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Job Description
CONTEXT:
Water & Life Philippines, (W&L Philippines) a Filipino non-profit organization, created by the French
NGO Eau & Vie is active in the Philippines in the livelihood development of Urban Slum dwellers
implementing Water Network, Firefighting, Hygiene promotion, Sanitation and Solid waste
management activities.
W&L Philippines works in close association with the social business company Tubig Pag Asa (TPA),
created by Eau & Vie, specialized in water supply in urban slums of the Philippines, aiming at
creating quality-controlled piped and metered water supply networks which are financially viable,
socially responsible and adapted to the needs of urban poor.
Both W&L Philippines and TPA engaged in partnerships with the local communities, authorities,
water operator and other development stakeholders through three branches in Cebu, Cavite and
Leyte.
JOB LEVEL:
Officer Level 2 (O2)
REPORTING TO:
Branch Manager Water & Life Philippines
COORDINATION:
W&L Operations Manager, Program Manager
o Firefighting: implements firefighting training with the fire brigade volunteers, rescue
training and firefighting drill with the community;
o Sanitation: assesses the needs and facilitate the sanitation in the areas such as washing
block, shower, toilet;
o Hygiene: conducts hygiene promotion activities to the identified community and
implements global advocacy/campaigns related to sanitation and hygiene eg. Global
Handwashing Day, World Water Day;
o Solid Waste Management: organize community clean – up drive, conduct environmental
awareness raising;
o Community Building: facilitates regular community meeting and community
reinforcement activities;
Responsible for the social aspect, administrative and logistics preparation for the planned
activities together with other community coordinators;
Within the Community-Public-NGO consultative partnership, implements any social
sanitation services which have been elaborated and agreed upon. These can include
communal CR, shower, washing blocks, recycling, composting and segregating stations,
neighborhood cleaning teams etc.
Training
Preparation of activity proposal and report for the identified interventions per area. This can
cover such themes as water, sanitation, hygiene/health, environment, fire prevention and
fire-fighting, first aid etc.
Coordinates and organize with the concerned external agencies for all trainings.
Coordination
Coordinates with community representatives for updates and feedback from the field.
Organize regular community representatives’ meetings in order to improve their
involvement in W&L and develop their abilities as future leaders.
Coordinates with the local administrative authority regarding the different development
projects.
Coordinates with other agencies regarding the activities to get inputs, and advice that can be
adapted to TPA/W&L WASH project.
Represents the organization to stakeholders and partners
Participates in local fundraising efforts.
Reporting
Reporting and updating W&L management about the ongoing activities in the field in verbal
or written form. Report concerns and issues and discuss actions to be taken.
Participates in the coordination meetings
Submits any suggestions to improve TPA/W&L services.
Contributes to the monthly activity report.
Financial Responsibilities
Gives all necessary financial data -
Budget preparation on the planned activities in community
Liquidation reports with all necessary documents
Monthly petty cash log and cheque voucher log
Others:
Employee shall additionally render such other and related services and duties as may be
assigned to her from time to time by W&L Branch Coordinator and Operations Manager
Requirements:
Education:
College/University Graduate
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of work experience in similar position (Previous I/NGO or WASH Sector
experience is an advantage)
Skills: