Projects Officer, WASH Sector - Palestine, Gaza City
MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Advocacy and Community Mobilization:
• Reduced vulnerability in Gaza Strip by advocating against health and environmental issues.
• Initiated new Community Engagement Groups (CEGs) and partnerships with localities and CBOs.
• Conducted workshops and coaching sessions on advocacy, community mobilization, and protection.
2. Project Management and Implementation
• Implemented and supervised community-based and environment-based initiatives.
• Designed and piloted responsive initiatives for environmental awareness at multiple levels.
• Prepared Terms of Reference (TOR) for designing and promoting environmental initiatives for CSOs in Gaza.
3. Community Participation and Synergy
• Developed a "Community Participation Plan & Synergy Matrix" to ensure meaningful participation and public support.
• Prepared a "Disbursement Plan & Budget Control" and "Call for Initiatives" for project activities.
• Conducted field visits to follow up on project activities and ensured stakeholder engagement.
4. Training and Capacity Building
• Conducted training sessions for partners and volunteers on environmental issues and project implementation.
• Prepared guides for promoters and volunteers on various community and environmental activities.
5. Proposal and Concept Note Development
• Designed proposals and concept notes for various environmental and health projects in Gaza, including wastewater collection systems, solid waste collection services, and school water sterilization systems.
• Conducted vulnerability assessments and designed adaptation measures for environmental hazard projects.
6. Reporting and Documentation
• Prepared reports on various environmental and health projects, including reports for World Water Day and Gaza Sea Water pollution.
• Developed presentations for future project proposals to IRW Social Protection Caners, CFW, and Community Development.
• Initiative Evaluation and Sustainability
• Evaluated initiatives within projects and prepared fact sheets to maintain initiative sustainability.
• Initiated and directed project boards and environmental protection forums to ensure program sustainability.