WASH Coordinator

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Save the Children International seeks to always be a child safe organization through fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and to improve the living standards of the child.

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Position: WASH Coordinator

Location: Taiz

Grade: 3b

Contract Length: 12 

The Opportunity:

The WASH coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of all WASH program activities in Taizz and IBB.  Responsibilities shall include developing monthly plans based on the master plan, ensuring the implementation of all activities to achieve expected results, staff supervision and mentoring, reporting and data collection, identification of unmet needs and participation in the office coordination team. The WASH coordinator will ensure that project activities are consistent with Save the Children’s programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enable children to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations.

He/she will provide regular reports on the progress (including monitoring and evaluation follow up) of all SCI WASH activities to the Deputy Field Manager

As part of SC’s dual mandate, the WASH coordinator will participate in emergency preparedness activities and be ready to respond in the event of an emergency, as required..

Key Areas of Responsibilities: 

Program Planning and Implementation

• Plan WASH activities in collaboration with the field team after consultation with the Deputy Field Manager and coordinate across different program activities to ensure that they are synchronized in a logical order.
• Oversee the implementation of activities/projects to ensure SCI is meeting its deadlines and maintaining technical standards. Where challenges arise, ensure that these are flagged early, communicated to the Deputy Field Manager, WASH Advisor and Specialist and addressed in an appropriate and timely way.
• Revise activities bill of quantities in collaboration with Deputy Field Manager.
• Regularly visit the activity sites to oversee the implementation of works
• Support the Deputy Field Manager with the identification of HR needs, logistical and financial resources needed at different stages of the activities/project. 
• Identify WASH gaps/needs on the ground of work and prepare assessment reports, funding calls and chances with close frequent coordination with Deputy Field Manager.
• Identify any risks and constraints related to the activity/project and propose alternate strategies to the Deputy Field Manager
• Assist the Deputy Field Manager to improve any activities/projects in the field.
• Ensure that the safeguarding in intervention/project sites is guaranteed.
• Assist the Deputy Field Manager in the updating of tools for monitoring and forecasting financial, logistical and operational programs.
• Participate to the monitoring and evaluation of SCI’s projects (activity indicators, program result, activity progress and context monitoring) through the design, follow up and report of SCI monitoring, evaluation and learning tools
• Prepare reports on regular basis including weekly, monthly, quarterly, midterm and final reports according to SCI policy with indicating the challenges, success stories, progress rates comparing to the project work plan and time schedule.
• Facilitate the work by conducting excellent coordination with local authorities and related stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of activities and secure movement of team supervising ongoing activities.

Staff supervision and mentorship

• Supervise and mentor direct reports ensuring that they are empowered to achieve their performance objectives and program results
• Conduct performance reviews of direct reports and support them to set performance objectives
• Build capacity of direct reports in technical and administrative areas
• Identify any staffing issues (day-to-day management and/or technical issues) and coordinate closely with the Deputy Field Manager and WASH Advisor/specialist to resolve them.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Ensure that all program data is properly and regularly collected by field staff, check data and ensure that it is logically presented to the Deputy Field Manager and/or WASH Advisor/specialist.
• Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports.
• Lead on and complete bi-weekly sitrep reports and data to feed into the monthly MEAL reports (IPTT).
• Participate in team reviews of results and program progress.

Collaboration and Representation

• Represent Save the Children and the program with government and non-governmental agencies to explain the program, secure their support and follow up with them on progress.
• Actively participate and play a leadership role in the office Coordination Team bringing key issues, proposing solutions and collaborating with other teams to build synergies and efficiencies.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Actively participate in the Country Office’s emergency preparedness and planning processes as requested.
• In case of emergency, be prepared to contribute to the delivery of an appropriate and timely response.

General:

• Deliver results in line with the current proposals and Save the Children’s strategy
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Perform such other responsibilities as agreed with line management

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Qualifications and Experience:

University level of Civil or Structural Engineering or Architecture, or hydrology engineering.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in WASH sector at managerial position in a humanitarian or development context.
• Previous experience of emergency WASH project management and program coordination, implementing WASH programs, on time and within budget. The emergency WASH includes water trucking for IDPs, rehabilitation of water systems/points, WATSAN facilities at community/institutional level, WASH NFI distribution, Water quality issues etc.
• Good knowledge of safety standards and legislation related to construction and rehabilitation in Yemen
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children and their families in the community.
• Strong understanding of water, sanitation and hygiene situation in the community.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven leadership and management skills including planning and budget tracking capacities.
• Proven technical knowledge and skills in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff to achieve results.
• Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and work long hours.
• Strong English as well as strong Arabic skills, written and spoken.

Good computer skills (MS Office, including Outlook for email). AutoCAD knowledge is an advantage

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.