Job Title: Cross-Country WASH Coordinator Job Location: Nairobi/Kampala/Addis Ababa (as appropriate) (with up to 60% travel) Reporting To: ACD-Programmes of each country team & Global WASH Advisor Contract Length: 1 year Start Date: January 2014
GOAL is an emergency and development NGO established in 1977, currently operational in 13 countries world-wide. GOAL is currently in mid-cycle of a strategic period running from 2012-2016. GOAL programming focuses on both development and emergency contexts in both urban and rural settings. The focus is on integrated Health programming with WASH strategically falling under Health with overall aim of improving the health of target populations. GOAL has established long running WASH programmes within the three country programmes of Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. Rural WASH programming in the three country programmes shares many commonalities in terms of addressing all WASH issues through a variety of activities. Water supply is typically delivered via a mixture of technologies, often boreholes with handpumps installed, but also rainwater harvesting and more comprehensive pumped distribution systems. Rural sanitation is typically delivered through a mixture of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and increasingly an accompanying sanitation marketing component. GOAL is also promoting a Designing Behaviour Change (DBC) Framework approach to all hygiene promotion work, this is resulting in some new and more innovate approaches. In the medium term GOAL is targeting expansion of the urban WASH programming portfolio, with urban WASH currently taking place in Nairobi, but strategically aimed at expansion in all three countries. In order to increase emergency response capacity of GOAL globally there is also a requirement for this position to assist in rapid onset emergencies alongside the Global WASH Advisor as required, this will constitute a maximum of 25% of the duration of this contract. In the event that a rapid onset emergency does not occur during the contract period, the position will contribute to GOAL’s global level of emergency preparedness in collaboration with the Global WASH Advisor, beginning by ensuring the three target countries have suitable preparedness measures in place. The position shall work with the WASH Coordinators of each country programme and report to the ACD-Programmes for each respective country, also reporting to the Global WASH Advisor both for technical support and to ensure balance between countries is being achieved. The time allocation to each country will be 25-30%, with 10-25% of time allocated to emergency preparedness and response.
General Objectives of the Position: • Take on a counterpart and mentoring role with the existing WASH Coordinators for Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia • Working with Country WASH Teams finalise country WASH strategies and ensure these strategies are realistic and achievable, updating as appropriate and ensure compliance and implementation • Liaise with donors in the three target countries to ascertain the trends in funding and identification of non-traditional donors to enable WASH strategy to be realised • Become focal person for higher profile multi-country grants across the three target countries • To strengthen quality of WASH implementation within the three target countries • To promote lesson learning and adaptation of new approaches across three target countries fostering and documenting innovation. • Respond to first phase rapid on-set emergencies as directed by (and often alongside) Global WASH Advisor, with travel required at short notice • To provide on-going assistance to GOAL WASH Emergency Response work including establishment of a suitable team in the emergency location prior to departure (maximum deployment time of 6 weeks) • Alongside the Global WASH Advisor, develop and implement systems to enhance GOAL WASH emergency preparedness
Key Responsibilities: Provision of technical support: • To provide technical support and advice to GOAL WASH Coordinators in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia country programmes • Responsible for overall quality of programme implementation within the three target countries • To ensure that reports and proposals submitted to donors and HQ are of sufficient technical standard and both align with and contribute to country WASH strategies • To conduct regular field visits to monitor, review and report on progress of WASH interventions; specifically in relation to quality of the implementation, as well the relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the on-going program. • Work with selected country programmes on WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response plans, including periodic monitoring and updating • To develop systems of WASH emergency preparedness for GOAL (focusing in the East Africa region) including building necessary links and relationships with suppliers and the logistics department in terms of material/product specifications • Provide feedback to the field team and the Global WASH Advisor on key recommendations following completion of a technical visit Participate in the Development and rollout of Standardised Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks • Ensure that all three country programmes have a functional WASH M&E plan in place • Develop links between the WASH components and other sectors of country programmes in order to promote GOAL’s integrated programme approach. Organisational, Proposal and Policy Development • Keep up to date with best practise and recent developments and disseminate to other members of the country programme teams and technical team members. • Represent GOAL in external WASH forums as appropriate • Monitor WASH donor trends within the target three countries and wider region • Support GOAL in- country management in maintaining effective collaboration with donors and specifically build relationships with relevant focal points within donor organisations • Be the focal person in WASH proposal development for three country programmes • Participate in relevant discussion groups as required in order to assess future policy development Emergency Preparedness and Response • Ensure emergency preparedness measures are established in target country programmes • In addition, work with the Global WASH Advisor on enhancing GOAL’s emergency preparedness status globally • Be available to respond to rapid onset emergencies in countries outside of the target area, handing over responsibilities within 2 weeks to in-country WASH Coordinators • Subsequently work alongside or under direction of the Global WASH Advisor in emergency response for a maximum period of 6 weeks Training and Development • Ensure WASH teams in target countries have a thorough understanding of GOAL’s 10 Key WASH Principles • Develop and complete training for country WASH teams as appropriate • Develop mentoring and training plans with the WASH Coordinators in the three target countries
Requirements: (educational, language, etc.) • Under-graduate degree in engineering, public health or other relevant field • Post-graduate professional qualification with specific focus on water, sanitation and hygiene. • Minimum 4 years relevant experience, including experience of managing or advising across multiple countries • Experience involves working on both development and humanitarian, urban and rural WASH programmes • Proven ability to secure funding for WASH programming in multiple countries • Experience of working in a mentoring and coaching role and proven ability to transfer required skills to handover responsibility • Experience and significant knowledge held in the following areas: o Community Led Total Sanitation and sanitation marketing o Programming and systems to ensure sustainable rural water supply o Urban WASH o Designing Behaviour Change (DBC) Frameworks and other behaviour change focused hygiene promotion o WASH in Schools • Understanding and experience of emergency preparedness mechanisms • Familiarity and ability to work with and gain agreements from relevant government offices • Proficient in preparation of proposals and reports and having good writing, communication and computer skills. • Fluent in written and spoken English. • Willingness to travel extensively
Desirable Skills Include: • Additional languages (French, Arabic, Swahili,..) • Experience working in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies any job offer made is also subject to police clearance.
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