and creating partnerships between these. Environmental health
risk to children from flooding and disaster are key demand triggers, and an
inclusive approach will ensure women will play a leading role and sanitation
facilities are safe and accessible for people with disabilities, the elderly,
and children.
Criteria:
Qualifications/Experience:
- A
tertiary qualification in a relevant field of building design, construction or
plumbing
- At
least five years’ experience in constructing or plumbing /sanitation.
Experience
in project costing, quantity surveying and budgeting
- Proficient
oral and written communication skills in English and Bislama with some understanding
of French is required
- Review
and assess existing and potential supply chain actors, and demand and size of
target market
- Support
the day to day activities of each CBSE construction team, including technical mentoring,
logistics and organization of activities
- Record
and update toilet costing and material lists on weekly or monthly
- Contribute
to improving the design of toilet options that the community based sanitation enterprise
(CBSE) are using for toilet construction
- Co-ordinate
and communicate activities with LLV WASH staff on daily basis and help support WASH
staffs for activities related to the sanitation enterprise
- Support
community-based sanitation enterprise development, in liasing with hardware and
suppliers
- Engage
with stakeholders from community level, to supply chain actors, government
staff, and other relevant contacts. This includes supporting and coordinating
the national sanitation marketing working group with stakeholders from key
government departments
- Commit
to developing an excellent working knowledge of climate change, water,
sanitation, health & hygiene management issues
- Provide
budgets, reports and acquittals on fieldwork as required by the Live &
Learn Good Practice Manual
- Undertake
monitoring and evaluation as required through the project. This includes
baseline assessments, regular updates, and collection of feedback for
refinement of sanitation marketing models
- Undertake
reporting requirements to WASH Program Manager, Live & Learn Vanuatu management,
as well as to donors
- Any
other tasks required by the WASH Project Manager, Technical Advisor –
Construction and the Live & Learn Management team.
- Workshop
facilitation and presentation skills in both formal and non-formal settings
- Sound
cross-cultural, gender-awareness, interpersonal and networking skills
- Proven
ability to write reports, develop budgets and prepare acquittals
- Excellent
organisation and interpersonal skills
- Ability
to work independently and lead a team of junior officers, community
enterprises, and volunteers, to achieve own objectives and contribute to
overall project success
- Sound
knowledge and understanding of climate change and water security management relevant
to Vanuatu and Melanesia
- Proven
ability to develop training programs and lesson plans
- Proven
ability and experience in water, sanitation, health and hygiene management
- Understanding
of installation, maintenance, and management of sanitation, health & hygiene
infrastructure such as Ventilated Improved Pits (VIP), Compost Toilets, Pour
Flush and Flush Toilet Systems
- Must
have a valid driving license.
- Commitment
to consultative and participatory engagement processes with all stakeholders including
staff
- Commitment
to environmental conservation; community-based work; sanitation enterprise marketing;
health & hygiene; sustainable development; and community development values.
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If
interested please submit a cover letter and CV and mail it to:
Live
& Learn Environmental Education
PO
Box 1629
Port
Vila
OR
email to:
Application
close on the 20th October 2017 before 4.30pm
Live
& Learn are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the
wellbeing and safety of all children, and employees are required to agree and
abide by our Child Protection Policies, our Good Practice Manual, and follow
our Code of Conduct.
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Address:
Live & Learn Environmental Education, PO Box 1629, Port Vila, Vanuatu
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Source:
12-October-17 Direct from Employer |
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