QUALIFICATIONS MINIMALES
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Généralement, licence en génie de l’eau et de l’assainissement, en génie civil ou une spécialisation technique WASH pertinente.
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Au moins trois ans d'expérience professionnelle dans la conception et la mise en œuvre de systèmes d'approvisionnement en eau et d'assainissement dans des contextes de PDI, de réfugiés et de migrants et dans la mise en œuvre de programmes de promotion de l'hygiène, dont deux ans dans un contexte humanitaire ou une combinaison équivalente de formation et d'expérience.
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Expérience de terrain dans la gestion de programmes nationaux en matière d'eau, d'assainissement et d'hygiène dans des contextes humanitaires complexes, y compris les interventions d'urgence.
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Expérience dans les phases d'urgence nationale et de relèvement précoce, y compris l'évaluation et la mise en œuvre d'interventions adéquates en matière d'approvisionnement en eau et de promotion de l'hygiène dans des contextes humanitaires et de développement.
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La capacité à analyser efficacement des problèmes complexes et y trouver des solutions qui auraient un impact positif.
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Capacité et compréhension du secteur WASH et de ses composantes matérielles et logicielles.
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Capacité à présenter efficacement des informations (à l'écrit et à l'oral) et à répondre de manière appropriée aux questions de la haute direction, des homologues sur le terrain et des hauts fonctionnaires du gouvernement.
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Connaissance avérée des liens entre les activités WASH et les autres secteurs humanitaires.
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Capacité à comprendre les vulnérabilités au sein des groupes bénéficiaires.
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La capacité de lire, d'écrire, d'analyser et d'interpréter des textes techniques et non techniques en langue anglaise est requise.
JOB SUMMARY
The main function of this role is to implement WASH activities in the supervisor's coordination and guidance through the WASH team in accordance with the WASH strategy. Specifically, this will include Conducting assessment, planning, design, implementation, supervision, expansion/development, and administration of technical interventions.
The role contributes to developing concept papers and proposals for interventions and provides data required in close cooperation with the team. Besides, the Manager WASH ensures the capacity building of WASH national staff and stakeholders.
The individual cultivates and fosters internal and external networks with stakeholders and donors. Ensures effective project monitoring, regular reviews, preparation of donor reports, capturing learnings, close projects and implement exit plans.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assessment
• Conduct thorough the team the rapid needs assessments, and their analysis.
• Provides the transition between needs identified into activity plans and budgets.
• Conducts the assessment of in-country resources and capacities (human, material, and financial) for WASH program roll-out as per agreed objectives.
Program Design and implementation
• Ensure the WASH program is delivered in a phased and prioritized manner with full consultation and coordination with the International Medical Corps staff and other agencies, both governmental and non-governmental.
• Ensure implementation of the aims and objectives of the WASH response program in line with WASH strategy.
• Develop concept papers, letters of intent, proposals, and budgets in respect of the above.
• Contribute to the selection, design, and implementation of activities for water systems for the given context (communities, health facilities, camps, and schools), including source selection (groundwater, surface water), abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems and the rehabilitation of old water systems.
• Contribute to the selection, design, and implementation of sanitation systems in communities, health facilities, camps, and schools, including excreta disposal, vector control, solid waste disposal, and drainage. It considers local conditions, resources, customs, and cultural norms.
• Contribute and deliver, in collaboration with other actors, a suitable hygiene promotion program that suits the local context (communities, health facilities, camps, and schools) and would be widely accepted by beneficiaries.
• Ensure all the infection prevention and control (IPC) activities, including supervision, training, and non-clinical teams.
• Work closely with the Human Resources team for hiring and building the capacity of the national WASH team.
• Ensure that the WASH program design considers health, sex, protection, operation, maintenance, and sustainability.
• Contribute to ensuring that the response is funded through external donors and support the implementation of all aspects of WASH interventions.
• Ensure Sphere standards (both qualitative and quantitative) are considered through the program cycle and are well documented.
• Ensure protection is considered throughout the project cycle, and support women's participation in decision-making on WASH challenges.
• Ensure WASH program implementation is linked to Health, Nutrition, VAWG, Child Protection, and MHPSS departments.
• Implement the appropriate supervisory, monitoring, and evaluation systems for WASH interventions.
Information and Coordination
• Provide regular WASH updates on progress, priorities, and challenges – verbally and in writing as required.
• Represent International Medical Corps in governmental and non-governmental groups as needed and agreed with the supervisor.
• Represent International Medical Corps in WASH and relevant Cluster activities.
• Other duties as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Typically, bachelor’s degree, water and sanitation engineering, civil engineering, or relevant technical WASH specialization.
• At least three years of work experience designing and implementing water and sanitation systems in IDPs, refugee and migrant contexts, maintaining sanitation systems, and implementing hygiene promotion programs, including two years in a humanitarian setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Field experience managing national water, sanitation, and hygiene programs in complex humanitarian settings, including emergency responses.
• Experience in a national emergency and early recovery phases, including assessments and delivery of adequate water supply and hygiene promotion interventions in humanitarian and development contexts.
• The ability to effectively analyze complex problems and suggest a solution that would have a positive impact.
• Ability and understanding of the WASH sector and its hardware and software components.
• Ability to effectively present information (both written and verbal) and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers, field counterparts, and senior government officials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of linking WASH activities with other humanitarian sectors.
• Ability to understand vulnerabilities within the beneficiary groups.
• The ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret, technical and non-technical, in the English language is required.