• The Project Assistant will provide technical support towards successful implementation • of the project with major focus on the planning, organizing and execution of project • activities, reporting, documentation, monitoring and partner engagement within the • project area. • The project assistant will combine service delivery with community-level hygiene • education and behavioural change promotion to improve and sustain the delivery of • WASH services, which will address vulnerable populations’ acute water and sanitation • needs. • Use innovative approaches to promote good personal, home and climate smart • environmental hygiene practices at household level that foster the safe water chain • Promote non energy intense water treatment option (not boiling) treatment options to • compliment the safe water chain which will contribute to carbon offset. • Work with the district water offices and the deconcentrated arms of ministry of water • and environment to undertake water samples for mandatory and routine water quality • testing. • Use systems strengthening approach to achieving sustainable WASH services which • includes strengthening institutional capacity for planning, financing, coordination, • inclusive service delivery and monitoring of WASH for delivery of quality services. • The project Assistant will be entrusted with ensuring the cost-effective operations of all • the project deliverables and operations towards the fulfilment of strategic objectives of • WaterAid and the beneficiary stakeholders.

• University degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Health Sciences, or any other • related field. • Minimum 4 years’ experience relevant to the duties described above. • Experience in the field of WASH would be a strong advantage. • Proven knowledge of and professional experience in project management. • Planning and organizational skills. • Strong communication skills—both written and spoken English—and confidence • interacting with a range of different types of stakeholders. • Excellent organizational skills, proven ability to manage competing demands on time • while still meeting deadlines. • Very strong attention to detail, able to deliver work of a high standard. • Highly motivated, able to self-start and proactively seek guidance or direction where • required. • Team player with a commitment to collaborative working • Excellent computer skills and ability to work independently and efficiently with the • following office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.