Job Vacancies at Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd – 7 Positions

The Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Village Savings and Loan (VSLA) Officer
2.) WASH Technician
3.) Security Guard / Office Caretaker
4.) Project Manager
5.) Office Assistant
6.) LANN Field Officer
7.) Driver/ Mechanic

The Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd was established as a social business to provide WASH services in rural and peri-urban communities in Sierra Leone. The Company is partnering with Welthungrehilfe to implement a WASH services project funded by Charity Water and Welthungrehilfe in three chiefdoms in the Bonthe District.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Village Savings and Loan (VSLA) Officer

Contract Duration:

One year with the possibility of extension

Job Objective(S):

Based in Mattru Jong, with frequent filed visits, the VSLA Officer is responsible to facilitate planning, organizing, and management of VSLA conduct awareness /sensitization on VSLA activities among communities and local leaders to ensure successful project implementation.

Reporting to:

Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitating community vulnerability assessment in target communities to define community gaps and provide the basis for planning.

• Developing work plans (Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly) to ensure effective implementation of VSLA related activities as outlined in the proposal documents.

• Facilitating the identification and formation, and mobilization of VSLA groups through local structures.

• Facilitating the identification of VSLA community mobilizers to enhance community awareness and ownership/sustainability of the VSLA approach.

• Identify technical capacity and challenges for beneficiaries and skills/knowledge they have in VSLA and Business development skills.

• Facilitating and ensuring the establishment of village savings and loans association groups within the target communities.

• Overseeing and regularly monitoring when the VSLA groups are meeting, conducting the share purchase, social contributions, and borrowing and repayment of loans to ensure proper documentation/recording of the VSLA field cash box.

• Training community mobilizers on VSLA methodology and sanitation marketing.

• Coaching, supervising, and mentoring the community mobilizers for effective facilitation and support of VSLA and Income generating activities.

• Facilitate and organize exposure or exchange visits among VSLA groups and any other events for the beneficiaries to foster learning and experience sharing.

• Ensuring that the VSLA kits/tools are supplied to beneficiaries and used appropriately.

• Sorting out any misunderstanding that may arise within VSLA group members to ensure smooth running and prevent dropout.

• Ensure that funds generated from VSLA activities used for WASH products and services

• Ensure that the VSLA groups participate in LANN activities and sanitation marketing sessions.

Desirable Qualification, skills, and competencies

• Diploma in the related topics

• Good communication and report writing skills and working knowledge of English

• Coordination and organizational skills

• Professional experience and background in WASH; experience in WASH Self Supply and Sanitation Marketing is an added value

• Professional experience in technical and financial project management

• A high level of resilience and readiness to travel and work in remote areas

• Ability to be proactive and work independently

• Good team player, creative, flexible, and capable of working in a fast-moving environment

• Have a valid driver license and can ride a motorbike

Starting date:

Immediately after interview

Mode of Application

Please submit your application by hand to:

The General Manager / Executive Director

Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd

Crossing Village- Six Mile

Or

By email to [email protected]

2.) WASH Technician

Contract Duration:

One year with the possibility of extension

Job Objective(S):

Based in Mattru Jong, the WASH Technician frequently travels to the field. The WASH Technician will be responsible for the construction and rehabilitation of water points. The WASH Technician will work closely with the WaSAP Lead Technician in developing bills of quantities, drawing/designs, and day-to-day supervision of field technicians to ensure quality infrastructure.

Reporting to:

Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with WaSAP Lead Technician to conduct a continual review of the designs and functionality of the constructed or rehabilitated water supply systems to ensure efficient operation and sustainability.

• Act as the technical person in the development of Bill of Quantities and designs for all WASH works on the various communities including but not limited to latrines construction, water points, and rehabilitation in the target communities.

• Work with the WaSAP Lead Technician to design templates, construction contracts for WASH-related works, and a system for monitoring the progress and performance of hired technicians.

• Provide rigorous supervision of WASH hardware works in the various communities.

• Provide technical inputs in the production of WaSAP regular reports internally and externally: Weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.

• Liaise with the WaSAP Lead Technician on the quantity and quality of materials to be requested and requests on time for prompt delivery to the site

• Be involved in capacity building of Water Management Committees (WMCs) on routine maintenance techniques and maintaining the constructed or rehabilitated WASH infrastructure.

