Job Summary

Position: WASH Coordinator

Reports to: Area Manager/ WASH Programme Manager

Supervision of:  WASH Officers / Technical Assistants

Duty station: Dollo Ado/Filtu

Travel: Travel to and within all Campus and Woredas of Liban and Dawa Zones

Duration and type of contract: 6 months

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships. 

Role and responsibilities

The WASH Coordinator is responsible for coordination of the WASH CC projects within Dollo Ado, Filtu and all camps within Liben and Dawa zones

Generic responsibilities

• Line management of WASH project field staff;
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures;
• Contribute to WASH strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps;
• Manage and implement delegated portfolio of WASH projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from PDM/AM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality;
• Provide regular progress reports to PDM and AM;
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist;
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities;
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills;
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders;
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

 Specific responsibilities

• To ensure minimum standards of technical quality in all activities and interventions, which are technically appropriate, realistic, in line with project specific objectives and on budget.
• Undertake contract management and tendering processes of the diverse contractors for WASH hardware and software activities.
• Plan, coordinate and implement NRC WASH activities (Public Health Engineering and Public Health Promotion)
• Ensure that assessment, programme design and implementation considers needs and vulnerabilities
• Ensure that WASH programme design is informed by and integrated with NRC’s other priority sectors of ICLA, Livelihood and Food Security (LFS), Education and Shelter.
• To ensure that sustainable systems are set in place for longer term operation and maintenance of all water and sanitation infrastructure, including the provision of all necessary training.
• Prepare and oversee the implementation process to ensure timely delivery of programme activities (for example, monitoring against logframes, individual performance management workplans).
• Prepare timely financial and narrative reports on project activities in compliance with internal NRC requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
• Ensure appropriate management and use of NRC resources at all times
• Manage project staff on a day-to-day level working with other technical departments, security, logistics, administration and senior management staff (depending on assignment).
• Ensure that NRC’s work in WASH programming is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government and represent organization at Interagency Coordination meetings.
• Contribute to learning, experiences and evidence to relevant global advocacy objectives relating to WASH through case studies and documentation. 

Job Requirements

Professional competencies

• BSc Degree in Water Engineering, Public Health, Civil Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Health, Hydrology;
• 5 years’ experience from working as a WASH Coordinator or similar in a humanitarian or recovery context with an INGO;
• Experience in implementing integrated WASH activities (both software and hardware);
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts particularly Somali region in Ethiopia
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills or profile;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

 Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):

• Knowledge of the operating context in Somali region;
• Knowledge of the local languages (Somali) is an advantage;
• Experience in use of design software’s like AutoCAD, ArcGIS and statistical packages;
• Knowledge and experience of the application of SPHERE and links to emergency and longer-term development practice;
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

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