IMC WASH Coordinator Jobs in Nigeria
IMC WASH Coordinator Jobs in Nigeria
Job Purpose The WASH Coordinator's role is to lead and provide technical support for planning and smooth operation of WASH activities in any defined context. This includes the active involvement in developing and rolling out the country WASH strategy based on the specific context, assessments / needs identified, program implementation of multiple WASH projects, fundraising and to ensure the smooth operation of WASH related interventions.
In addition, the WASH Coordinator will support with the overall building of capacity of local staff and stakeholders in WASH.
The WASH Coordinator is a key member of the Senior Management Team, the technical liaison with the Federal and State governments of Nigeria and the WASH Sector / Cluster.
The WASH Coordinator must also guide his / her team technically while building their capacity and be responsible for ensuring that all WASH activities are compliant with Sphere standards, donor requirements and government guidelines.
Main Responsibilities
The individual will plan and implement WASH projects, foster internal and external networks with stakeholders and donors; provide technical support to the development of funding proposals.
The WASH Coordinator will manage, lead and provide direction to the WASH team in line with Country priorities. In addition, where required, the Coordinator will support the program team in obtaining the required government permissions and positively engage with institutional and private donors as well as IMC HQ.
Moreover, the Coordinator will ensure project monitoring, regular reviews, preparation of donor reports, capturing learnings and is able to close the project and implement exit plans.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive
Other :
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.
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation &
Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If a staff see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then the staff has an obligation to report.
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
Minimum of Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) in Water and Sanitation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or relevant technical WASH specialization
Experience:
At least five years of work experience with designing and implementing water and sanitation systems in IDPs, refugee and migrant contexts, maintaining sanitation systems, and implementing hygiene promotion programs, including 2 years in a humanitarian setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Competencies:
Ability and good understanding of WASH sector and its hardware and software components
Demonstrated analytical, motivational, communication, project conceptualization and planning skills;
Experience in developing WASH strategy, clear and realistic activity planning; overseeing implementation, tracking the progress, reporting against the agreed indicators and managing project budget
Diverse and complex problem solving requiring professional knowledge, field experience and an understanding of both development and humanitarian work in a complex security environment.
Experience in emergency and early recovery phases, including assessments and the design and delivery of effective water supply and hygiene promotion interventions in humanitarian and development contexts.
Experience and understanding of key institutional donors’ policies, guidelines and strategies e.g. USAID, OFDA, ECHO, DFID and UN.
Demonstrated experience in WASH proposal development and preparation of internal and donor reports.
Ability to effectively present information (both written and verbally) and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government.
Demonstrated knowledge of linking WASH activities with other humanitarian sectors.
Ability to understand gender related challenges within the beneficiary groups.
Demonstrated experience of working closely with support functions (finance and logistics) on activity and procurement planning.
Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Office 365, PAMS, SharePoint (minimum requirement).
Other - Languages:
Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language is required.
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