• Ensure that the Water Management Committees and VSLA groups work closely to ensure funds are available to maintenance the WASH infrastructure.

• Provide updates to the Project Manager on the state of Water and Sanitation infrastructure by working closely with the trained WMCs committees regularly.

• Maintaining an accurate record and taking proper care of all field equipment and material stocks for the company as per WaSAP standard.

• Cooperate with local authorities and local communities – attending meetings, taking notes, informing the Project Manager about the outcome of meetings attended.

• Any other assigned task by the Project Manager

Desirable Qualification, skills, and competencies

• Diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering or Architecture or any relevant technical qualification

• At least two years of experience with a non-profit, non-governmental organization or private engineering firm

• Demonstrated skill in the use of AutoCAD, CAD, GIS software, and GPS device

• Experience in drafting Bill of Quantities for civil works

• Experience in groundwater development and rehabilitation. Excellent experience with Microsoft Excel, including use of formulas and pivot tables

• Strong skills with Microsoft Word

• Excellent English communication skills

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

• Flexible, able to cope with stressful situations

• Willingness to travel to other locations outside Bonthe District as required by supervisor.

• Good team player, creative, flexible, and capable of working in a fast-moving environment

• Have a valid driver license and can ride a motorbike

Starting date:

Immediately after interview

Mode of Application

Please submit your application by hand to:

The General Manager / Executive Director

Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd

Crossing Village- Six Mile

Or

By email to [email protected]

3.) Security Guard / Office Caretaker

Contract Duration:

One year with the possibility of extension

Job Objective(S):

Based in Mattru Jong, The Security Guard / Office Caretaker will be responsible to provide security services for the safety and cleanliness of office premises and the residences.

Reporting to:

Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

As a Security Guard

• Ensure offices and residences are appropriately closed as required per office hours,

• Ensure that drivers for both WaSAP vehicles or private cars signs in and out on the ledger when entering/exiting the compound of the office premises or residences,

• Open and close the gates for staff and visitors,

• Keep an updated visitors’ book,

• Request purpose of visit or identification from external visitors and check back with the responsible person at the project/program office or residence,

• Escort visitors into the project/program office or residence,

• Guard office and residence equipment on the compound and in the buildings before and after office hours,

• Report loss or damage of office premises/residences and equipment,

• Report any incidences threatening office/organization security,

• Attend materials loading and offloading procedures,

As Caretaker

• Load/unload and set-up/dismantle equipment transported to and from the office

•  Cleaning the office after office hours

• Any other duties related to the job can be assigned

Desirable Qualification, skills, and competencies

• Diploma in the related topics

• Minimum 1year professional experience in a similar position

• Ability to take initiative and work independently

• Creative, flexible and capable of working in a fast-moving environment

1. Team player, able to work in a multi-cultural environment

Starting date:

Immediately after interview

Mode of Application

Please submit your application by hand to:

The General Manager / Executive Director

Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd

Crossing Village- Six Mile

Or

By email to [email protected]

4.) Project Manager

Contract Duration:

One year with the possibility of extension.

Job Objective(S):

Based in Mattru Jong, the Project Manager is responsible for planning, overseeing, and leading the project through completion. The position requires interaction with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the General Manager / Executive Director and working in close collaboration on WASH technical issues with the Welthungrehilfe WASH Expert, the Project Manager will perform the following tasks:

• Leading project planning activities

• Coordinating staff activities and internal resources

• Managing project progress and adapt work as required

• Ensuring projects meet deadlines

• Managing relationships with communities and stakeholders

• Conducting project review and designing risk mitigation plan

• Preparing monthly and quarterly project reports

• Managing field officers and technicians

• Ensuring the Promotion of Sanitation Marketing and linking it to the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) and LANN approach

• Conceptual development of project activities as indicated in the project document

• Any other assigned task by the General Manager / Executive Director

Desirable Qualification, skills, and competencies

• BSc or MSc in the related topics

• Good communication and report writing skills and working knowledge of English

• Coordination and organizational skills

• Professional experience and background in WASH; experience in WASH Self Supply and Sanitation Marketing is an added value

