Medair Somalia/Somaliland is seeking a qualified candidate to
fill the following position based in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Advisor
Main responsibilities include:
1. WASH Project Management
- Maintain
overview of country WASH programme and regional context
- Develop
a relevant and sustainable country strategy
- Develop
WASH related donor proposals and manage reporting process
- Provide
technical advice to WASH teams, field managers and HQ on existing projects
and new developments
- Define
appropriate policies, guidelines and protocols for the WASH aspects of
Medair’s work in country
2. Representation
- Develop
and maintain relationships with UN, NGOs, donors, partners and other
stakeholders with the objective of raising public awareness of Medair and
ensuring good co-operation and partnerships.
- Represent
Medair at coordination, sector and bilateral meetings with national and/or
local government departments
3. Staff Management
- Be
involved in recruitment of WASH staff, providing advice on technical
skills and experience
- Ensure
that all WASH staff are adequately trained and where possible create
opportunities for further development
4. Financial Management
- Construct
WASH budgets and ensure WASH project expenditure is in line with approved
budgets
5. Quality Management
- Ensure
that all standardised formats and procedures are used and guidelines are
followed
- Ensure
WASH projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and
requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country and
international standards e.g. Sphere and HAP standards, WHO
recommendations, etc.
- Regularly
assess and provide feedback and recommendations on the quality of WASH
programmes
- Maintain
a resource library for WASH and keep up-to-date with the latest trends and
updates within the sector
Qualifications and Experience:
- BSc
in Water/Environmental Engineering/Management or Civil Engineering or
Hydrology/Geology
- 1
year experience in relief work with an NGO managing and coordinating WASH
projects
- Very
good English (spoken and written)
- Computer
literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Applications are invited from qualified persons to fill the
above position.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please
submit your letter of application and CV. Include telephone and email contacts
of two professional references including your current/most recent employer.
Applications should be sent by email to: recruitment-som@medair.org
Applications must be submitted no later than close of business Wednesday 10th October 2012.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
