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A Flying Water, Sanitation and Higiene Coordinator

Overall objective:
Reporting to the Emergency Desk Coordinator, the Water sanitation and hygiene Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating Water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes in ACFs countries of intervention, during short-term jobs.

I) Key responsibilities and tasks in the field (80%)
The flying WASH Coordinator can be mobilized for the following jobs:
- 2 to 3 months temping assignments as WASH Coordinator
- Programme Manager with experience in life-saving programmes

Responsibilities and tasks vary according to intervention circumstances and follow the goals of the terms of references determined before departure.

Assess the WASH situation in the country of intervention
- Collect and analyze field data about WASH access
- Identify the needs of populations
Define WASH programme strategies
- Identify intervention areas
- Propose intervention strategies according to the identified needs and by ensuring a cross-cutting approach of the interventions
- Write the proposals for the donors
- Contribute to the good preparation of ACF’s missions to humanitarian emergency
Oversee WASH programmes
- Validate the operational and technical methodology of the projects implementation
- Guarantee the implementation and operational and technical monitoring of the projects
- Guarantee both external and internal assessment of the projects
- Analyze and write reports for ACF, governmental authorities and donors
Represent ACF to the WASH partners
- Represent ACF to donors agencies such as PAM/UNICEF for the payments in kind
- Represent ACF to the supervision authorities
- Meet regularly with other NGOs partners for coordination and in order to develop partnerships
Supervise and manage the WASH team
- Ensure both recruitment and training of the WASH team
- Carry out yearly appraisal interview of the WASH coordinators
- Strengthen programmes and projects management
- Ensure internal coordination and communication within the team
- Organize and lead team meetings

II) Key responsibilities and tasks in the headquarters (20%)
Ensure the reporting of the interventions in the field
- Write the end of mission reports and transmit them to the Head of Mission and Desk
- Ensure the monitoring of the recommendations specified in the end of mission reports during internal working meetings at the headquarters
Participate actively in the Emergency Desk process
- Contribute to the development of the emergency preparation tools for the missions (e.g. contingency plans)
- Develop and promote the emergency kit (document, tools used in emergency situation)
- Contribute to the watch of emergency ensured by the Emergency Desk
- Participate in the Emergency Desk meetings

Profile
- Training in hydrology
- Significant professional experience in NGO in emergency circumstances
- Strong knowledge of security management and team management
- Great mobility skills
- Ability to analyze and synthesize
- Good written skills
- Excellent communication and representation skills
- Fluent French and English, Spanish desirable

Status
- Independent executive – 12 months contract – Full time job

Wage conditions
- Gross annual salary: 32.5 K€ including 13 month
- 21 days of paid leaves per year
- 8€ meal vouchers (60% paid by ACF)
- Complementary health insurance (80% paid by ACF)
- Public transport expenses refund: 50%

Incorporation date: April 15th, 2011
How to apply
Please, send your CV and cover letter plus valid work authorization for the non-EU nationals by mail to Camille DARDE under reference VOLTEAH-0311: recrut@actioncontrelafaim.org