Wash Coordinator
WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT COORDINATOR (WASH)
Safeguarding public health is critical to ensure that community members are healthy enough to attend school, work in the fields, participate in leadership roles and avail themselves of opportunities to improve their quality of life. Proper WASH is one of the most effective ways to protect public health. Grampari is committed to low cost, high impact interventions that rely on community led, locally appropriate technologies. The WASH programme will be integrated into a larger model village programme that seeks to transform villages from the grassroots level.
Job Description
Summary: Will be responsible for managing and implementing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects in rural areas of Satara District as part of model village programme.
Responsibilities include:
- Technical, programmatic and administrative support for the senior manager of the WASH programme
- Substantial field work for initial set up of projects (focusing on community mobilization)
- Liaising between field staff and core team
- Assist with design and oversee implementation of WASH projects such as health surveys, hygiene promotion campaigns, soak pits, latrines, bio gas plants, water filtration and solid waste management.
- Support other aspects of the model village programme, including watershed, livelihoods and governance, as needed
- Documenting projects
Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering (Environmental or Civil), Public Health, Science or Social Work
- Knowledge of water and sanitation technologies
- Fluent in Marathi, Hindi and English.
- 2 – 4 years professional experience in rural development
- Strong work ethic and highly motivated
- Driver’s license
- Able to animate and motivate communities
- Strong communication skills
Negotiable salary, commensurate with experience. \
For more information please contact: grampariteam@gmail.com and include “WASH COORDINATOR ” in the subject line.
