The American Red Cross International Services Department (ISD) seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering around the world by responding to disasters, building safer, more resilient communities, and educating future humanitarians. In the coming years the American Red Cross will deepen and expand its programming around the world while also working to strengthen the global Red Cross Red Crescent network, in order to deliver vital help and hope to some of the most vulnerable communities.
Summary:
In response to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti and subsequent recovery efforts, the American Red Cross seeks an experienced Senior WatSan Delegate to design, develop and oversee the implementation of several large WatSan components in recovery programs. Additionally the candidate will design, prepare and lead any emergency response if required. These activities aim to meet basic needs, save lives, reduce diseases and restore dignity in urban and rural setting as part of the objectives of the American Red Cross Haiti Assistance Program in Haiti.
This is a full time position for a minimum of 366 days with the possibility of extension. This is an unaccompanied post.
Responsibilities The Senior WatSan Delegate will be a field technical advisor. S/he will report to the Deputy Country Representative (Head of Programs). S/he will design, develop and oversee the quality of WatSan interventions in the integrated urban and rural programs of the Haiti Assistance Program. S/he will work with the Haiti National Red Cross Society to identify vulnerable populations, develop the long-term recovery plan and provide capacity building support. S/he will design contingency emergency plans and lead emergency response/s if needed. S/he will oversee and mentor a national WatSan National Technical Expert and enable her/him to take over all WatSan responsibilities within 12 months. The Senior WatSan Delegate will be expected to use a high degree of initiative and contribute to achieving objectives within Haiti, and specifically take the overall coordination and leadership on objectives related to WatSan in close coordination with all sectors technical advisor such as Environment, Health, Disaster Preparedness, etc. and implementation Senior Program Managers.
Specific responsibilities include •Ensure design of the American Red Cross WatSan activities in Haiti and implementation is according to approved, quality, plans and budgets, regulations and policies including those activities funded by the American Red Cross including but implemented by Red Cross and non-Red Cross partners. •Ensure rapid and well-coordinated water, sanitation and hygiene promotion actions to meet basic needs save lives, reduce diseases and restore dignity. •Define the scope, timeframes deliverables/outcomes, costs and all related aspects to the water, sanitation and hygiene promotion components in accordance with the affected population's needs and capacities. •Ensure that projects are implemented in a consultative and participatory manner, with gender sensitivity and within the framework of Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. •Collaborate closely with other ARC sectors, such as health, disaster preparedness, and construction to ensure integrated approaches at the field level and in planning development. •Collaborate closely with organizations, including Red Cross Societies and other agencies. •Ensure sustainable WatSan systems, are set in place for longer-term operation and maintenance and that ARC supported WatSan systems are consistent with sustainable environment practices. •Ensure ARC WatSan programs are in alignment with International Federation guidelines and policies (SPHERE, Water and Sanitation Policy, Global Water and Sanitation Initiative, etc.) and the use of water and sanitation tools such as ERU and PHAST.
Partnership Management Responsibilities: •Provide oversight to partner projects, including the management of a regular, field-based monitoring system to assure adherence to design, quality, timeline and budgets. •Sustain compliance with American Red Cross project design, implementation, and reporting requirements. •Ensure effective coordination and complementarity between American Red Cross projects and partners supported projects. •Serve as liaison between the Haitian Red Cross, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross, other Movement partners, and non-Movement partners. •Foster strong partner relations through sustained communication and follow-up. •Work closely with American Red Cross program staff to support integration, high quality, complementary partner programming. •Work with the American Red Cross partnership monitoring team to ensure timely and accurate completion of monitoring visits and reports and maintain effective partner relationships. •Oversee successful closeout, transfer and/or hand over of the water, sanitation and hygiene promotion actions and/or its outcomes/deliverables.
Management responsibilities: •Provide hands-on water and sanitation management in emergency circumstances and in agreement with the Haitian Red Cross. •S/he is accountable for WatSan activities design, and implementation including quality, adherence to timelines and budgets. This will require close coordination with implementation Senior Program Managers. •Provide and insure capacity building of the Haitian Red Cross and American Red Cross WatSan teams. •Prepare accurate and timely reports as required. •Represent the American Red Cross and liaise with counterparts from the Haitian Red Cross, participating national societies, the Federation and the ICRC, relevant Haiti Government agencies, as well as external partners active in the country within the mandate of the key tasks and responsibilities set in this job description.
Qualifications •Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s strongly preferred.
•Engineering or related technical field required. •Minimum of one year management experience required. •Minimum of seven years of experience in implementing water and sanitation programs is required. •Experience in both emergency and non-emergency setting strongly preferred as is familiarity with the Red Cross Movement. •At least five years of recovery and emergency experience working in developing countries is required. •Strong international project design and management experience with proven track record of successful management of several projects simultaneously. •Experience managing staff, contractors, and construction works. •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and achieve results through collaboration are preferred. •The candidate must be culture sensitive, flexible, and adaptive to change. •Proficient in MS Office is required and knowledge of MS Office Project is preferred. •Fluency in English is required.
•French or Creole is strongly preferred.
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
