WASH Project Officer

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Lead in the planning and implementation of WASH activities on monthly basis.

• Prepare monthly Activity plans
• Arrangement for logistics for field trips
• Coordinate the implementation of field activities

Mobilize and organize the target communities for Water and Sanitation promotion activities.

• Build reputation and good relationship with the community leaders and members
• Disseminate proper information on WASH intervention

Sensitization of COVID-19 awareness and mitigating messaging and hygiene

• Conduct awareness on COVID-19 in selected schools and communities.
• Distribution of COVID-19 related IEC materials.
• Installation of COVID hand washing facilities at institution.

Liaise with local authorities and other relevant stake holders to ensure involvement and participation in project activities.

• Build public relationship and coordination with the stakeholders and local authorities
• Involve the partners in the project implementation
• Share project information on activities with the partners

Conduct workshop, trainings and related capacity building activities to project stakeholders and the target communities

• Arrange and organize for meetings according to the planned activities
• Arrange with communities on schedules to not collide with the local organized activities
• Arrange and organize for logistics required for the training
• Coordinate or liaise with technical persons to assist if need be

Report writing and Evidence based documentation of project Impact

• Compile activity reporting forms
• Complete Monthly Management Reports
• Produce narrative reports on implemented activities
• Produce quality impact stories from the field

Supervision of Artisans, causals etc.

• Work plans and schedules are established for any given task
• Time records for casuals are well monitored
• Casual staff issues are addressed in line with organization policies.

Taking care of organizational property and assets entrusted to the team

• Keeping track of organization assets and properties.
• Producing incident reports for any damaged properties or assets.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• 3 years in Development Work, minimum of 1 year in community mobilizing role
• A certificate or diploma in Water Supply and Sanitation or Health Related Field
• Good computer skills
• Experience in community organizing and emergency response is an advantage
• Experience in health and hygiene programs or water supply and sanitation
• Planning and coordinating skills
• Must poses training and facilitation skills

A competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunity will be offered commensurate with relevant experience, knowledge, and qualifications.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents all in one PDF file before; Saturday 6 June 2026, (Midnight, PNG Time)

• Expression of interest
• Detailed CV

World Vision is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

World Vision is committed to safeguarding all children and adults living where World Vision operates. We enforce a zero tolerance policy for any forms of violence, abuse and exploitation against children or adults, either by employees or others affiliated with our work. We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned with our safe guarding practices. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of all mandatory background checks, including criminal record checks, where required.

We appreciate the time it takes to prepare your application. Please note that only short-listed candidates suitable for interviews will be contacted. If you do not hear from World Vision within two (2) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only