• Professional experience in technical and financial project management

• A high level of resilience and readiness to travel and work in remote areas

• Ability to be proactive and work independently

• Experience working with community-driven development and participatory methodologies

• Experience in networking with government and private sector stakeholders at district and national level

• Sound project management experience, including financial administration and human resource/team management

• Good team player, creative, flexible, and capable of working in a fast-moving environment

• Have a valid driver license and can ride a motorbike

Starting date:

Immediately after interview

Mode of Application

Please submit your application by hand to:

The General Manager / Executive Director

Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd

Crossing Village- Six Mile

Or

By email to [email protected]

5.) Office Assistant

Contract Duration:

One year with the possibility of extension

Job Objective(S):

Based in Mattru Jong, The Office Assistant will be responsible to Performs clerical support tasks. This may include organizing files, scheduling appointments, photo copying and receiving guests.

Reporting to:

Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, photo copying, and filing correspondence.

• Interacts with clients, visitors, and vendors.

• Arranges meetings by reserving rooms and managing refreshments.

• Photocopies, scans, and files appropriate documents.

• Maintains accurate records and enters data.

• Assists with organizing events when necessary.

• Signs for delivered packages and distributes them to the appropriate recipient.

• Maintains stock of supplies by anticipating work requirements, ordering supplies, and distributing supplies where necessary.

• Protects the WaSAP office compound and building against vandalism and illegal intrusion.

• Protects all exterior WaSAP properties regarding unauthorized use.

• Aids and direction to all members of the public and visiting the office compound for private or business purposes.

• Conducts regular patrols of interior and exterior of WaSAP properties to establish and maintain security controls.

• Maintains good working relations with local law enforcement agencies.

• Conducts casual surveillance on all members of the public visiting the WaSAP compound relative to irrational behaviour.

• Responds to complaints by WaSAP employees regarding members of the public carrying out irrational acts.

• Administers first aid to members of the public or WaSAP employees who may receive injuries when on the premises.

• Acts on established programs related to fire evacuations.

Any other assigned by management.

Desirable Qualification, skills, and competencies

• Previous working experience in a similar position is desired.

• Must be prepared to spend much time in remote areas with limited facilities.

• Ability to work under pressure; Flexibility in terms of working hours and working locations.

• Valid Sierra Leone Driving License.

• Excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations.

• Good knowledge of Sierra Leonean places, roads and road conditions.

• Safe driving record and at least 3 years of experience driving on and off road in difficult and unusual road conditions.

• Excellent knowledge of vehicle operation and ability to undertake basic maintenance and running repairs if in remote locations.

• Primary education certificate, Secondary School certificate or its equivalent an asset.

• Creative, flexible and capable of working in a fast-moving environment

• Team player, able to work in a multi-cultural environment

Starting date:

Immediately after interview

Mode of Application

Please submit your application by hand to:

The General Manager / Executive Director

Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd

Crossing Village- Six Mile

Or

By email to [email protected]

6.) LANN Field Officer

Contract Duration:

One year with the possibility of extension

Job Objective(S):

Based in Mattru Jong, with frequent filed visits, the Linking Agriculture and Natural Resource Management towards Nutrition Security (LANN) Field Officerisresponsible to Responsible for promoting sustained behavior and practices conducive to improving nutrition security among project target communities with limited access to markets and quality health services. The LANN Officer will supports households to pursue a higher convergence of feasible nutrition-sensitive strategies across the linkages among agriculture, nutrition, income generation, and WASH.

Reporting to:

Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting a multi-dimensional nutrition-sensitive assessment that captures information related to the core areas of LANN+ in the target communities to foster a comprehensive understanding of the situation and enable an integrated response.

• Analyzing the Food Nutrition Security (FNS) situation to get an in-depth understanding of issues related to immediate and underlying causes of malnutrition in the targeted communities.

• Assessing the context at local level, analyze underlying and basic causes of malnutrition, design appropriate activities addressing types and causes of malnutrition.

• Incorporating nutrition objectives and indicators community programs.

