Background
WaterAid is an international non-governmental organisation. Our mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in the world’s poorest communities. WaterAid works by helping local organisations and governments to set up low cost and sustainable WASH solutions that can be managed by the community itself. WaterAid also seeks to influence the policies of other key organisations, such as governments, to secure and protect the right of poor people to safe, affordable water and sanitation services.
WaterAid Pakistan is implementing projects to reach underprivileged people with the access to safe drinking water, decent sanitation and good hygiene. These projects are being implemented in partnership with National NGOs like, NRSP, AGAHE and Mojiz Foundation is different districts of Punjab & Sindh.
The consultant would require to extensively monitor activities and verify the facilities being implemented by partners in projects areas in Thatto, Muzafargarh, Lahore and Islamabad.
Purpose of the assignment
To ensure quality in soft and hard activities through monitoring, feedback and follow ups. WaterAid seeks to hire services of a consultant who will work closely with partner staff and WAP team to undertake monitoring visits followed with feedback and debriefing meetings on daily basis. The person will also verify the actions agreed and incorporated by partner, as part of routine monitoring.
Major responsibilities of Field Monitoring Officer (WASH)
- Understanding the Water, Sanitation, Hygiene related activities planned in different projects by attending an orientation in Islamabad.
- Contributing in review of the monitoring checklist to be filled during field visits and finalising in consultation with M&E Coordinator.
- Working closely with partner staff to review the projects workplan and visit project sites regularly to provide monitoring support and feedback for quality assurance.
- Develop and share field monitoring work plan in coordination with M&E coordinator.
- To understand and ensure proper data entry in mWater an online M&E portal.
- Arranging feedback meeting with partner staff and documenting the same to report to partner and WAP team.
- Engage with WaterAid staff for clarity and self-understanding wherever support is needed.
- Ready to work extra hours in case of extensive field visits or while travelling to remote areas.
Required competencies and qualification
- A minimum of Masters degree in any discipline
- Experience of field monitoring and quality assurance preferably on WASH related themes
- Knowledge and understanding of context of districts Thatta, Muzafargarah, Lahore and Islamabad
- Excellent communications skills with communities
- Knowledge in Sindhi, Siraeki and well versed in Urdu and English
Period of assignment
The expected duration of the assignment is 35 to 40 days which includes an orientation in Islamabad and field monitoring visits including reporting till 31 March 2019. The consultant will undertake monitoring visits in Thatto, Muzaffargarah and Lahore.
Remuneration
This will be negotiated with the shortlisted candidates.
Reporting Line
S/he will work under the supervision of Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator WaterAid Pakistan.