REAL Water Project Officer at Water Mission
Job Overview
REAL Water Project Officer at Water Mission
REAL Water Project Officer at Water Mission
Water Missions International
Dar es Salaam
Water Mission is a Christian engineering nonprofit that builds safe water solutions for people in developing countries, refugee camps, and disaster areas. Since 2001, Water Mission has served more than 8 million people in 60 countries, sharing safe water and the message of God’s love. Working at Water Mission is as much a calling as it is a career, and we are searching for people with the courage, passion, and drive to help us change the world. Read more about our Statement of Faith and Our Christian Mission.
What is the opportunity?
With funding from USAID under the REAL-Water program, Water Mission is partnering with Aquaya to expand the Water Quality Assurance Fund (WQAF) to East Africa in Kenya and Tanzania with a mission to improve public health by reducing the burden of waterborne illnesses through the promotion of regular water quality monitoring as an entry point to improve water treatment. Water Mission seeks to recruit a Project Officer to oversee the implementation of the REAL-Water program. Under the direction of the Project Manager and his/her designee, the Project Officer, REAL-Water, based in Dodoma, Tanzania, will be responsible for performing Water Quality Assurance Fund project management tasks within the Water Mission Tanzania Country Program, following established standards and procedures. The Project Officer will oversee the implementation of WQAF in the various target communities of the Manyara Region in Tanzania, including. Travel to these communities is required.
A successful REAL Water Project Officer will:
Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
Understand, support, and nurture the Vision, Mission, and Values of Water Mission.
Engage and participate in prayer before and after team meetings.
Lead and participate in biblically based staff devotions.
Provide oversight on the REAL-Water program, using Water Mission project management software systems, ensuring scope, schedule, and budgets are tracked and adhered to, and water output and water quality are measured and reported.
Maintain regular contact with Departmental Heads, Water Mission headquarters, Program Manager, and stakeholders.
Travel to project/field locations to carry out data collection or training.
Engage local stakeholders (government, utilities, community leaders, water system operators, etc.) on WQAF.
Oversee the effective coordination of all assigned REAL-Water activities, including monthly water quality testing activities by an accredited laboratory.
Review and determine the eligibility of water systems for enrollment into the WQAF.
Ensure good record-keeping for all transactions related to the REAL-Water program.
Maintain a database of water quality results.
Disseminate monthly water quality results data to water system managers.
Contribute to knowledge dissemination through the preparation of presentations and briefs.
Work on and submit reports on the REAL-Water program.
Plan and manage community events and logistics associated with the REAL-Water program.
Other duties as assigned.
What is required?
Relationship and Alignment:
Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.
Education Qualification and Experience
A bachelor’s degree in Community Development; Water Quality; Water or Environmental Engineering; Public Health; or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
At least two years of experience, including a) one year of experience in water and/or wastewater engineering or community development work, b) a minimum of one year of practical field project implementation experience in the water sector, specifically in water quality, testing, and chlorination, and c) a minimum of one year in multi-stakeholder and community engagement.
Experience in the use of project management software, preferably Smartsheet.
Skills and Abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Swahili.
Ability to be analytical and think strategically.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Able to multitask and be deadline oriented.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and open to feedback and continuous learning.
Proficiency in report writing and presentation skills.
Attention to detail with exceptional data management skills.
Excellent project planning, monitoring, and management skills.
A strong work ethic and self-starter demonstrating initiative.
Experience and comfort working in the field with the ability and willingness to travel.
Legal authorization to work in Tanzania.
Zero tolerance towards corruption, encompassing all forms of conflicts of interest, bribery, fraud, and any other manifestations of corrupt behavior.
Excellent relationship and conflict resolution skills.
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