Medair job Vacancies in South Sudan

Medair ERT WASH Manager Job Vacancies in South Sudan

ERT WASH Manager

Project Overview

The goal of the WASH ERT is to reduce morbidity and mortality among populations affected by acute emergencies through the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion services.

The Medair ERT works across all 28 states of South Sudan in response to acute emergencies: displacement due to conflict or disasters, returnee / refugee influxes, disease outbreaks and in emergency level malnutrition.


Medair

Medair is a humanitarian organisation inspired and motivated by Christian faith to relieve human suffering in some of the world’s most remote and devastated places. We bring relief and recovery to people in crisis, regardless of race, creed or nationality.

Workplace

Juba, South Sudan. Take a look at Medair’s work in South Sudan.

Starting Date

As soon as possible

Initial Contract Details

Full time, 12 months

Key Activity Areas

Technical Design & Oversight

Develop and manage work plans for field activities – regularly updating work plans and objectives to meet changing needs and gaps. Determine budget and timelines for activities.

Oversee the technical design and implementation of the projects – including water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion activities.

Support regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against ERT project indicators.

Contribute to future plans for WASH activities and to related proposals and budgets.

Staff Management & Leadership

Line manage junior WASH ERT staff, including WASH Technicians and Community Liaison Officers.

Conduct appraisals, manage R&R and holiday schedules, manage contracts, provide development & training opportunities, and support the physical and spiritual well being for WASH staff.

Daily management and supervision of additional re-locatable staff, locally hired staff, casual labourers and contracted workers when in field sites.

Communicate additional HR needs to the WASH PM and HR team in Juba.

When requested, act as the overall field site leader (for WASH and other teams), in charge of security and staff health issues, and overall coordination between teams.

Coordination & Reporting

Take part in all WASH Coordination meetings in ERT field sites, and at national and state levels.

Liaise with relevant WASH NGOs, UN agencies and government WASH offices (Rural and Urban Water) or other government agencies involved in WASH planning.

Liaise with local authorities at the beginning of assessments and activities, and throughout WASH activities as appropriate.

Provide a week-end report – detailing activity updates, work plan updates and materials needed.

Complete assessments and intervention reports in a timely manner.

Track beneficiary numbers and activities completed each month to aid in donor reporting.

Logistics

Monitor stock levels, and submit stock and purchase requests in a timely manner. Ensure an accurate record of all assets and stocks are maintained and circulated.

Manage local procurement for all WASH items, with signing authority up to $2,000 USD. Complete logistics packages for all purchases over $1,000.

Manage WASH team movements at field sites.

Ensure cash requests are submitted in a timely manner, and that receipts and field expense reports are returned to Juba consistently and are in good order.

Finance

Supervising the management of field team cash account, including the payment of casual labour payments within the agreed salary / incentive scales.

Signing authority of up to $2,000 USD for procurement. Manage submission of all finance, stock and purchase requests to Juba, and manage WASH finances, procurement, warehousing, and transport.

Security Management

Provide security leadership in the field sites.

Contribute to development of security assessments for new ERT locations before field teams travel.

Ensure the WASH team adhere to SOPs – and promote good planning and communication within the team.

Field - Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.

Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.

Live, work and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings.

Instigate and contribute to prayer times within internationally recruited staff and HQ

teams.

Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international programmes and HQ prayer network.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs.

Qualifications

University degree in a field relevant to WASH (civil engineering, hydrogeology / hydrology).

Languages

Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).

Experience / Competencies

1 year post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field.

Technical experience with WASH infrastructure (e.g. latrine designs, borehole installation, hand pump repair, and construction of hand dug wells) and software / training (behaviour change communication).

Understanding and appreciation of the links between the hardware (water, sanitation facilities) and behaviour change.

Committed to consultative and servant leadership.

Desire to contribute to the team and foster unity.

Diplomatic and sensitive to cross cultural issues.

Capacity to work under pressure and on tight deadlines.

Open minded, self-controlled, self-learner and flexible.

Profiles sought for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) roles in the field

Relief experience

Professionals with 12 months or more relevant relief or development experience (Experienced Relief Workers).

Professionals with less than 12 months relevant relief or development experience (New Relief Workers).

Professional

Experienced professionals in a relevant Medair sector of expertise.

Overseas intercultural experience.

Values

Fully committed to the Medair values; to reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, and external contacts.

Personal qualities

Able to live and work in a multicultural team under difficult conditions.

Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit.

Availability

Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.

Final selection

All potential candidates for field positions must successfully complete the Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC). Information, dates and related costs can be found via this link.

Benefits Package provided to all Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS)

Comprehensive briefing at our Swiss Headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing.

Security training for those going to insecure environments.

Accommodation, food, and transportation in-country.

Return flights to and from the country programme (one return flight for every year of service).

Rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food).
Annual leave.

Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post-assignment coverage, including debriefing.

Disability insurance.

Specific benefits for Experienced Relief Workers (IRS)

(Applicants with 12 months or more relevant relief or development experience)

Salaries are based on the grade of the position and experience of the position-holder.

Contribution matching programme for retirement savings.
Additional contract benefit allowance for those who commit to longer contracts.

Highly subsidised contribution to Medair ROC travel and accommodation costs.

Specific benefits for New Relief Workers (IRS)

(Applicants with less than 12 months relevant relief or development experience)

USD 300 per month.

As soon as 12 months relief work or its equivalent has been completed, a salary based on the grade of the position and experience of the position-holder, and other experienced relief worker benefits.

Working Conditions

Working and living in locations of relative insecurity in South Sudan. The nature of work can often mean interruptions outside of normal pattern of work. Living conditions are fairly basic.

How to apply:

Application Process

Before you apply, please ensure you are fully aware of the:

Medair organisational values.

Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).

Then to apply, go to http://relief.medair.org/en/jobs/positions/ert-wash-manager-sds-juba/ then:

apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile), or

apply for a Medair ROC (where we can try and match your competencies to our vacancy needs).

Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.