WASH Consultant

World Vision•Lebanon, PA

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About The Position

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 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Key Responsibilities: The purpose of this consultancy is to provide short‑term technical support to World Vision Lebanon’s WASH programming ensuring the quality design and implementation of WASH interventions. The WASH Consultant will support program teams in the design and delivery of prioritized WASH interventions in line with WV Lebanon strategy, sector standards, and evidence‑based practices. The role includes technical input to proposals, participation in relevant WASH sector coordination forums, and hands‑on support to field teams to address implementation challenges and improve quality and compliance.

Requirements

Three to five years of technical expertise in the areas of WASH, Sanitation, etc. in a similar role.
Two years or more NGO experience in the humanitarian and development fields respectively.
Strong understanding of concepts and practice in Energy, Water quality, Sanitation, Environment, Waste management, etc.
Strong understanding of the Humanitarian and Development fields.
Creative and able to come up with, embrace and coordinate innovative thinking, partnership building and problem solving skills;
Good analytical and writing skills;
Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity;
Strong networking
Able to work on multifunctional tasks in the pressure of time and organizational changes;
Proven experience in WASH in Emergency settings
Bachelor’s degree in any area related to Energy and Water Management, Water and Hydraulics, Civil Engineering, etc.
Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Valid driving license (in Lebanon) for more than 2 years is required.
The position requires travel within the country when needed.
The position requires ability and willingness to continue to function during a crisis, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.
Excellent written English, with fluency in speaking Arabic and English

Responsibilities

Support in Program Design and Development Support donor pre‑positioning efforts by contributing to the identification and shaping of new WASH programme ideas and models, informed by evidence, learning, and contextual analysis.
Provide technical input to the co‑development of WASH proposals, ensuring alignment with World Vision strategies, donor requirements, and relevant sector standards.
Provide technical review and input into WASH components of project budgets, including costing of activities, bill of quantities, and technical assumptions, in coordination with programme and operations teams ensuring feasibility, cost‑effectiveness, and compliance with donor and sector standards.
Support Program Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting Provide technical support and hands‑on guidance to field teams to strengthen implementation quality, including coaching, sharing of resources/tools, and support to learning and adaptation.
Contribute to implementation monitoring through filed visits and close coordination with the Programme Manager and field operations teams, identifying technical gaps and recommending corrective actions to strengthen quality and compliance.
Provide technical advice and troubleshooting support related to WASH procurement processes, in coordination with supply chain and operations teams, to help address material specification issues, delays, or quality concerns affecting programme implementation.
Conduct technical review of WASH components in donor grant progress reports, ensuring accuracy, coherence and alignment with approved designs, indicators and sector/donor standards.
Internal & External Engagement Support World Vision Lebanon’s engagement in relevant WASH sector coordination mechanisms, including WASH Sector Working Groups by participating in meetings, sharing technical inputs, and supporting follow‑up actions, as agreed with WVL leadership.
Contribute to external technical exchange and coordination with key WASH stakeholders (e.g. line ministries, UN agencies, INGOs, national NGOs, and local actors) primarily through established coordination platforms and technical forums.
Participate in internal WVL meetings, technical workshops, and learning events to ensure coherence and learning across WASH programming.
Coordinate and liaise with World Vision Regional and Global technical teams, as required, to facilitate technical alignment, access to guidance, and exchange of lessons learned relevant to WASH programming in Lebanon.
Perform other duties as required Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture Report CP incidents as per the safeguarding policy guidelines.
Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager Perform other duties as assigned by Line Manager