Save
the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with
programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate
and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and
economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance
to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural
disasters. Each year, we and our partners reach millions of children in
communities around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their
work to improve the well-being of children everywhere.
the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with
programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate
and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and
economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance
to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural
disasters. Each year, we and our partners reach millions of children in
communities around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their
work to improve the well-being of children everywhere.
We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job
Title:
Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Adviser
Location: Borno
Title:
Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Adviser
Location: Borno
Role
- The
WASH Adviser (advisor) is based in Borno and is the lead technical adviser
in medium to large scale emergencies. - The
adviser, with limited support, leads on sectoral assessment, programme
design and provides technical advice to ensure quality programs. The
advisor develops the sector strategy of the master budget. - The
advisor leads in technical coordination and supports fundraising,
recruitment and procurement. - The
adviser plays a technical leadership role within the response team,
ensuring WASH programs are of high quality and meet recognized standards. - The
advisor supports colleagues and works to ensure that broader sector
coordination mechanisms are functioning effectively. The advisor mentors
and builds the capacity of Save the Children and partners’ staff. - The
adviser plays a leading role in national and state sector technical
working groups.
Main
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Lead
on WASH or multi-sectoral technical assessments in coordination with other
Save the Children thematic areas and/or other external sector agencies,
ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments
include a specific analysis of children’s needs. - Lead
on developing WASH sector response plans and master budgets and contribute
to Save the Children’s overall response strategy. - Develop
technical standards for all WASH construction and hygiene promotion
programming within emergency contexts adhering to humanitarian standards. - Provide
technical oversight of WASH engineering designs and hygiene promotion
programmes as well as proactively promote high quality WASH technical
approaches within the country programmes. - Working
closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation team put in place a WASH
sector M & E plan, ensuring this links to reporting requirements, and
capacity build technical field staff in carrying out the work. - Lead
on fundraising for the WASH sector, including development of high quality
concept notes and proposals, and engagement with donors’ technical
advisers. - Oversee
WASH programme implementation to ensure high quality, timely delivery of
programme activities, for example, monitoring against log frames. - Support
program managers in the preparation of timely programme and donor reports
on project activities in compliance with internal and external
requirements. - Work
closely with the human resources team and identifies WASH staffing needs
for the emergency programmes, and ensure rapid recruitment, induction and
training of new staff. - Identify
WASH programme supply needs and supports program managers and the
logistics team to put in place a sensible phased procurement plan. - Working
closely with the accountability lead puts in place sector accountability
mechanisms, ensuring that feedback is incorporated into programme design
and learning disseminated to the wider WASH sector. - Ensure
minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with
the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct and other applicable
standards.
Capacity
Building:
Building:
- Develop
WASH learning needs assessment and capacity building plans for both Save
the Children and partner’s staff, linking capacity building initiatives to
wider opportunities identified via coordination and networks. - Coach
and mentor Save the Children WASH managers, coordinators, officers as well
as their national level counterparts. - Oversee
development of technical training material that will improve the different
components of WASH portfolio within Save the Children.
Representation
& Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
& Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
- Help
shape broader sector strategies through influence of and leadership within
inter-agency coordination forums, such as the WASH cluster, ensuring the
specific needs of children are being addressed. This may involve taking on
a co-chairing role where needs demand. - Take
the initiative in documenting lessons learned, best practices and case
studies to shape in-country strategies and programme approaches, and
contribute to broader sector learning. - Pro-actively
identify advocacy opportunities, case studies and research opportunities
which link with wider organisational strategic objectives, and turn these
into action. - Play
a leadership role in shaping WASH communications and media priorities in
line with thematic priorities, acting as a spokesperson when required.
General:
- Demonstrate
leadership in relation to Save the Children policies and practice with
respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal
opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. - Deliver
high quality results and development effective relationships with country
programme staff which enhances the reputation of Save the Children. - Demonstrate
leadership in relation to Save the Children policies and practices
regarding child protection, Code of Conduct, health and safety, equal
opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. - Help
be responsible for the security of all staff. Ensure that the security,
health and well-being of staff are ensured and staff management and other
processes and policies and systems reflect Save the Children principles of
equity and fairness.
Qualifications
and Experience
Essential:
and Experience
Essential:
- A
minimum of five years of experience working in the water and sanitation
field including emergency response. - BA/BS
in engineering or equivalent required. Master’s degree preferred. - Advanced
knowledge of water and sanitation engineering and training in the use of a
variety of water equipment including emergency mobile water treatment and
storage unit, sanitation kits, water treatment chemicals, design of
boreholes, rehabilitation of hand dug wells, pipe lines, basic knowledge
of treatment of sewages as well as concrete storages, etc. - Previous
experience of programme management. - Ensures
that systems are in place for longer-term operation and maintenance of all
water supply and sanitation facilities and that projects are implemented
in a consultative and participatory manner with beneficiaries. - Demonstrated
depth and breadth in participatory methods to engage local communities in
needs assessments, design and implementation of local, culturally
acceptable water and sanitation interventions. - Proven
ability of mentoring and coaching. - Experience
at technical level representation and in developing and negotiating
successful partnerships with donors. - Ability
to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports in English. - Excellent
communication skills. - Proven
ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level. - Politically
and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy. - Capacity
and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in difficult and
sometimes insecure working circumstances. - Support
the long-term capacity building and programmatic integration of water and
sanitation into Save the Children core programming in health, with
particular emphasis on hygiene promotion and environmental sanitation. - Commitment
to, thorough understanding of, and able to train staff in participation
and accountability approaches. - Guide
water and sanitation teams towards an integrated approach with other Save
the Children programs to address community health needs, as well as
cross-cutting themes such as gender. - Demonstrated
ability to set up monitoring & evaluation systems in large complex
programmes. - Demonstrated
ability to set up learning and development processes. - Commitment
to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good
understanding of Save the Children’s mandate and child focus and an
ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.
Desirable:
- Experience
or knowledge of working and living in relevant contexts. - Specific
experience of designing and managing DFID, ECHO, OFDA and other major
donor projects.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application
Deadline: 16th
August, 2017.
Deadline: 16th
August, 2017.
