South Sudan: WASH Cluster Co-Coordinator - South Sudan

Role and Responsibilities

Along with the Lead Agency and Cluster Coordinator, work together in the WASH Cluster to ensure a coherent and effective response by mobilising groups of agencies, organisations and NGOs to respond in a strategic manner to a humanitarian crisis.

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Project Overview

In order to ensure consistent and clear terminology within the WASH Cluster, the following roles are defined as follows: UN Lead Agency - The UN agency that serves as the Global Cluster Lead is UNICEF; NGO Co-Lead Agency, the NGO agency which is selected to serve as the Co-Lead (Medair); Cluster Coordinator, recruited and funded by the Lead Agency to provide coordination of the cluster; Cluster Co-Coordinator (this role), recruited and funding by the Co-Lead Agency (Medair) to represent NGO cluster members in coordination, and assist the Coordinator.

Medair

Medair brings life-saving relief and recovery in disasters, conflict areas, and other crises by working alongside the most vulnerable. Its Internationally Recruited (IRS) and HQ staff are inspired by their Christian faith to care for people in need, providing practical and compassionate support, regardless of race, religion, or politics. Medair has achieved the ISO 9001:2008 certification, worldwide. This certification signifies that Medair effectively delivers goods and services with a focus on beneficiary needs. Founded in 1989, Medair’s unwavering commitment continues to bring hope to the world’s most vulnerable.

Workplace

Juba, South Sudan. Take a look at Medair’s work inSouth Sudan.

Starting Date

As soon as possible

Initial Contract Details

Full time, 1 year contract (dependent on funding)

Key Activity Areas

Coordination

• Committed to putting aside their NGO’s organisational interest and work on behalf of all cluster members equally.
• If not full-time, be able to commit an adequate amount of time (as determined by the Cluster) to Cluster Coordination on a weekly basis.
• Be technically competent in the Cluster and/or Sector.
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity in all interactions.
• Maintain good relationships with all relevant stakeholder counterparts.
• Be able to work with diverse stakeholders to develop consensus.
• Understand and have experience in setting, chairing and preparing minutes of meetings.
• Know how to present ideas effectively and clearly while listening and acknowledging others' perspectives and views.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the international humanitarian response and coordination mechanisms, and humanitarian reform.
• Have an understanding of CAP, CERF, CHF and Flash Appeals processes.
• Have an understanding of humanitarian principles and how to apply these.
• Able to develop a cluster strategy and to clarify complex strategies for operational implementation.
• Understand the links between emergency response, recovery, and the transition to development.

Qualifications

• Higher level qualification in a technical field, preferably in water and sanitation

Languages

• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)

Experience / Competencies

• 2 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field
• Management experience in a WASH context
• Technical WASH skills within a humanitarian setting
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere and HAP Standards and other international humanitarian guidelines and protocols
• Advanced planning, assessment and analytical skills
• Good report and proposal writing skills
• Networking and advocacy skills; maintain good relationships with all relevant stakeholder counterparts; able to work with diverse stakeholders to develop consensus
• Able to develop a cluster strategy and to clarify complex strategies for operational implementation desirable
• Team-player with good inter-personal skills
• Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels

Medair Standard Working Requirements for the Field

• Experienced professionals in a relevant field; Overseas intercultural experience
• Committed Christians; commitment to the Medair values
• Strong working knowledge of English, spoken and written
• Working knowledge of French, spoken and written, for French-speaking field programmes
• Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.

• Successful completion of Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC)

• Reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, external contacts

• Able to live and work in a multicultural team under difficult conditions
• Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty and physically fit

Benefits

• A salary based upon the grade of the position and the experience of the position-holder
• Comprehensive briefing at our Swiss headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing
• Security training for going to particularly insecure environments
• Accommodation, food, and transportation in-country
• Return flights to and from the country programme (one flight for every year of service)
• Rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food allowance)
• Annual leave; Death and disability allowance
• Contribution matching programme for retirement savings (for experienced relief workers)
• Additional contract benefit allowance for those who commit to longer contracts
• Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post-assignment coverage, including debriefing

Working Conditions

• This is a capital-based position. However, working and living conditions may be very different to that previously experienced.

Follow this link: www.medair.org/work-with-us, check if you are an Experienced or New Relief Worker and that you fit our standard working criteria, then:

1. apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile),or
2. apply for a Medair ROC (where we can try and match your competencies to our vacancy needs).

Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.