• Targeting the most vulnerable (marginalized groups, women, etc.) and aim to improve equity

• Collaborating and coordinate with other stakeholders

• Incorporating nutrition education into community programs (incl. health and hygiene behaviors, promote adequate caring practices, especially for women of reproductive age and young children (First 1000 days!)

• Promoting diversity production and increase production of nutrient-rich foods

• Providing training to communities to improve Post-Harvest Management (processing, storage, preservation)

• Ensure that the LANN communities are part of the VSLA groups.

• Any other assigned task by the Project Manager

Desirable Qualification, skills, and competencies

• Diploma in the related topics

• Good communication and report writing skills and working knowledge of English

• Coordination and organizational skills

• Professional experience and background in WASH; experience in WASH Self Supply and Sanitation Marketing is an added value

• Professional experience in implementing LANN or LANN related project

• A high level of resilience and readiness to travel and work in remote areas

• Ability to be proactive and work independently

• Good team player, creative, flexible, and capable of working in a fast-moving environment

• Have a valid driver license and can ride a motorbike

Starting date:

Immediately after interview

Mode of Application

Please submit your application by hand to:

The General Manager / Executive Director

Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd

Crossing Village- Six Mile

Or

By email to [email protected]

7.) Driver/ Mechanic

Contract Duration:

One year with the possibility of extension

Job Objective(S):

Based in Mattru Jong, The Security Guard / Office Caretaker will be responsible to provide security services for the safety and cleanliness of office premises and the residences.

Reporting to:

Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving and maintaining the WaSAP Company vehicle in good condition.

• Supports the logistic department with the transport of material and staff during official duty trips.

• Must be comfortable as a proactive member of the team, seek to identify and communicate potential problems and propose solutions to the management as far as motor vehicles and other assets are concerned.

• Drive WaSAP Company vehicle in order to transport staff and goods for project purposes in a responsible manner according to Sierra Leone traffic laws.

• Maintain the vehicle assigned in a good condition. This always includes cleaning the vehicle and keeping it ready for travel, servicing, licensing registration, insurance, fuel & engine oil, water, and tyres checked.

• Informing logistics officer immediately in case of mechanical problems and advices on action to be taken.

• Supervises closely and assist any repair, maintenance or services done to the vehicle by WaSAP mechanics.

•  Report any incident/problem to the office or Logistics officer immediately.

• Follow WaSAP regulations for transport. These include:

  • Non-unauthorized passengers on board the vehicle

  • No weapons in the vehicle

  • No private business to be under taken with the vehicle

  • No alcohol before or during driving and working hours

  • Speed limit for driving within town is 40km/h and 80km/h on the highway outside town.

  • Keep all items (tools for the vehicle, first aid boxes, etc) in a good condition.

• Complete the logbook before and after every journey (km, input of fuel, services, and signature) and filling in monthly vehicle cards. Ensure that fuel consumption is normal.

• Assist in delivery of materials or goods needed by WaSAP to other project locations (in cooperation with logistics) – has to keep clear records, following the WaSAP guidelines for logistics and procurement.

• Assist in clearing goods and items for WaSAP from customs or other official institutions; responsible for reception of goods delivered from other locations by road (including off- loading trucks & vehicles).

• Follow the security guidelines when on duty and adhere to the safety and security policy of WaSAP

• Assist in any other duties assigned by the direct supervisor or overall supervisor

Desirable Qualification, skills, and competencies

• Previous working experience in a similar position is desired.

• Must be prepared to spend much time in remote areas with limited facilities.

• Ability to work under pressure; Flexibility in terms of working hours and working locations.

• Valid Sierra Leone Driving License.

• Excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations.

• Good knowledge of Sierra Leonean places, roads and road conditions.

• Safe driving record and at least 3 years of experience driving on and off road in difficult and unusual road conditions.

• Excellent knowledge of vehicle operation and ability to undertake basic maintenance and running repairs if in remote locations.

• Primary education certificate, Secondary School certificate or its equivalent an asset.

• Creative, flexible and capable of working in a fast-moving environment

• Team player, able to work in a multi-cultural environment

Starting date:

Immediately after interview

Mode of Application

Please submit your application by hand to:

The General Manager / Executive Director

Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd

Crossing Village- Six Mile

Or

By email to [email protected]