General Description of the Programme:
GOAL has been implementing programmes in Malawi
since 2002. Recently GOAL has secured three year funding for a large WASH
grant. The project has five main components and covers two districts in Malawi.
The five components are: water delivery, improved sanitation, improved hygiene
practices, improving school WASH and capacity building of district authorities.
The two districts are Nsanje and Chikwawa. In addition GOAL has on on-going
WASH programme operating in Nsanje and Balaka, which works closely with the
local communities and district authorities.
since 2002. Recently GOAL has secured three year funding for a large WASH
grant. The project has five main components and covers two districts in Malawi.
The five components are: water delivery, improved sanitation, improved hygiene
practices, improving school WASH and capacity building of district authorities.
The two districts are Nsanje and Chikwawa. In addition GOAL has on on-going
WASH programme operating in Nsanje and Balaka, which works closely with the
local communities and district authorities.
General Description of the Role:
Experience in delivering water supply and
sanitation interventions in a wide range of contexts, the WASH Coordinator
(WASH Co) will be responsible for ensuring that GOAL interventions respond to
the local context in a sustainable manner and are closely coordinated with
other GOAL sector programmes. The WASH Co will provide technical advice to the
WASH programme; and will establish a long term strategic and operational
support relationship to support on future fundraising and programme direction.
sanitation interventions in a wide range of contexts, the WASH Coordinator
(WASH Co) will be responsible for ensuring that GOAL interventions respond to
the local context in a sustainable manner and are closely coordinated with
other GOAL sector programmes. The WASH Co will provide technical advice to the
WASH programme; and will establish a long term strategic and operational
support relationship to support on future fundraising and programme direction.
The WASH Co will be responsible for the overall
management of water and sanitation activities, including (but not limited to)
planning implementation of activities, supervising the activities to ensure
that GOAL meets the agreed minimum standards, ensuring sound financial
management of these activities, and providing support and technical oversight
of all water and sanitation staff. The WASH Coordinator will liaise closely
with WASH teams, the Area Coordinators and the local communities to improve
community participation and ownership of all water and sanitation activities
and to improve programme quality.
management of water and sanitation activities, including (but not limited to)
planning implementation of activities, supervising the activities to ensure
that GOAL meets the agreed minimum standards, ensuring sound financial
management of these activities, and providing support and technical oversight
of all water and sanitation staff. The WASH Coordinator will liaise closely
with WASH teams, the Area Coordinators and the local communities to improve
community participation and ownership of all water and sanitation activities
and to improve programme quality.
The WASH Co will coordinate with government
ministries, UN agencies, and other NGOs to ensure that GOAL programs are in
line with national strategies. The WASH Co will also liaise and coordinate with
the GOAL Global Wash Advisor for technical and strategic support.
ministries, UN agencies, and other NGOs to ensure that GOAL programs are in
line with national strategies. The WASH Co will also liaise and coordinate with
the GOAL Global Wash Advisor for technical and strategic support.
