International Medical Corps WASH Coordinator Job in Kenya

May 14, 2012

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.

By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations.

International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

WASH Coordinator

Job Summary

The WASH Coordinator will be responsible for the provision of coordination and support as well as strategic planning and technical guidance on activities within the area of WASH.

The incumbent is expected to play a lead role in designing and formulating appropriate project proposals and assistance activities to be incorporated into the relevant country programs of International Medical Corps.

Moreover, he/she will support the Country Team in the planning, design, implementation, supervision, and potential expansion/ development and administration of technical WASH interventions.

These will have a strong link to other health and nutrition activities.

The WASH coordinator will work under the supervision of the Kenya Country Director, with a technical reporting line to the Global WASH Advisor, and coordinate his/her activities with relevant technical sectors in the country.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Strategy and Policy

Contribute to the development of International Medical Corps' Global WASH Strategy
Provide support on the development, review, update and dissemination if internationally accepted standards, policies, guidelines within International Medical Corps and among partners
Represent International Medical Corps in relevant national and sub-national coordination meetings, and assessment missions as appropriate

2. Program Coordination

Where and as needed, contribute to production of proposals for new projects through assessments, analysis, and recommendations for priority interventions
Lead the internal cross-sectoral coordination (WASH field teams, nutrition, health, M&E...) to design and implement a reporting system to monitor and evaluate the objectives, indicators and outcomes of the WASH interventions
Facilitate program implementation through liaising with relevant departments where and as necessary
Work closely with the senior management and field teams to determine the operational needs of the program within the scope of the grant
Compile regular reports, ensuring statistics are correct and on time
Regularly update country office on progression of interventions as per protocol
Liaise closely with local authorities, donor and partner agencies to ensure program compliance with donor policies and regulations and complementary with other agencies' efforts
Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility as and when needed

3. Human Resources Management

Assist in the hiring and development of qualified technical program staff
Supervise technical staff to ensure smooth and effective operations
Pro-actively maintain open lines of communications with all field staff

4. Training/ Capacity Building

Determine training needs for subordinate WASH staff, and propose identified training opportunities to Country Director for selected field staff
Regularly disseminate technical resources from HQ, and ensure timely feedback to field staff on relevant national developments from WASH for a attended
Ensure that lessons learnt exercises are carried out as part of each project, and feed results back to Global WASH Advisor

5. Emergency Response

Being deployed for emergency response as directed by the Country Director, carry out needs assessments and support the ERT to develop a strategic, complementary WASH response

6. Security

Collaborate with security officer/Country Director in order to maintain security of health staff in the field
Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies by WASH staff

Requirements;

Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Public Health Engineering and/or in a relevant field of study
Seven to ten years' experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of WASH interventions (including hygiene promotion), of which at least three years in the Horn of Africa
Proven experience in the strengthening and coordination of technical teams
Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs
Profound knowledge of public health linkages to WASH
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively
Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
Excellent; decision making and leadership skills
Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written
Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint a plus

Qualified candidates should submit applications BY E-MAIL ONLY including the CV. and contact details of 3 referees not later than COB on Friday, 18th May, 2012 to the HR Manager at KenyaJobs@lnternationalMedicalCorps.org