Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 25 Oct 2014
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home
BACKGROUND:
South Sudan is emerging from decades of brutal civil war rooted in disputes over religion, ethnicity, resources, governance and self-determination. The 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement ushered in an era of post-conflict development efforts which take on new dimensions following the January 2011 referendum on secession. The security situation remains fragile and testing operational challenges abound.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Roving Emergency Environmental Health (EH) Manager will implement rapid emergency WASH response in Unity State and possibly across South Sudan. The program focuses on rapid assessments, and life-saving WASH activity, community clean-ups, hygiene promotion, and NFI distribution. The position will be based in Juba or Ganyliel (Unity State), with frequent travel within Unity State and possibly across South Sudan.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the EH coordinator, the Roving Emergency Manager is responsible to oversee and manage the emergency WASH response and follow-on WASH projects. Duties include:
Program Management
Manage the emergency EH projects in South Sudan.
- Recruit, train and manage the emergency response project team.
- In collaboration with local authorities and WASH cluster identify key hot spot areas for WASH intervention.
- Prepare designs and BOQs for Water and Sanitation infrastructures, supervise quality of construction works.
- Prepare monthly field reports incorporating activity and financial progress for the EH projects in two states of Southern Sudan.
- Prepare draft donor reports in collaboration with EH coordinator & country office staff.
- Prepare EH M&E tools, and conduct regular monitoring and internal evaluations such as KPC surveys.
- Conduct needs assessments and participate in EH projects design, preparation of concept notes and proposals. Prepare technical descriptions and budget
Other relevant duties assigned by the EH coordinator/DDP.
Logistic and Budget Management
Review EH related procurement requests, approve as per authorization level and follow up with procurement manager for timely delivery
- Prepare finance utilization plan and review monthly financial BVA
Review, monitor and control all expenditures in program supply budget
Staff development
Directly manage EH team members, support personal development
Ensure the ongoing capacity building of the EH staff through support to direct supervisors in ensuring staff performance evaluations and individual development plans
Coordination
Ensure all activities are carried in accordance with Country and local government procedures (e.g. Site selection, specification, standards)
- Liaise with other organization engaged in similar sector to avoid duplication or interference with government and other NGOs
- Liaise with other IRC programs, FC and operation units for effective resources utilization and maximize impact.
Representing IRC and Participate in external EH related forums
Professional Standards
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
REQUIREMENTS
Essential
BSc in Water & Environmental Engineering / Management or Civil / Construction Engineering or Hydrology / Geology or related field.
- Minimum 4 years of EH (WASH, Watsan) experience with an NGO in a developing country.
- Proven practical experience in EH project implementation and monitoring, including engineering activities.
- Comfort working in a remote rural environment
- Able to work and adapt under pressure.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Computer literate (word processors, spreadsheet, database, CAD and statistical packages, etc)
Desirable
Previous practical emergency response experience
- Previous practical hygiene promotion experience
- Previous practical community participation experience
- Previous recruitment, performance monitoring and team training experience
- Previous proposal development experience (including logframes), and M&E plans
- Previous South Sudan experience.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Security level orange. The situation in Juba is calm at the moment but remains tense and unpredictable; concerns include criminality, presence of armed troops, and looting. There is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other states.
HOUSING:
- Lodging in Juba is in a private bedroom, with en suite bathroom, in a shared IRC guesthouse. In field sites, accommodation ranges from tent to a traditional hut to permanent structures. Field compounds have latrines and showers. All IRC sites have electricity and internet at least several hours per day. Food is the individual's responsibility.
How to apply:
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