Job Description
ROLE PROFILE
TITLE: Project Assistant–WASH-(FOR MYANMAR NATIONAL ONLY)
TEAM/PROGRAMME: WASH
LOCATION: Rakhine State
Number of Position: 1
GRADE: NAT- 5
CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed Term
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The WASH Project Assistant will be responsible for the successful management and implementation of emergency response activities in Rakhine State. To effectively plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Promotion Programme activities in the assigned villages -under direct supervision of Project Officer. As part of the WASH intervention, the Project Assistant will safeguard and improve the public health of the affected population by promoting safe hygiene practices, including the Hygiene Kits distribution and Cash for food activities to project beneficiaries. The Project Assistant will also ensure appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential WASH services and PDM data collection. Additionally, the Project Assistant will support the implementation of the field level Emergency Project components in Rakhine State.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Project Officer
Staff reporting to this post: None
Budget Responsibilities: No financial approval
Role Dimensions: No regular contact
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Conduct baseline survey, WASH need assessment and data entry, and assist in design of project activities in line with agreed workplan.
• Take steps to ensure that the programme benefits the poorest and most disadvantaged children.
• Ensure community mobilisation and facilitate community-based project activities through regular interaction with children and community members, including providing training, guidance and support.
• Assist PO to supervise and train Volunteers.
• Assist and facilitate capacity building training and community meeting for variety of stakeholders.
• Liaise with other sectors of SCI, local authorities and departmental officials regarding the project activities as necessary.
• Assist supervisor in preparing township project work plan, distribution plan and budget estimation.
• Assist in procurement of materials, supplies and maintenance of project equipment and repair.
• Assist PO and facilitate the community level Hygiene Kits and support for community level Cash for food distribution activities in targeted areas.
• Facilitate the community level Hygiene Promotion awareness session in project targeted area.
• Supervise Community volunteers and collaborate with community leaders in project targeted areas.
• Facilitate the Post Distribution Monitoring data collection, QB data collection and community feedback collection for intime maintaining and adaptation the program quality.
• Keep records of activities, and report regularly and as requested on programme progress.
• Any other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.
BEHAVIOURS (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.
Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
• 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.
Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
• Always acts in the best interests of children
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Any University degree/ high school level
• Knowledge of community level distribution and training experience and Hygiene Promotion
• At least 3 years’ experience in humanitarian response program activities in Rakhine.
Communication and Technical Skills
• Fluent of Local languages
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Can be work under pressure.
• The interpersonal skill must be skilful.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for children.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles.
General:
• Willingness and capability to comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies, including the Child Safeguarding Policy
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.
Child Safeguarding:
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 staff has an obligation and a responsibility to:
• Ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and Local/Country Procedures.
• Conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
• Ensure the way they are carrying out their work is not putting children at risk (or further risk) – this means constantly scrutinizing their work through a child safeguarding lens and talking to children about possible design/implementation “flaws”.
• Promote the message of child safeguarding to colleagues in other organizations and government ministries, children in their own and beneficiary families, and community members in general.
• Be vigilant about observing possible child abuse/harm in their personal and professional lives.
All managers have the above responsibilities as well as ensuring
• Their staff are doing the above.
• That child safeguarding is integrated and given a “voice” in all management processes including recruitment, induction, performance management, team meetings, annual planning processes, field level monitoring, etc.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Safeguarding and Counter Fraud:
• Prevent Harm and Abuse: Take all necessary and appropriate steps to prevent abuse, exploitation, neglect, harm, and modern slavery within your area of responsibility and in personal conduct.
• Prevent Fraud and Corruption: Take all necessary and appropriate steps to prevent fraud, bribery, and corruption within your area of responsibility, including instances where it might appear to benefit the organization.
• Report and Respond: Report and respond to all incidents and concerns, whether they occur online or in person, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Policy Compliance: Understand and strictly comply with the organization’s Safeguarding Policy and the Counter-Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption Policy and Procedure.
• Promote an Ethical Culture: Foster a culture where integrity, child safety, and zero tolerance for misconduct are embedded in all decision-making and communication practices.
Job Info
- Job Identification: 15935
- Job Category: Programme Operations
- Posting Date: 03/20/2026, 06:13 AM
- Apply Before: 03/24/2026, 12:00 PM
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: FO – Sittwe
