FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, and technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries, all 50 U.S. states, and all U.S. territories. FHI 360’s Crisis Response team has been responding to the humanitarian emergency in Tigray, Amhara, Afar, Somali Regions through an integrated Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection project to meet the critical needs of the conflict-affected population. FHI 360 aims to expand its reach to the Oromia Region in Negele East Borena, Ethiopia to provide humanitarian response to affected population and will be implementing the program with the Ethiopia-based national organization, Pastoralist Concern (PC).
Under the supervision of the WASH Coordinator, will take lead on day-to-day activities; work across various departments, collaborate with the other Sector Specialists to WASH activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
The primary functions of the WASH Team Leader are to oversee the implementation of all WASH activities in Somali and Oromia and staff’s capacity building.
Work with the WASH Coordinator in leading the identification, start-up, and the implementation of the WASH activities of the FHI360 the Crisis Response Programs in Conflict, drought and related emergency affected project sites in different regions, Ethiopia. .
Work closely with the WASH Coordinator to understand program goals and to meet expectations.
Contribute to ongoing and upcoming public health engineering assessments designs, bill of quantity and specifications preparations and the implementation of the construction/ renovation works.
Serve as a focal point for institutional WASH and infection prevention and control(IPC) related interventions of the crisis’s response projects.
Regularly track and analyze the progress of engineering works including their budgets and qualities of implementations and suggest ways to develop/adjust program strategies to meet the identified gaps and future needs.
Contribute to program design and the preparation of concept notes and proposals, providing necessary field information/ data.
And any related emerging assignments as assigned by the WASH coordinator.
Program Implementation and Capacity Development
Lead on day-to-day activities of the WASH responses in Somali and Amhara regions.
Monitor progress on the delivery of WASH and IPC related activities and ensure that objectives are being met on time and on scope per response workplans.
Provide technical guidance to the field team on appropriate engineering related emergency WASH, response strategies for the acute and transitional phases of emergency operations.
Work with operations staff and partners to ensure WASH related supplies and services are procured,
handled, and managed properly, in accordance with the supply-chain management protocols.
Support the WASH coordinator and the field team in the management of WASH program budgets, including routine expense forecasting and pipeline analysis.
Strengthen construction and renovation works quality monitoring and budget management as well as implementation modalities and systems.
Work with teams and communities to develop appropriate WASH response strategies.
Closely work with the WASH coordinator and support the field WASH staffs to do detailed structural and engineering assessments, preparations of engineering designs, drawings, bill of quantities and specifications in timely manner.
Serve as a focal person and technical lead of all engineering related components of the project and regularly supervise, support and build the technical capacities of the Officer engineers. and support all Engineers.
Organize and support trainings for the WASH team and the engineers, as needed and appropriate.
Compile monthly and quarterly reports, on time and with accurate data.
Manage WASH sector field personnel supporting the program and build their capacity to effectively
respond to the Engineering related component of the WASH sector in crises response program.
Coordination
Coordinate with local and international NGOs, UN agencies and other stakeholders to ensure all WASH interventions complement with other partners and ensure effort duplications are not there.
Actively participate in WASH clusters and technical working groups and contribute to inter-agency initiatives, also promoting FHI360 as a leader agency in WASH.
Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organization’s Code of Conduct.
Support and coach all the WASH staffs and ensure good representation of the FHI360 in all level cluster platforms including the regular reporting of the project progresses using the online activity info reporting platform established by UN-OCHA for 2024.
Human Resources Management
Assist in the selection, training, and support of qualified program staff.
Technically supervise all WASH staffs in Somali and Oromia regions in the crisis response project.
Develop support strategies for staff and introduce principles of self-care.
Financial Management
Develop work, spending and procurement plans for the Somali and Oromia responses in line with FHI 360 financial pipelines and regularly update as needed to fit with the emerging needs during the implementation phase of the project.
Work with Finance and Logistics to procure supplies within program budgets.
Ensure compliance with donor financial regulations.
Security
Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
Consider security implications of all program activities, reviewing all new initiatives with national/ field staff and community leaders and incentive workers or volunteer.
Job Requirements
Educational/Training
Required
Bsc degree in Water Engineering, Civil engineering, Environmental engineering, or related area of focus.
Master in related filed Plus.
Experience
Required
6+ years of relevant experience with the first degree or 3 years of relevant experience plus post graduate degree on implementing or leading WASH projects in emergencies.
Practical experience in leading team is an advantage.
Practical experience in crises response interventions
Experience in design, implementations and contract management of construction works.
Experience on working with internally displaced people and conflict affected communities.
Desired
NGO experience is a plus.
Knowledge of Engineering design software’s for the design of civil and water supply structures is a plus.
Construction works supervisory skill.
Language proficiency in written and spoken English.
Good communication and report writing skills.
Knowledge of written and spoken in the local languages of the respective regions.
Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to rural adolescent health, economic and social needs, conceptual understanding of participatory approach and sustainable development.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references on the FHI 360 portal. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the cope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Responsibilities may evolve and change over time based on organizational needs and programmatic priorities.
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