Senior Field Intern Opportunity at SNV | June 2024

Senior Field Intern at SNV 

SNV Netherlands 

Shinyanga 

SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and together with our team of over 1,600 people, we strengthen capacities and catalyst partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all. Grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance.

SNV has over 50 years of experience working in Tanzania. We have a proven track record of practical delivery borne from technical expertise and strategic partnerships. Across energy, water and agri-food sectors, we deliver intelligent, practical solutions that support and sustain people and the planet. Gathering the best local, national and international experts, and through intercountry collaboration, SNV is equipped to provide development solutions that work. For more information on SNV’s program in Tanzania, visit our website: www.snv.org/Tanzania.

Programme Overview

The Simiyu Climate Resilience Project (SCRP) aims to enhance the climate resilience of rural and urban households, especially small-scale farmers and women, in the Simiyu Region. It also seeks to improve policies for climate change adaptation. The fourth component of SCRP focuses on reducing vulnerability through climate-adapted and integrated sanitation and hygiene practices in the Busega, Bariadi, and Itilima districts. This involves constructing faecal sludge treatment systems, acquiring faecal sludge exhauster trucks, creating gender-sensitive sanitation facilities, and providing materials for improved household latrines. The specific assignment for SNV within this component includes setting up and maintaining public gender-sensitive sanitation solutions (e.g., public toilets at markets, schools, and health care facilities) and supervising the construction of at least 1,000 improved household toilets.

Job Description

The programme is looking to recruit an energetic Senior Field intern to support the programme with implementation of on the ground activities in Simiyu. The Intern will support the SCRP Program with specific tasks across several key areas of implementation: Key Responsibility:

Administration Logistics

Day-to-day support role for the site supervisor in coordinating meetings, workshops and interactions with local masons and operators.
To successfully support the site supervisor through the accurate and timely delivery of administrative and financial processes during workshops and meetings

Technical support

To successfully support the SCRP Team with Technical and Engineering support in the supervision of the construction of household toilets with close collaboration from the site supervisor and the team leader.
Support day-to-day field supervisor for all assignments.
Support the field supervisor to coordinate the household supervision visits and key training roles for both the public caretakers/operators and local masons.
To successfully support the site supervisor with interactions with local masons and operators in public toilets.
Support Monitoring and evaluation tasks of the programme, including data collection coordination, analysis and presentation of findings.

Community Mobilization and Research

Support Innovation and create engaging documentation of programme activities including video, audio, and written materials.
Community mobilization in partnership with LGA health officers to trigger sanitation demand as part of sanitation marketing.
To support with community mobilization, stakeholders’ engagement and any other administrative works.
Support the communication and sanitation marketing experts in community, local masons, operators, and stakeholders’ mobilization.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Engineering or public/environmental health degree (Preferably in Water and Sanitation, Environment, Civil engineering or equivalent).
Practical experience in WASH or engineering field works linked to the construction of Household latrines and Public toilets is an added advantage
Good understanding of the WASH sector particularly peri-urban/rural sanitation issues in Tanzania. eQpO7K4 Dmw307
Innovative, entrepreneurial, business oriented.
Proficiency in Excel (including pivot tables for data analysis)
Experience of applications based on data collection system
Have good writing skills, and budgeting.
Willingness to work in remote areas.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Strong organization skills and attention to detail

Functional Competencies

Oral communication skills in English
Good attitude
Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural setting.
Quick learner in the changing environment
Good planning and organizational skills which will enhance multi-tasking, analytical thinking, and ability to summarise key points.
Excellent team spirit: This will enhance to work cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals.
Excellent data analysis skills (including experience with pivot tables)
Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment
Must understand and speak fluent Sukuma language.

Additional Information

Reporting to: Site Supervisor

Contract Type: Internship contract

Contract Duration: Six months

Expected Start Date: Early July

Working at SNV

SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of water experts.

The vacancy is for internal and external candidates and it will active up to 6th July 2024 and all applications should be through Smart Recruiters on the following link https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/SNV.