Key Duties:
Programmes
To promote
community participation and ownership through liaising with the beneficiary
communities; to establish, train and support water user/sanitation committees
and ensure that activities are as transparent and inclusive as possible
community participation and ownership through liaising with the beneficiary
communities; to establish, train and support water user/sanitation committees
and ensure that activities are as transparent and inclusive as possible
To monitor
and evaluate the quality of GOAL WASH programmes,
and evaluate the quality of GOAL WASH programmes,
To ensure
all WASH programmes and staff adhere to GOAL’s policies
all WASH programmes and staff adhere to GOAL’s policies
To assist
and advise the ACD Programmes/CD in the overall development of the programme
and advise the ACD Programmes/CD in the overall development of the programme
To carry
out a review and report on the WASH programme including execution
out a review and report on the WASH programme including execution
To review
and advise on improvements on co-ordination, planning, monitoring and
management of the WASH project activities
and advise on improvements on co-ordination, planning, monitoring and
management of the WASH project activities
To review
and further develop programme schedules and to plan the activities to ensure
effective implementation
and further develop programme schedules and to plan the activities to ensure
effective implementation
To review
and comment on contract documentation including drawings, specifications and
bills of quantities and support the WASH team in developing these
and comment on contract documentation including drawings, specifications and
bills of quantities and support the WASH team in developing these
To attend
WASH cluster and Health cluster meetings to engage with other NGOs
WASH cluster and Health cluster meetings to engage with other NGOs
To
contribute to the compilation of donor proposals and reports in conjunction
with the appropriate staff and to ensure compliance to all relevant donor
requirements
contribute to the compilation of donor proposals and reports in conjunction
with the appropriate staff and to ensure compliance to all relevant donor
requirements
To ensure
appropriate resource allocation as required for the successful implementation
of programme objectives
appropriate resource allocation as required for the successful implementation
of programme objectives
To liaise
with other organisations engaged in similar activities in Malawi, including
relevant government authorities, UN and other NGOs
with other organisations engaged in similar activities in Malawi, including
relevant government authorities, UN and other NGOs
To ensure
all activities are carried out in accordance with local government procedures
and do not duplicate or interfere with activities proposed or carried out by
the UN or other NGOs
all activities are carried out in accordance with local government procedures
and do not duplicate or interfere with activities proposed or carried out by
the UN or other NGOs
To ensure
that all activities and strategic planning are in line with the GOAL WASH
strategy
that all activities and strategic planning are in line with the GOAL WASH
strategy
To
represent GOAL at meeting with donors
represent GOAL at meeting with donors
To carry
out any other reasonable duties as requested
out any other reasonable duties as requested
Personnel
To
directly manage the Malawi WASH team on technical aspects of their work,
ensuring that all work is completed within the specified timeframe and to a
high standard
directly manage the Malawi WASH team on technical aspects of their work,
ensuring that all work is completed within the specified timeframe and to a
high standard
To
identify the training needs of the WASH teams and develop a programme to meet
those needs, through on the job training, internal training workshops and
external training
identify the training needs of the WASH teams and develop a programme to meet
those needs, through on the job training, internal training workshops and
external training
To support
and mentor both programmes as well as operations staff as required
and mentor both programmes as well as operations staff as required
Finance
Ensure
finance protocols are followed by WASH programme staff
finance protocols are followed by WASH programme staff
Liaise
with the Financial Controller to ensure continuous oversight and involvement at
all stages of the program cycle
with the Financial Controller to ensure continuous oversight and involvement at
all stages of the program cycle
Approve
expenses when required
expenses when required
Ensure
WASH programme budgets are being spend on time and as per procedures
WASH programme budgets are being spend on time and as per procedures
Requirements For The Position:
Essential
A minimum
of four years experience managing a WASH programme with an International NGO
of four years experience managing a WASH programme with an International NGO
Masters
Degree in WASH or equivalent
Degree in WASH or equivalent
Experience
managing projects and programmes funded by major institutional donors and
agencies such as the EC, the UN, DFID, USAID and Irish Aid
managing projects and programmes funded by major institutional donors and
agencies such as the EC, the UN, DFID, USAID and Irish Aid
Strong
demonstrable experience in all aspects of project management including project
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and
the design/utilization of appropriate project management tools, and the
capacity to transfer this experience to others
demonstrable experience in all aspects of project management including project
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and
the design/utilization of appropriate project management tools, and the
capacity to transfer this experience to others
Excellent
interpersonal, motivational and management skills with extensive experience and
interest in mentoring staff
interpersonal, motivational and management skills with extensive experience and
interest in mentoring staff
Exceptional communication, analysis and writing skills
Exceptional communication, analysis and writing skills
Strong
demonstrable experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities and
other NGOs
demonstrable experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities and
other NGOs
Experience
working with CLTS and other participatory approaches
working with CLTS and other participatory approaches
Experience
working on long term rural WASH projects with strong sustainability focus
working on long term rural WASH projects with strong sustainability focus
How to apply:
Please apply via the following link:
Closing Date: Sunday, 03 February 2013
