WASH Coordinator

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Bhutan and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies.

Reference Check will be done for all candidates- so the application to include reference details. The selected candidate needs to be ready to join within 24 hours of offer.

JOB TITLE: WASH coordinator
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Program Operation Department
LOCATION: Nuwakot
GRADE: 3 Contract Length: Fixed Term
Child Safeguarding Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post holder may require having a regular contact with or access to children or young people because the position holder works in the implementation of the country programme and are visiting programme frequently.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners from civil society and government, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

The WASH Coordinator will provide technical and operational leadership in planning, implementing, monitoring, and reporting flood response WASH interventions. The position will ensure quality delivery of emergency water supply, sanitation, and hygiene promotion activities and coordinate with government authorities, humanitarian partners, and the WASH Cluster. The position will provide technical leadership to ensure quality implementation of water supply, sanitation, and hygiene promotion activities and represent the organization in relevant WASH coordination forums and clusters.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Position reports to: Field Operations Lead

Technical reporting to: Construction and WASH Manager

Staff directly reporting to this post: None.

Staff indirectly reporting to this post: None.

Scheme of Delegation:

Close coordination with:

Budget Responsibility:

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Conduct WASH needs assessments in target communities, schools, health facilities, collective centers, CFS, and other project sites.
Identify gaps and priorities related to water supply, sanitation, hygiene practices, and infrastructure.
Collect, analyze, and document assessment findings to support program planning and decision-making.
Develop detail implementation plan and recommendations for appropriate WASH interventions based on assessment results.
Ensure community participation, including women, men, girls, boys, and marginalized groups, during such assessments in coordination with the stakeholders and PDQI department
Provide technical assistance for the repair, rehabilitation, and maintenance of small-scale water supply systems and conduct technical inspections and assessments of water schemes.
Ensure water systems meet quality and safety standards.
Build the capacity of community members and user committees on operation and maintenance of water systems.
Monitor functionality and sustainability of rehabilitated water supply facilities.
Provide technical guidance on the design and construction of gender-friendly, accessible, and inclusive sanitation facilities and integration of disability-friendly features in sanitation facilities.
Ensure installation of appropriate handwashing stations with soap and water near sanitation facilities.
Monitor construction quality and compliance with WASH standards.
Coordinate with contractors, local authorities, and community stakeholders during implementation.
Coordinate, mentor, support on capacity development and project implementation to WASH staffs working for partner organization.
Develop and implement hygiene promotion and behavior change activities.
Conduct awareness and sensitization sessions on safe water handling, sanitation, menstrual hygiene management, handwashing, and disease prevention.
Develop or adapt SBC materials for WASH promotion activities in consultation with the PDQI department
Train community volunteers, teachers, health workers, and local stakeholders on WASH and hygiene practices.
Monitor the effectiveness of hygiene promotion interventions and recommend improvements.
Develop activity plans and monitor implementation progress against project targets.
Maintain accurate records of assessments, trainings, infrastructure activities, and community interventions.
Represent SCI in WASH Cluster meetings, technical working groups, and coordination forums.
Share project updates, challenges, and achievements with relevant stakeholders.
Ensure alignment of project activities with national WASH standards, policies, and cluster guidelines.
Report incidents, risks, and access constraints promptly.
Ensure data and the information from the field are regularly updated to the relevant teams and departments in the Country Office.
Ensure gender equity, social inclusion, child participation and beneficiary accountability are part of all Humanitarian and DRR programmes.
Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Counter Fraud and Safeguarding Responsibilities:

Take all necessary and appropriate steps to prevent abuse, exploitation, neglect, harm and modern slavery within their areas of responsibility, and in the way they conduct themselves, report and respond to all incidents and concerns whether online or in person, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Procedure.
Take all necessary and appropriate steps to prevent fraud, bribery, and corruption within their areas of responsibility, report and respond to all incidents and concerns and comply with the Counter-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy and Procedure. All types of fraud, bribery, and corruption must be prevented, including where it benefits the organisation (SCI).

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Ambition:

Collaboration:

Creativity:

Integrity:

QUALIFICATION:

• A minimum of 3 years’ (2 years for GSI ) experience in WASH programming and field level implementation with the Master degree in relevant areas / or 5 years ( 3 years for GSI group) of experience with bachelor degree.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience in WASH programming, preferably in emergencies or flood response operations.
• Experience in water system rehabilitation, sanitation infrastructure, and hygiene promotion.
• Knowledge of humanitarian standards including Sphere Standards and WASH Cluster approaches.
• Experience coordinating with local governments, communities, and humanitarian partners.
• Strong reporting, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel extensively to flood-affected and remote locations.
• Fluency in English and Nepali, both written and spoken
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SCI in particular, a good understanding of the SCI mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
• Ability to establish good working relationships and positively contribute to a team
• Ability to work in a stressful and changing environment with limited resources

Additional Job Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Safeguarding obligation:

We need to keep children, adult at risk and community safe. The position holder is responsible to ensure that The position holder conduct is in line with the SCI’s Safeguarding policies. Hence our selection process includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children, adult at risk and community from abuse, exploitation, and harassment.

Health and Safety:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

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The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Reference Check will be done for all candidates- so the application to include reference details. The selected candidate needs to be ready to join within 24 hours of offer.

Job Info

Job Identification: 17540
Job Category: Business Support
Apply Before: 09/03/2026, 11:59 PM
Locations: CO – Nepal

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