The Evangelical Lutheran Development Service (ELDS) is a Development service arm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi (ELCM) founded in 1989 and a member of ACTAlliance Global and National. ELDS works in rural areas of Malawi to reduce human suffering and poverty through sustainable development (food and nutrition security, Micro-finance, Access to Markets; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Health Services; Climate Change and Disaster Management; and Social Inclusion) in a changing climate.

ELDS is to implement a WASH Project “DI WASH 8” in 4 T/As of Dowa District, with support from Self Help Africa under the Charity: Water Fund for a period of 12 months. ELDS is therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified persons to be considered for the following positions below;

WASH Field Officer (2)

Reporting to the District Project Coordinator, the WASH Field Officer is responsible for the execution of day to day project WASH activities within the impact area of his/her jurisdiction. He/she also provides technical assistance to the communities, capacity building, mentoring, training, support, and documentation. Provides support to the monitoring and evaluation function in the project at community level. Working in close liaison with the Project Team at Field level, Government officials and Sectors, and other relevant stakeholders to enhance the achievement of the project goals.

Key functions

• Develop weekly and monthly activity work plans and budgets at community level and district level.
• Provide technical leadership and assistance to communities in all areas regarding WASH and promote project learning through documentation of lessons learned.
• Facilitate community mobilization through meetings, visits e.t.c
• Represent ELDS at meetings or task forces in the Area Development Committee Meetings
• Conduct frequent field visits, monitor and execute community based activities as necessary to ensure adequate implementation.
• Ensure appropriate communication and timely responses between communities, project and partners staff.
• Facilitate community trainings in relevant area of need.
• Facilitate demonstrations to communities and schools on relevant WASH technologies
• Prepare timely weekly and activity project reports.
• Work closely with relevant government departments at field level.

Qualifications, Knowledge and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Public Health, Water Engineering or Water Resources Management with a minimum of 2 years’ experience Or Diploma in Environmental Science, Public Health, Water Resources Management with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Knowledge and skills in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene technologies and strategies is a must, Waste Management, Water Quality Monitoring and Treatment, Construction/Rehabilitation of water points.
• Experience and knowledge in participatory Hygiene and sanitation approaches.
• Possess good analytic skills and proficient in writing technical reports.
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Micro-soft Power Point, Ability to ride a motorcycle.

• Develop weekly and monthly activity work plans and budgets at community level and district level.
• Provide technical leadership and assistance to communities in all areas regarding WASH and promote project learning through documentation of lessons learned.
• Facilitate community mobilization through meetings, visits e.t.c
• Represent ELDS at meetings or task forces in the Area Development Committee Meetings
• Conduct frequent field visits, monitor and execute community based activities as necessary to ensure adequate implementation.
• Ensure appropriate communication and timely responses between communities, project and partners staff.
• Facilitate community trainings in relevant area of need.
• Facilitate demonstrations to communities and schools on relevant WASH technologies
• Prepare timely weekly and activity project reports.
• Work closely with relevant government departments at field level.

• Knowledge and skills in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene technologies and strategies is a must, Waste Management, Water Quality Monitoring and Treatment, Construction/Rehabilitation of water points.
• Experience and knowledge in participatory Hygiene and sanitation approaches.
• Possess good analytic skills and proficient in writing technical reports.
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Micro-soft Power Point, Ability to ride a motorcycle.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Public Health, Water Engineering or Water Resources Management with a minimum of 2 years’ experience Or Diploma in Environmental Science, Public Health, Water Resources Management with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.