Closing date: Sunday,
14 May 2017
14 May 2017
JOB
TITLE:
WASH Coordinator
TITLE:
WASH Coordinator
TEAM/PROGRAMME: ASPIRE
TEAM/PROGRAMME: ASPIRE
GRADE: Type of Contract:
Fixed Term
Fixed Term
CHILD
SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
Level
3 the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular
contact with or access to children or young people
3 the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular
contact with or access to children or young people
COMPANY
PROFILE
PROFILE
Save
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries towards realising a world in which every child attaints
the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We exist to
inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve
immediate and lasting positive change in their lives. We save children’s lives;
we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries towards realising a world in which every child attaints
the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We exist to
inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve
immediate and lasting positive change in their lives. We save children’s lives;
we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
Since
2014, Save the Children has been implementing the ASPIRE programme in Machinga
and Balaka and extending to Zomba. This activity (project) is being funded by
the American people through the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), and is being implemented from December 2014 to December
2018. ASPIRE is delivering improved educational achievement for girls in upper
primary and secondary schools through an approach that combines (a)
evidence-based approaches for effective teaching of foundational academic
skills in the context of gender-sensitive learning environments, and (b)
proven, socially-driven approaches to change positively social norms and
behaviors influencing girls’ retention in school. The overall project objective
is to improve educational achievement for girls in upper primary and secondary
schools. The expected Activity outcomes are; (a) reading skills for girls in
upper primary school improved; (b) adoption of positive sexual and health-care
seeking behaviors and social norms among youth10-19 increased; (c) key
structural and cultural barriers for girls’ access to schooling decreased
2014, Save the Children has been implementing the ASPIRE programme in Machinga
and Balaka and extending to Zomba. This activity (project) is being funded by
the American people through the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), and is being implemented from December 2014 to December
2018. ASPIRE is delivering improved educational achievement for girls in upper
primary and secondary schools through an approach that combines (a)
evidence-based approaches for effective teaching of foundational academic
skills in the context of gender-sensitive learning environments, and (b)
proven, socially-driven approaches to change positively social norms and
behaviors influencing girls’ retention in school. The overall project objective
is to improve educational achievement for girls in upper primary and secondary
schools. The expected Activity outcomes are; (a) reading skills for girls in
upper primary school improved; (b) adoption of positive sexual and health-care
seeking behaviors and social norms among youth10-19 increased; (c) key
structural and cultural barriers for girls’ access to schooling decreased
ROLE
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
The
WASH Coordinator shall be responsible for working on all details of project
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all related WASH
activities in ASPIRE. The WASH Coordinator will take responsibility of
documenting project activities, lessons learnt, what had worked better and what
areas need improvement and produce project progress reports as required. The
coordinator will directly work in collaboration with appropriate government
departments to reach out to the targeted beneficiaries and will take full
responsibility of coordinating and make all logistics to ensure successful
implementation of all activities. S/he will be responsible for developing
monthly, quarterly and yearly detailed program activity implementation plans
including expenditure projection and other appropriate requirements. S/He shall
provide technical support for conducting baseline, performance and impact
monitoring, construction of WASH facilities, including providing input to water
testing and all other water needs as well as contributing to operational
research and any other related program surveys.
WASH Coordinator shall be responsible for working on all details of project
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all related WASH
activities in ASPIRE. The WASH Coordinator will take responsibility of
documenting project activities, lessons learnt, what had worked better and what
areas need improvement and produce project progress reports as required. The
coordinator will directly work in collaboration with appropriate government
departments to reach out to the targeted beneficiaries and will take full
responsibility of coordinating and make all logistics to ensure successful
implementation of all activities. S/he will be responsible for developing
monthly, quarterly and yearly detailed program activity implementation plans
including expenditure projection and other appropriate requirements. S/He shall
provide technical support for conducting baseline, performance and impact
monitoring, construction of WASH facilities, including providing input to water
testing and all other water needs as well as contributing to operational
research and any other related program surveys.
The
WASH Coordinator will contribute towards driving the response to operations for
Save the Children.
WASH Coordinator will contribute towards driving the response to operations for
Save the Children.
