Emergency Wash Coordinator at World Concern

• Strengthen and support community based structures for WASH in the operational areas
  • Advice and support the programme team and the sector on approaches for improving ownership, management and beneficiary participation in WASH activities.
  • Train World Concern staff, WASH committees and other relevant stakeholders/partners on WASH.
  • Monitor and evaluate the participation, ownership and inclusiveness of communities in decision making in WASH and assessment activities related to the project.
  • Lead the Country team in the design and development of information, education and communication materials (IEC).
  • Ensure that the information regarding the programme activities and beneficiaries is regularly captured, stored and analysed according to the established M&E Plan
  • Organize regular team coordination meetings
  • Submit field visit reports, monthly, quarterly project review reports, and technical progress reports to Programme Manager on time and as required by the project
• Promote Effective supervision and collaboration among staff and communities
  • Work with WASH team to promote co-operation and coordination as well as promoting effective supervision.
  • Guiding the WCDO staffs in planning and execution of facilitation activities.
  • Perform office and staff administration work including organizing and holding regular staff meetings and briefings with the program team.
  • Promote continuous involvement of the community in sector work and assist community in addressing WASH related issues emerging from the blocks
  • Serve as liaison person during joint interventions between the community WCDO, UN, Government of Somaliland and other NGOs.
• Capacity Building and Reporting
  • Carry out training need assessment for the WASH committee’s / hygiene promoters’/WASH committees and utilize the findings to develop training manuals/packages
  • Identify own training needs and share with supervisor for necessary support where possible.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly activity reports and submit to the supervisor including 4 D matrixes.
• Fundraising
  • Grant writing- Identify potential programing ideas/opportunities and convert them into clear, concise concept notes, proposals with corresponding budgets to increase program funding base.
  • Provide well written, informative and timely reports on program activities.
  • Network with and maintain good working relationships with the WASH cluster, UN, government agencies, NGO’s and other actors in the country to ensure collaboration and acceptance of World Concern programs.
  • Provide assistance to other programs in World Concern as requested.

     

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, hydraulics, water network management, or similar field
• At least two years of program management experience in WASH including a field experience (conflict/ post conflict area) of implementing emergency humanitarian programs
• Working knowledge of repair and maintenance requirement of different water hard wares, bio sand filter and surface water treatment plants
• Experience in training; ability to design and implement training sessions on Water Treatment Plant / hand pump maintenance and repair, water analysis, etc.
• Experience in WASH training methodologies such as CHAST, PHAST, CLTs
• Experience in proposal writing
• Experience in community mobilization and skills in developing the social aspect of water management
• Experience in emergency response required and establishing temporary water points
• Experience on team management
• Preferable experience in organizing and conducting KAP surveys
• Experience with World Concern is an asset

Skills

• Humanitarian program implementation/ follow-up
• Good skills in staff management
• Technical support for the staff
• Knowledge of emergency humanitarian strategies
• Good command of initial evaluation tools in emergency contexts
• Writing skills

Language

• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Knowledge of Somali is an asset

Computer Skills

• Knowledge in GPS / Google earth