Internal/External Vacancy Advertisement  IR/INT/EXT/VN/016.21 May 4, 2021

Post Title:  Senior Emergency WASH Officer

Duty Station: Afar Regional State, Yallow and Megale

Reports to: Delegated Area Operation Manager 

Duration: Four Months

Introduction

We are looking for talented people to join us in making a difference to the lives of millions. We want people with integrity, people who are fair, impartial, honest and truthful. If you think you embodied these values then this is the place for you and your career. We promote learning organization features. 

Who we are

Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Hargelle, Elkere, Bare, Dekasuftu, Jigjiga, Afar Regional State; Ewa & Gulina, Oromia Regional State; Chiro and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information, please visit our website

Job Purpose

The post holder will provide strategic guidance and leadership under the supervision in regular consultation with the supervisor, implements emergency preparedness and response at Afar, Zone 4, Yallow and Megale Woredas. Responsible for the technical contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to advance the survival and well-being Internally Displaced People (IDPs) who affected communities in Tigray Crisis. 

He/she will lead the design, monitoring and evaluation of Islamic Relief’s emergency related Water works and NFI supplies together with the sanitation and hygiene components. He/she will lead the overall humanitarian intervention in and provide technical support in WASH thematic area to the field teams and represent Islamic Relief in the Regional National water and NFI forum and other related clusters. Central to his role will be building the capacity of field staff and relevant offices.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POST INCLUDE:

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results. To improve the Water and Sanitation condition of the target beneficiaries, the WASH Officer will be primarily responsible to design, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate Islamic Relief’s WASH Project in coordination with delegated Area Program Manager. He/she is ultimately responsible for getting projects are accomplished as per plan and conditions.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Identifies formal and informal sources of information and Collects, and report all available data on the evolving emergency situation.
• Keeps the effective flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of emergency measures.
• Assists in organizing, mentor and couches project staff and partners to strengthen the capacity building in emergencies preparedness and response. 
• Ensure that activities and targets are achieved through regular monitoring and supervision;
• Provides input in and contributes toward determining priorities and an appropriate intervention by Islamic Relief and coordinates with other partners to make a rapid assessment covering priority areas. 
• Collaborate with community groups, IDPs, government, UN agencies and other partners who are active in emergency intervention in the area like Zonal and Woreda administrations and water sector and Disaster Risk Management officials so as to establish conducive working environment, promote transparency, ensure support of sector offices, increase stakeholder participation
• Ensure the timely delivery of assistance and procurement of supplies, and monitors the appropriate and effective use of Islamic Relief resources. Identifies problems and constraints in project delivery. 
• Share weekly situation reports to concerned parties as required.
• Assists in identifying longer-term requirements of the emergency intervention/operations.

Emergency Project

• Participates in the implementation of plans of action for emergency project under his assignment.
• The development of detailed implementation plans, maintaining WASH rapid response capacity, and monitoring program delivery in line with Islamic Relief minimum standards for WASH and NFIs according to standards, policies and procedures of the organization and donor
• Undertakes day to day field visits to IDP sites, to assess local conditions and monitor project progress. Carries out project administration. Prepares inputs and updates for further appeals related to emergencies.
• Collects and analyses lessons learnt from IR's emergency operations experience.
• Works with other colleagues to make sure that disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response strategies are mainstreamed.
• Actively play a role towards community empowerment through community mobilization strategies and approaches, design operational strategies for community participation as working committees, women group, youth group etc.
• Prepare project annual and quarterly action plans and budget, when approved implement to achieve intended objectives, outputs, activities and targets;
• Prepare and submit regular project reports to IR Country Office and delegated Area Program Manager.
• Manage project staff performance and development under his/her supervision; 
• Perform other functions as requested by program manager. 

Job Requirements

Education requirements: University degree in one of the following fields: Water Resource Management and International/Rural Development or other related disciplines.

• Work Experience: Two years of relevant professional work experience at the national and/or international levels in emergency program/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation or administration. Field work experience in humanitarian programming
• Training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Amharic; Local working language of the duty station is an asset.

Nationality: Candidates should be NATIONALS of Ethiopia.

Personal skills

• Demonstrated skills in design preparation, bill of quantities and specifications
• Proven skills in project planning, design, implementation, M&E;
• Demonstrated ability in proposal and report writing skills;
• Proven management and people coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills;
• Proven communication, diversity and inclusion, Integrity and working with people skills; 
• Knowledge of the government current systems and policy environment specifically at Woreda level; 
• Excellent oral and written communications in English language is mandatory and Afar and Tigrigna language are preferable.
• Demonstrated skills working in computer software, AutoCAD WinWord, Spreadsheet etc.

Female candidates are highly encouraged!

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

Islamic Relief and Islamic Relief staff considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and people at risk to be paramount to the organization. And must adhere the principle of ‘do no harm and leave no one behind.’ It is critical we do not expose communities or staff we work with to the risk of harm through our interventions. With a zero tolerance approach Islamic Relief have a number of related policies which also describe standards in behavior expected from the organization, its staff and representatives towards each other and those we serve. Islamic Relief is committed to responding swiftly, appropriately and constructively to any and all information children, young people and people at risk have disclosed.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and child abuse during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment before signing the contract agreement.

Islamic Relief believes everyone has the right to be safe, respected and valued regardless of who they are or their circumstances, and an equal employment opportunity to all candidates and qualified applicants, we do not discriminate on the base of age, sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability status and diversity.

How to Apply

Application Procedures

• Interested candidates are required to submit a complete application form with all required supporting documents (copy of credentials and testimonials) through Ethiopia.HR@islamic-relief.org.et.
• You can access the application form with this link
• NB: Failure to follow the instructions will invalidate your application.

·        Closing date for the application is May 18, 2021.

·      Due to the high volume of application, we regret that we will be able to contact only the shortlisted candidates.