Program Coordinator WASH

Dorcas is a Christian relief and development organisation active in Eastern Europe and Africa. In these regions Dorcas works together with local partner organisations. Dorcas is committed to fulfil the command Jesus Christ gave to His followers to take care of the poor and oppressed (Mt.25.31-46), irrespective of their race, religion, gender or political conviction, by encouraging self-reliance through development, providing social care and assisting in emergency situations.

The department Program Coordination is responsible for coordinating all programs including approximately 180 projects carried out in twenty countries. The department consists of three cluster coordinators and six program coordinators. Each program coordinator works within a specific cluster, including health, WASH, sustainable livelihoods and social care. To continue and expand the WASH program, which is part of the cluster including the sectors WASH, Health & hiv/aids, Dorcas has a vacancy for a:

Program Coordinator WASH

Employment: 0,8 FTE

We are looking for a committed and experienced candidate for the WASH program to join our team at headquarters in Andijk. Andijk is situated within a reasonable commuting distance of Amsterdam.

The program coordinator will be responsible for:

• Ensuring implementation of WASH projects in line with donor proposals and requirements;

• Give technical advice and support to field staff and colleagues of the cluster for WASH projects;
• Coordinating Dorcas WASH projects in specific countries;
• Fundraising for WASH projects;
• Develop and implement WASH policies and guidelines;
• Training local staff and partners on effective WASH interventions.

Job Requirements:

• BSc or MA degree in a subject related to water and sanitation;
• Experience in developing proposals and reports for IF(Institutional Funding);
• Minimum of 3 years relevant international working experience in the sector WASH;
• Practical, technical experience in designing and constructing WASH-facilities;
• Proactive attitude, flexible personality, strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Adherence to the mission and vision of Dorcas;
• Active membership of a local church;
• Fluent command of English and willing to learn Dutch;
• Ability to travel and to work in a cross-cultural environment.

We offer:

• A suitable salary and good secondary employment conditions;  
• Good working environment in an international team;
• Opportunity for personal development.

Information and application

For questions about this vacancy you can contact Ria Boot at +31 (0)228 595900 or by e-mail at r.boot@dorcas.org.  

If you have already applied for this vacancy you do not need to submit a new application.

Applicants must be entitled to settle in the Netherlands. Dorcas will not apply for a work permit for this vacancy.

You can send your application letter and CV at latest on Friday July 19, 2013 to: Dorcas, Attn. Esther Bergstra, Postbus 12, 1619 ZG Andijk, The Netherlands, preferable by e-mail to: werken@dorcas.nl.

We invite you to explicitly write about your christian motivation in your application letter.