Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Field Officer

Action against Hunger is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women, and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for Action against Hunger in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation. 

In Lebanon, the Syrian crisis continues to generate political, social, and economic pressure due to the war in Lebanon and keeps more than 1.5 million refugees in a situation of increasing vulnerability. In this environment of political, economic and social uncertainty, our teams have maintained their high levels of humanitarian response and aid to Lebanon. Likewise, our interventions have been maintained in the Bekaa and northern areas, as well as in the south of the country, with a special focus on working in partnership or in consortium with other organizations and on institutional strengthening of the relationship with both donors. institutional, such as with local authorities and entities. 

Under the supervision of the Head of Project, the WaSH Field Officer is responsible for the daily technical implementation, supervision, monitoring and reporting of the field activities, and for ensuring proper coordination with right holders, municipalities, local authorities and related AAH departments. The position requires extensive field work and movement between several worksites.

• Follow up day to day implementation of WaSH activities (60%)
• Monitoring, coordination and communication (30%)
• Data collection and reporting (10%)

Bachelor’s Degree or a Technical Diploma in Water, Sanitation and/or Hygiene related fields, and/or any related field such as public health, environmental studies, or international development.

Experience in public health promotion, water sanitation and hygiene promotion sessions, work with local communities, children and vulnerable people, and community mobilizers.

At least 2-3 years of experience in a WASH related program.

Proven experience in capacity building, hygiene and/or public health promotion, community engagement and behavior change or similar is an asset.

Experience in behavior change, community mobilization and participation.

Action against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work such as but not limited to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and/or financial misconduct; We expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through endorsing our code of conduct and other related policies and only those who share our values and code of conduct will be recruited to work for us.