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Self Help Africa Malawi works to create opportunities for lasting improvement in peoples’ lives. We work in partnership with others to support a range of livelihoods and food security, WASH and health, sustainable energy and gender equality programmes reaching over 1,000,000 people a year across Malawi. Our long-term vision is sustainable livelihoods and healthy lives for all in a changing climate. This is an exciting time to join us as we seek to tackle development and humanitarian challenges in progressive and innovative ways.

Self Help Africa is an international development organisation, and is committed to the safeguarding of all those who we come into contact with or through our work. We are committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour relating to our work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and we are committed to promoting the welfare of children and the people we aim to assist with whom Self Help Africa engages. Self Help Africa expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct and Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy, inside and outside of work hours. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Recruitment to all roles in Self Help Africa may include, and be subject to, a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checking. Self Help Africa is committed to the principles of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Research shows that women and those from marginalised ethnic groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

Job Purpose

The WASH Field Facilitators will be responsible for ensuring that maintenance project activities are properly planned and facilitated at community and institutional level in line with the project approach and objectives. The role reports to the Maintenance Project Coordinator and supports WASH MEAL Officer to develop and implement an effective M and E system as well as working closely with DIWASH and Carbon Project WASH Facilitators in the 3 TAs of Dzoole, Mkukula and Chiwere.

Duties and responsibilities

• Mobilise and sensitize of rural water supply community-and institutional based structures, Traditional Authorities, and local leaders to effectively participate in the project.
• Identify and verify project participants in conjunction with relevant government structures, other SHA projects and WASH partner.
• Conduct training needs assessment for community-based structures (e.g. Water Point Committees and Area Mechanics) and facilitating the required trainings for WPCs and Area Mechanics.
• Facilitate formation/reactivation of community and institutional-based Water Point Committees and trainings.
• Facilitate awareness raising campaigns at community level to build demand for adoption of service contracts or Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and ability to pay for services.
• Facilitating coordination with government extension staff, decentralized structures, and other local leadership in targeted TAs
• Conduct performance review meetings involving different stakeholders such as Area Mechanics and spare parts retailers to track progress and identify support needed.
• Conduct regular follow ups and strengthen the capacity Area Mechanics and spare parts retailers to manage maintenance of hand pumps in order to maintain functionality rates of hand pumps.
• Supporting establishment and implementation of WASH monitoring and evaluation methodologies and carry out assessments and monitoring activities, as well as data collection using digital platforms.
• Strengthen Water Monitoring Assistants capacities to collect, process and analyse data on the field situation for decision making and reporting.
• Facilitate effective collaboration with other key development partners at TA level to promote synergy and ensure best use of available resources for development activities within the district.
• Prepare timely weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and submission to Line Manager
• Support documentation of lessons and experiences through project period.
• Ensure safeguarding issues are implemented and reported during project delivery.

 Minimum Requirements

• At least bachelor’s degree preferred in Public Health or Environmental Health, Community Development or other relevant subjects.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in facilitating rural WASH activities or other development activities facilitation.
• Computer skills especially word processing, spreadsheets, and internet.
• Proactive and highly motivated individual who requires the minimum of supervision.
• Should be able to ride a motorcycle and have a valid motorcycle riding license

 Role Competencies

• Good interpersonal, communication, facilitation and report writing skills.
• Creates and encourages a climate of team-work and collaboration in a diverse cultural environment.
• Strong respect and empathy for rural communities; a deep personal commitment to promoting women’s rights; as well as an affinity to SHA’s mission and values of human respect, partnership, and integrity.
• Proven experience of/and commitment to participatory methodologies to development, especially Community Based Management.
• Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding risks and mitigating actions.

 How to apply

Qualified and interested candidates who meet the stated requirements must submit a completed Application Form, downloadable on https://gsha.box.com/v/applicationform.  The completed application form should be uploaded together with the Cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and Copies Certificates saved in your name to https://selfhelpafrica.org/ie/careers-apply/?jbcd=500QD00000TfUfp%20-%20ADVERTISEMENT%20FOR%20WASH%20FIELD%20FACILITATOR%20(74076)

No hard copies / physical applications will be accepted. Please note the zipped Folder will not be accessed.

 Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 12:00 Midnight of 28^th February, 2025 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Self Help Africa takes the safety and well-being of all those we work with, and our staff, very seriously. We have a zero-tolerance policy on abuse. Our recruitment is safe, meaning that we recruit staff with the highest values and standards of ethical behaviour. Self Help Africa has a Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, which reflects our commitment to protecting the people with whom we work. All candidates will be expected to comply with this policy and its procedures.

For more information about SHA, please visit our website at http://www.selfhelpafrica.org.

SHA is an equal opportunity employer.