JOB DETAILS
MANAGER, WASH EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM - (12)
Job Title
Manager, WASH Emergency Response Team
Location
Global - GO (Primary)
Category
Emergency Response Unit
Date Needed By
8/1/2021
Program Description (Background)
International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare 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 areas worldwide.
This position will support International Medical Corps’ emergency response delivering outpatient clinical care to disaster-affected populations.
**NOTE** Candidates applying to this position are indicating that they are interested in being considered for International Medical Corps’ standby roster for emergency response. Roster members will be contacted only when there is an emergency-response need for which the responder is qualified. This position will not be compensated unless responders are deployed to an emergency response.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of the WASH Manager ERT includes supporting the team in the rapid assessment, planning, design, implementation, supervision, and administration of the WASH technical interventions consistent with ongoing or planned water and sanitation, and other International Medical Corps core sector programs.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assessment
Conduct the initial joint health and WASH rapid assessment for deployment and ensure the site selection is consistent with the international standards for WASH and infection prevention and control (IPC)
Provide technical oversight ensuring provision of WASH adequate for the setting
Implement water and sanitation, and relevant (IPC) expertise in rapid needs assessments and analysis at existing and new health care structures
Translate the needs into program priorities and identify emergency interventions
Provide capacity building support for conducting rapid needs assessments and its analysis that is to be linked to activity plan and budgets.
Support the assessment of the in-country resources and capacities including staffing, material and financial for response with relevant staff and agencies
Program Design
Select from appropriate technologies and design water systems including source selection (ground water, surface water), abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems and/or the rehabilitation of old water systems
Select and design the most appropriate form of sanitation system including excreta disposal, vector control, solid waste disposal, drainage, taking full account of local conditions, resources, customs and cultural norms
Select and design a hygiene promotion program that is suitable for the local context and would be widely accepted by beneficiaries, in collaboration with other actors
Design appropriate, phased, technical interventions to ensure timely, safe and high-quality health care delivery at existing facilities and staff accommodation, including contingency preparation for potential infectious disease outbreaks as directed
Ensure that issues of protection, gender, infection control, climatic conditions, environmental protection, security, access, safe operation and maintenance are factored into the response design
Ensure minimum standards both qualitative and quantitative are considered and any departures documented
Assist in the development of letters of intent, concept papers, budgets and proposals as directed
Response Management and Implementation
Manage Emergency WASH interventions in a prioritized manner in co-ordination with International Medical Corps core sectors and other agencies, both governmental and non-governmental and the WASH Cluster
Work closely with Human Resources team for hiring and building capacity of the WASH team
Ensure gender and protection is considered throughout the project cycle with women being enabled to influence decision- making around WASH challenges
Ensure Emergency WASH program implementation is linked to health, gender, child protection and nutrition
Implement the appropriate supervisory, monitoring and evaluation systems for Emergency WASH interventions
Work closely with program support functions (logistics and finance departments) for Emergency WASH program supplies and activities planning
Information and Co-ordination
Provide regular updates and technical guidance to team on progress, priorities and challenges – verbally and in writing
Represent International Medical Corps to governmental, non-governmental groups and WASH Cluster as needed and assigned
Support the program team in obtaining the required government permissions and positively engage with institutional and private donors and HQ
Compliance & Ethics
Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conduct work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to partners and require them to adhere to these values.
General
Deployed personnel are expected to assist with the setup, maintenance and demobilization of the clinical spaces and base camp as required.
Policy Adherence
Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
Job Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Typically, a Bachelor’s degree in water and sanitation engineering, civil engineering, or relevant technical WASH specialization. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
Typically, 7+ years of relevant and progressive experience, with at least 3 years of work experience with designing and implementing emergency WASH (water and sanitation systems) in IDPs, refugee and migrant contexts, maintaining sanitation systems, and implementing hygiene promotion programs; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Working knowledge and understanding of WASH sector and its hardware and software components specially in health facilities
Demonstrated knowledge of linking WASH activities with other humanitarian sectors
Experience overseeing emergency program implementation, tracking the progress, reporting against the agreed indicators and managing project budget.
Experience in emergency and early recovery phases, including assessments and the design and delivery of effective water supply and hygiene promotion interventions in humanitarian and development contexts.
Experience and understanding of key donors’ policies, guidelines and strategies e.g. WHO, USAID, OFDA, ECHO, DFID and UN.
Demonstrated experience in WASH proposal development and preparation of internal and donor reports.
Ability to effectively present information (both written and verbally) and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field, counterparts, senior government in English
Ability to understand gender related challenges within the beneficiary groups.
Demonstrated analytical, motivational, communication, project conceptualization and planning skill. Demonstrated experience of working closely with support functions (finance and logistics) on activity and procurement planning
Fluency in written and spoken English is required; fluency in Spanish, French or, Arabic is desirable
Additional Technical or Language Requirements
In addition to the responsibilities referenced above, candidates can expect to be living and working in austere conditions. Lifting moderately heavy objects from the ground, carrying a backpack for extended periods of time, and walking or hiking in remote locations may be necessary to perform these functions.
CODE OF CONDUCT
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics.
SAFEGUARDING
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE SCHEME
All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR).
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