Position: WASH Coordinator (1 position)
Job site: Baidoa, Bay region
Report to: Project Manager
Status: Fulltime
Duration: 11 months
Starting date: Beginning mid May 2016
INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to bring assistance to people affected by natural disasters and conflicts. Established in 1992 with support from the Italian Federation of Trade Unions, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected. In Somalia INTERSOS is active since 1992 responding to emergencies that involve IDPs and returnees populations as well as the host community. INTERSOS currently operates in Bay, Banadir, Middle Shabelle and Mudug regions of Somalia.
Position overview:
To plan, develop, monitor and evaluate the assigned WASH project. Assess WASH needs, design projects, write proposals and initiate and effectively manage and report on project in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget. Provide technical support, leadership and strategic direction; meet quality standards in WASH delivery, encourage beneficiary participation, liaise with other stakeholders and manage and train WASH staff.
Main responsibilities:
Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager (PM) the WASH Coordinator will coordinate the WASH project and act as a link between the project management and the field staff. In particular, she/he will be requested to:
· manage the assigned WASH project to meet the project objectives within budget and allotted time frame
· manage the WASH budget for the assigned project and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet INTERSOS standards with regard to financial management, including accountability and good governance
· liaise, as necessary, with the WASH logistics and finance staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly
· transfer to field staff instructions and guidelines from the project management
· ensure accurate and timely reporting of the progress of the activities according to INTERSOS, donor and other applicable timeframes and formats.
· ensure WASH projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with INTERSOS, donor, country and international standards i.e. Sphere and HAP standards
· report to the project management any other issues related to the project implementation and, more in general, to INTERSOS activities in the area of intervention
· assist the PM in the decision-making related to the daily implementation of the project activities
· develop a certain degree of autonomy in managing issues related to the daily implementation of the activities
· based on a constant evaluation of the daily activities, suggest to the senior management modifications and improvements of implementation methodology, staff composition, assets and equipment, etc.
· help design and revise the project work-plan, and monitor that the implementation of the activities respects the time-table milestones and deadlines
· quickly react to changes - of any kind - in the context in which the project activities are being implemented, inform the senior management about them and contribute to finding proper adjustments
· at field level, establish and maintain contacts with other actors involved in the implementation process (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, UN agencies and other NGOs) and report to the PM any information, communications, request, originating from them
· represent INTERSOS with donors and in strategic meeting, as well as coordination, consortium meetings or other working groups and feeding back to the Project manager, the WASH staff and field managers on relevant issues
· line-manage the WASH engineer and the Hygiene and Sanitation officer of the assigned project, including day-to-day management, development and training, appraisals, etc.
· facilitate regular staff meetings to ensure awareness of project objectives and opportunity for feedback
· develop the capacity to record, elaborate and report to the PM field staff’s feedback on daily activities, suggestions, proposals, analysis, requests, complaints, and any inputs which could increase the quality of INTERSOS’s humanitarian interventions
· provide staff coaching and technical supervision to develop ownership / responsibility for WASH activities
· develop a good knowledge of the intervention areas, communities, socio-economic conditions, needs, constraints
· support fundraising efforts and development of new projects also conducting Wash assessments in new areas of intervention
· any other task, necessary for the project implementation, as requested by the Project Manager
Qualifications and Requirements:**
· BSc / MSc in Water / Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering
· 10 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field with particular reference to water sources development and rehabilitation as well as water storage, treatment and distribution
· management experience in a WASH context coupled with technical WASH skills within a humanitarian setting
· experience in a WASH programme in a humanitarian context
· knowledge and understanding of humanitarian standards such as Sphere and HAP
· experience using GIS software desirable
· knowledge of mobile data collection tools (ODK toolkit)
· aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity building
· excellent numerical, report writing, analysis and administration skills
· good cooperation skills and ability to work in a team and with persons from different backgrounds
· good problem solving and social skills and strong ability to elaborate alternative solutions
· stress-resilient and able to cope with deadlines and complex problems
· able to live and work in volatile security contexts
· strong organizational skills, able to set clear objectives for staff and to delegate; able to enforce procedures
· computer literate
· free access to the target areas
· fluency in written and spoken English and Somali is required
· holder of a valid driver’s license
HOW TO APPLY:
Application process:
Send CV and cover letter to hr.somalia@intersos.org with email heading “WASH Coordinator – Baidoa” by COB Monday 25th April 2016.
