WSUP is a non-profit partnership between the private sector, NGOs and research institutions focused on solving the global problem of inadequate water and sanitation in low-income urban communities.

WSUP brings lasting solutions to low-income areas by working in partnership with service providers including water utilities, local authorities and businesses, and the communities they serve.

WSUP strengthens the capacity of service providers to deliver sustainable city-wide water and sanitation services, promote good hygiene and raise the environmental standards of low income communities.

WSUP achieves this through supporting the adoption and replication of effective, sustainable and scalable models and institutional capacity development for pro-poor urban water and sanitation services by service providers and/or national governments. Additionally, WSUP empowers service providers to mobilise investment finance for pro-poor service scale-up and promotes successful approaches globally. WSUP has a Country Programme office in Accra with key focus on project sites in Kumasi and Accra.

Project Summary
WSUP is leading a partnership with Unilever Netherlands, HFC Boafo Microfinance Services Ltd and Ga West Municipal Assembly to roll out the PASS project under the Ghana WASH Window of the Ghana Netherlands Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme.

The overall objective of PASS is to demonstrate a scalable approach to sustainably improving sanitation, faecal sludge and hygiene services to low income urban inhabitants of Ghana through strengthening the links between the public and private sectors, and their capacity and financing models by March 2018. This involves improvement in revenue collection by the GWMA.

Job Purpose
The purpose of the post of the Project Officer is to support the Project Manager in the implementation of the Partnership for Advancing Sustainable Sanitation (PASS) under the Ghana WASH Window of the Ghana Netherlands Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme.

The post holder will be directly responsible for planning and implementing a compound sanitation strategy, School Sanitation and Hygiene, and play a supporting role in the implementation and construction of drying beds in Ga West.

The Project Officer will also be directly responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Unilever School of 5 component of the Project in Ga West, Ga South, Ghana Central, KEAA and Cape Coast Municipal Assemblies.

In addition to the above, the post holder will also act as a liaison between WSUP (lead partner) and the other private sector partners, namely Unilever and HFC Boafo.

Responsibilities

•   Lead in the detailed planning, design and implementation of the compound sanitation component of the project through a participatory process to secure a sector-wide buy-in.
•   Support and coordinate with local partners in selecting appropriate sanitation technologies, preparation for training, establishing and strengthening local organisations (e.g. CBOs), community entry, mobilisation and sensitization, marketing and promotion, and monitoring progress on compound sanitation.
•   Lead in the planning and implementation of the School Sanitation and Hygiene component of the project by engaging with SHEP, Planning and Works departments of Ga West Municipal Assembly, and local consultants
•   Directly support Unilever in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the Unilever School of 5 component of the project.
•   Lead the development of monitoring tools together with other stakeholders and ensure their use in data collection, storage, and analysis.
•   Support the Project Manager, when necessary, in the planning and implementation of drying beds to serve 80,000 persons.
•   Plan and implement identified capacity building support to Municipal staff, private sector actors such as Latrine Artisans, Community and School level structures.
•   Ensure adequate post construction operation and maintenance (O&M) support is in place for the school WASH infrastructure and installed compound sanitation solutions.
•   Ensure compliance of all legal, health, safety and environmental requirements of WSUP project’s construction activities in Ghana in accordance to all internal, national and international standards.
•   Planning, attending and coordinating meetings and events for the Project.
•   Undertake any other project-related tasks that shall be assigned by Programme Manager.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Hold a first degree in Public Health, development studies, Social Sciences or a related field.
•   Experience in software components in the WASH sector, especially low-income urban communities (LIUC) sanitation demand creation methodologies.
•   A minimum of 5 years of demonstrable competence and experience in integrated/community-based, water supply and sanitation improvement projects for international development organisations.
•   Experience in working with landlords and tenants in LIUCs to improve compound sanitation is an added advantage
•   Proven experience of 2 years working in a project management role, with a track record of success in achieving results.
•   Excellent computer skills, with an understanding of MS Project, Engineering and GIS software desirable.
•   Should be a team player, driven by own initiative, good communicator and have ability to work under minimum supervision
•   Some experience working with private sector actors to develop market driven sanitation models for LIUCs.
•   Specific experience in the implementation of WASH in school interventions in urban areas.
•   Leadership and inter-personal skills.
•   Ability to work effectively within a small, multi-disciplinary programme team and to liaise with institutional partners, consultants, contractors, community representatives and local politicians.
•   Motivated by the mission of WSUP.
•   Good written and spoken English is essential.
•   Ability to speak Ga and Twi would be desirable.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated, ambitious and highly motivated professional available almost immediately. If you meet the above requirements, please send a completed WSUP application form

(http://www.wsup.com/files/2013/04/WSUP-Application-Form-June-2013-Programme-Offices.doc ) and details of your current salary to: The Country Programme Manager, by email to:-

wsupghana@wsup.com

Closing Date: 09 May, 2014

•   We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
•   WSUP is an equal opportunities employer.