The Field Officer (WASH) supports the day-to-day field implementation of emergency WASH activities under the LHF-funded project in Akkar. The Field officer will work closely with the Field Coordinator and technical teams to ensure timely and effective delivery of WASH services in collective shelters and affected communities hosting displaced populations. The role focuses on supporting field operations including hygiene kit distributions, water trucking coordination, rehabilitation of WASH facilities, installation of temporary sanitation infrastructure, and community engagement to ensure safe and dignified access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
Field officer (WASH)
Main tasks and responsibilities
Field Operations & Implementation
• Support the Field Coordinator in implementing WASH activities (rehabilitation works, water tank installations, household-level support, distributions, site preparations).
• Conduct regular field visits with supervisors and technical teams to monitor day-to-day activities, verify works, and identify operational gaps.
• Support community engagement: liaise with community groups, shelter focal points and local actors to facilitate access, acceptance, and coordination of activities.
• Assist with beneficiary selection verification and ensure selection criteria are applied in the field.
• Support and document distributions and other logistical operations when required (attendance, beneficiary signatures, handover documents).
• Follow health, safety and security procedures at all sites; report incidents or risks immediately to the Field Coordinator.
• Support basic technical tasks under supervision (site checks, simple QA checks on WASH activity items, photographic evidence collection).
Essential Requirements
Core Competencies & Skills
• Attention to detail and strong data quality focus.
• Organized, reliable, able to manage competing tasks and deadlines.
• Team player with capacity to coordinate with logistics and technical staff.
• Basic technical understanding of WASH project components and construction site requirements.
• Respect for humanitarian principles, accountability and safeguarding policies.
Required skills and experiences
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in field-level humanitarian/WASH projects (implementation, monitoring).
• Experience with data collection tools and platforms (ActivityInfo, Kobo, ODK, Excel) is required.
• Proven ability to compile, clean and validate data prior to upload.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; experience working with communities and local authorities.
*AVSI reserves the right to request information from previous employers regarding any disputes, safeguarding concerns, investigations, or disciplinary actions, and to require the candidate to provide criminal and civil records, for the purpose of assessing the worker’s professional suitability for roles involving contact with vulnerable individuals, including children and adults.*
** AVSI applies the principle of inclusiveness and non-discrimination in its selection process, ensuring equal opportunities regardless of sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, religious belief, disability, or belonging to protected classes.