Solidarites International Cholera Taskforce Coordinator – Maiduguri Jobs in Nigeria
Solidarites International Cholera Taskforce Coordinator – Maiduguri Jobs in Nigeria
Role DescriptionThe position-holder will be responsible for supporting sector coordination of WASH actors in North East Nigeria in collaboration with the Borno State WASH sector coordinator.
The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective cholera response by WASH actors in Borno State.
The position might also mobilize partners from Borno State in order to address gaps in cholera response in neighboring Adamawa and Yobe States.
Responsibilities
The Cholera Task Force Coordinator will work impartially, serving the needs of all members of the WASH Sector and should work closely with the Borno State WASH Sector Coordinator, as appropriate.
He/She will be responsible for:
Establishment and maintenance of appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanisms: organization of coordination meetings at Maiduguri level – covering updates on BAY* States and any other state as per SI need/decision;
Ensuring the application of appropriate standards: development and/or sharing of standard operating procedures to improve the quality and harmonization of the interventions of the partners;
In cooperation with WasH and Health partners, identify cholera transmission mechanisms and promote rationale WaSH prevention programs: identify cholera sources, transmission routes and trends together with WaSH conditions and propose a data based geo-referred long-term response to WaSH partners;
Undertaking the planning and strategy development: development and/or sharing of emergency preparedness and contingency plan for integrated cholera response in consultation with stakeholders;
In cooperation with WasH and Health partners, put in place an early warning system: identify, upgrade, formalise and make functional and efficient already existing institutional and communitarian warning mechanisms;
Coordinating cholera response and partners to fill gaps in response: consolidation, analysis and regular update of partner’s data to provide a quantitative gap analysis including obstacles and duplications and thus improve response planning;
Planning and implementing SI’s Cholera Response in BAY states and providing technical guidance to emergency teams in consultation with DCD and technical coordinator.
Supporting TUFTs University in developing 2 standardized monitoring tools for cholera response: support in identifying programs and offering technical guidance on data provided by TUFTs University on community and household cholera response interventions;
Ensuring adapted information management monitoring in collaboration with the WASH Sector and with TUFTs University to ensure proper reporting and information sharing as required;
Ensuring needs assessment and analysis: support the organization of cholera assessments (joint if relevant);
Actively contributing to Inter-Sector coordination: consultation and sharing of information with other coordinating bodies (health Sector, the Emergency Operation Centre or EOC, clusters, ICC, OCHA, HC and
HCT) and with relevant government departments, with a particular focus on strengthening inter-cluster and decentralized coordination-prioritization based on analysis of interventions;
Ensuring adapted reporting: weekly or daily (during cholera outbreak) presentation to the EOC and Health Sector of WASH cholera response data as well as provision of bi-monthly bulletin to OFDA and to WASH Sector partners about the cholera situation, response and gaps in Borno State;
Undertaking training and capacity building: capacity building of partners through refresher trainings (national and international NGOs, particularly at LGA level);
Ensuring advocacy on behalf of all WASH Sector partners: Implementation of advocacy activities to promote and defend the interests of partners.
Your Profile
Public Health background with minimum 3 years of experience of project implementation in WASH humanitarian response;
Minimum 1 year of experience in cholera response required;
Previous experience in participating in/leading different coordination bodies/mechanisms required;
Previous experience as WASH Sector co-lead is a plus;
Personal and professional integrity in all interactions;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Capacity to work with diverse stakeholders to develop consensus;
Facilitation capacity in order to present ideas effectively and clearly while listening and acknowledging others’ perspectives and views;
Experience of working within international humanitarian response and coordination mechanisms;
Experience in humanitarian funding mechanisms (HPF, CERF, CHF and Flash Appeals processes);
Understanding of humanitarian principles and how to apply these;
Ability to develop a cluster strategy and to clarify complex strategies for operational implementation;
Understanding of the links between emergency response, recovery, and the transition to development;
Capacity to handle insecure environments;
Strong level of autonomy;
Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Solidarites International Cholera Taskforce Coordinator – Maiduguri Jobs in Nigeria
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