IMPACT Initiatives WASH Assessment Officer Jobs in South Sudan
IMPACT Initiatives WASH Assessment Officer Jobs in South Sudan
FunctionsUnder the supervision of the REACH country coordinator, the REACH WASH Assessment Officer is responsible for the management and implementation of REACH assessments in country, including the preparation, implementation and follow-up.
He/she will also be responsible for related logistics, partner coordination, reporting and finance requirements and will be required to provide input to the strategic development of REACH in country and region, if relevant.
Summary
The WASH Assessment Officer shall be responsible for:
In collaboration with the Research Manager for the Sector Unit, and under the guidance of the Country Coordinator, supporting humanitarian actors in South Sudan, including the WASH cluster, with relevant and timely data and analysis.
Designing and implementing assessments to monitor WASH and related conditions and needs in South Sudan. Where relevant, conducting rapid and/or field-based assessments.
Coordinating and ensuring timely data collection, including management of field staff where relevant.
Carrying out cleaning and analysis of collected data as well as secondary data sources.
Producing relevant information products such reports and factsheets for a range of actors.
Working closely with the GIS team to produce relevant maps of WASH infrastructure and needs.
Providing technical support to the wider REACH South Sudan mission through expertise on WASH and related sectors.
Supporting the development of new projects and programme strategies, as well as the production of donor reports and new proposals.
In coordination with the REACH Country Coordinator and Sector Unit Research Manager, representing REACH externally with donors, partners and the wider aid community through clusters and sectoral working groups.
Objective 2.1: Management of assessments process
Under the supervision of the Sector Unit Research Manager, the REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for designing the methodology and tools associated with each assessment, according to REACH requirements and principles.
He/she will manage the planning, implementation, and follow-up of REACH and projects specific assessment activities conducted in country.
In operations in which REACH is a project component of a wider ACTED intervention, the REACH Assessment Officer is required to contribute to the preparation and follow up of the Project Management Framework and ensure that activities are properly coordinated and implemented as per the Project Cycle Management.
The REACH Assessment Officer shall manage logistics, financial, administration and HR processes directly related to REACH and liaise accordingly with the relevant ACTED counterpart.
He/she is directly responsible for the implementation of proper ACTED FLAT procedures in REACH interventions.
Objective 2.2: Implementation
Under the supervision of the Sector Unit Research Manager and GIS Manager, the REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for contributing to the implementation of assessment projects, providing support to the development of assessment, database and GIS tools within the REACH team.
This
will specifically include, with the GIS/DB team:
designing of data collection tools (household surveys, focus groups, and more); development or review of databases; contributing to GIS data collection procedures and mapping thereof through ArcGIS and other ESRI products in particular; and analysis of spatial information.
Objective 2.3: Coordination
When requested by the REACH Country Coordinator and Sector Unit Research Manager, the REACH Assessment Officer shall provide technical support to the relevant ACTED department in terms of the preparation of new project proposals, development of programme strategies, implementation of project activities, and any other required REACH input to ACTED projects.
When requested by the REACH Country Coordinator and Sector Unit Research Manager,
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of narrative and financial reports related to REACH activities in country through close liaison with the Project Development and Finance departments.
The REACH Assessment Officer shall liaise with other REACH Officers in the region and throughout IMPACT Initiatives’ and ACTED’s networks to provide and receive support in the expansion of REACH globally.
Representation
In close coordination with the REACH Country Coordinator and Sector Unit Research Manager, representation of REACH in cluster and multi-sector meetings/technical working groups in country and follow up on technical issues identified in cluster meetings in other parts of the country.
This specifically will include liaising with external partners to identify potential for data sets to be integrated into existing databases and mapped to support the coordination of the broader humanitarian community.
More generally, the REACH Assessment Officer is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of REACH’s vision, ethics, values and standpoint with regard to other actors.
Requirements
Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline;
Excellent analytical skills:
Strong skills in Excel required;
Experience using R an asset;
Experience using SPSS an asset;
Experience using GIS an asset;
Ability to design tools in Kobo, ODK, or similar mobile data collection tools an asset;
Experience conducting assessments and/or research independently;
Familiarity with the humanitarian aid system and relevant actors;
Fluency in English required;
Excellent communication and drafting skills;
Flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing needs and responsibilities;
Ability to work independently;
Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment;
Willingness to spend time in deep field locations away from IMPACT/ACTED support;
Openness to feedback and willingness to learn;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing needs and responsibilities;
Prior knowledge of the region an asset;
A sense of humour about bugs and bucket showers required.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IMPACT Initiatives WASH Assessment Officer Jobs in South Sudan
Click here to post comments
Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to NGO Jobs in Africa.
