Scope:

The position holder reports to the field coordinator and responsible for technical oversight & support of water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion projects, and building the capacity of EH staff. The EH manager technically works closely with Addis based assistant EH coordinator.

Responsibilities:

Coordination and representation

• Assist the coordination of projects in and out of the refugee camps
• Coordinate with Hygiene Promotion Specialist, Gender Officer, ERR team in Addis and other technical unit members to ensure targeted support, effective, and quality programming.
• Ensure effective coordination of EH projects at field and camp level with the different partners in the region including with donors and monitoring agencies.
• Represent IRC in the field on matters related to WASH through participating on different humanitarian emergency coordination forums for both refugees’ camps and local community WASH projects.
• Promote project integration and team building.

Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Actively participate in preparation of proposals, especially log frame, technical description, and budget development.
• Ensure that EH projects are implemented in a timely and professional manner, according to goal, objectives, and indicators and in line with IRC and donor requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation of EH activities and experiences at field office level.
• Maintain close contact with EH senior officers in IRC field/camp sites to ensure effective technical, logistical and management support for all aspects of project implementation;
• Conduct regular monitoring and technical support visits to project sites and camps;
• Conduct needs assessments, project reviews, and post-project impact assessments as needed and advised;
• Strive to increase program quality through all stages of implementation.
• Develop and maintain systems to measure impact and quality of projects.

Capacity building:

• Monitor ongoing capacity building activities in the EH team, identify gaps and capacity building needs and propose targeted trainings to improve overall team capacity;
• Mentor and support managers and officers to increase their ability to perform effectively;
• Organize and conduct trainings and workshops for IRC Environmental Health staff;
• Support the EH field staff in designing & coordinating training/workshops

Human Resources / Staffing:

• Identify staffing needs and assists with recruitment when necessary;
• Assist in the orientation of newly arrived staff
• Support Field Coordinator, camp managers and senior officers with IRC performance reviews for EH staff;
• Strive to improve and maintain overall team environment and foster team-building relationships.

Supply chain /Finance:

• Collaborate closely with IRC management, supply chain, and Finance Departments to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Raise and follow up on purchase requests, conduct equipment and materials inspections and ensure timely supply of materials to site;
• Maintain budget plans & supervise Spending for allocated EH budgets
• Supervise utilization of inventories and work closely with others on effective and efficient use of resources and old grants.

Reporting:

• Provide timely trip reports to field coordinator, to EH Coordinator/Assistant coordinator
• Ensure and coordinates timely production of monthly progress reports by EH staff based on qualitative and quantitative indicators of project status;
• Provide input as required to complete donor reports.

Others:

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirements

• University degree in Civil, Water resource engineering, Environmental or Public health or other related fields.
• 4 + years experience in WASH, preferably in a humanitarian setting (refugee camps, rural development, or emergency response) for first degree
• 3 years validated experience for post graduate.
• At least 2 years senior level management experience.

Skills required

• Project management experience.
• Proposal and report writing
• Excellent representational
• Excellent communication and interpersonal
• Flexible, willing to travel and live temporarily in harsh environment

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above qualifications; please send your CV and application letter through IRC career site.

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Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position you have applied for
• Date of application
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Please include at least 2 references from current and former supervisors.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.