SCOPE
OF ROLE
OF ROLE
Reports
to:
The Adolescent Development Specialist (ADS)
to:
The Adolescent Development Specialist (ADS)
Staff
reporting to this post: None
reporting to this post: None
Budget
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
The
WASH Coordinator will not be a budget holder.
WASH Coordinator will not be a budget holder.
Role
Dimensions
Dimensions
Planning,
reporting and coordinating with appropriate government departments in the
district and in the impact area of ASPIRE. Occasionally representing Save the
Children in external meetings and networking meetings at the area and district
levels.
reporting and coordinating with appropriate government departments in the
district and in the impact area of ASPIRE. Occasionally representing Save the
Children in external meetings and networking meetings at the area and district
levels.
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
WASH
Coordinator Duties and Tasks
Coordinator Duties and Tasks
- Work
hand in hand with the Adolescent Development Specialist in planning,
organizing and implementing all WASH interventions in ASPIRE catchment
area while ensuring that implementation is in accordance with national
standards and USAID requirements and strategies. - In
collaboration with MEAL and AD Specialists, the Coordinator must ensure
the development and use of tools and mechanisms for monitoring the
implementation of WASH activities. - Facilitate
selection and capacity building of local health workers to assist in
implementation of activities and linking the government field staff for
WASH to Schools. - Ensure
the establishment of contacts and/or strengthening positive relationships
with key stakeholders, internally in the target districts (District Water
Office, District Health Office, NGOs/other technical partners implementing
WASH activities in the area, schools, etc.) and externally. - Liaise
with the other implementing partners to ensure that joint decision-making
and tips for increasing communication and joint planning are included in
WASH activities (thus helping to ensure that income is used for productive
and WASH-related purposes) - Facilitate
training programs for government partners (PEAs, Teachers, Health
personnel and field workers to ensure quality service delivery to the
beneficiaries while promoting ownership of WASH at school level and
equipping communities with the tools and knowledge to address WASH
challenges. - Provide
input to the proposals for new projects being developed by the
organization. - Work
as a team with other sectors to develop an integrated multi-sectoral
approach, ensuring that WASH approaches are underpinned in all components
of ASPIRE and Save the Children. - Conduct
regular monitoring activities, assistance and supportive supervision on
areas of WASH in the target districts. - Participate
in humanitarian strategy development, emergency preparedness plan,
emergency response plan and coordinate implementation of response
operations for Save the Children.
Representation
and Advocacy
and Advocacy
- Participate
in meetings to share information about the project’s WASH activities with
stakeholders in the project area (i.e., District Authorities, Schools,
village chiefs, and other implementing agencies)
Occasional,
Significant Duties
Significant Duties
- Performs
other relevant duties as requested.
SKILLS
AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)
AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)
Accountability
- Holds
self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values. - Holds
the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –
giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition
- Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes
responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their
team to do the same - Widely
shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
others - Future
orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration
- Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues,
Members and external partners and supporters - Values
diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength - Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity
- Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - Willing
to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- honest,
encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of
integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Environmental Health / Public Health / Water Engineering / Water
Resource Development and Management or any other related field
EXPERIENCE
AND SKILLS
AND SKILLS
- 3
years extensive experience in WASH activities and training. - Excellent
communication and teamwork - Excellent
planning skills - Very
good supervisory skills - Proficiency
in Microsoft: Windows/Word/Excel required. - Must
be well organized and capable of completing multiple tasks before a
deadline. - Willing
to intensively travel in rural areas. - Knowledge
in construction works - Sound
report writing skills
Additional
job responsibilities
job responsibilities
The
job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the
post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within
reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the
post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within
reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal
Opportunities
Opportunities
The
post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI
Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI
Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Health
and Safety
and Safety
The
post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health
and Safety policies and procedures.
post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health
and Safety policies and procedures.
JD
written by: Emily Maosa
written by: Emily Maosa
Date:
09th May 2016
09th May 2016
JD
agreed by: Kamal Hossain
agreed by: Kamal Hossain
Date:
09th May 2016
09th May 2016
Job
Description updated By: Date: Evaluated: Date:
Location: Zomba, Malawi
Description updated By: Date: Evaluated: Date:
Location: Zomba, Malawi
Contract
– Full-Time
– Full-Time
Closing
date: Friday 27 May 2016
date: Friday 27 May 2016
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