WASH Coordinator at Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN PROJECT)

ABOUT THE JOB: 

The WASH Coordinator will provide overall managerial & technical support to all projects related to WASH in his/her field office, The WASH Coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of all WASH project’s activities and with support from WASH Program Manager, she/he will work closely with the program implementation team and ensure high quality program implementation their respective area both in WASH in community/camp, Safe space, Health care Facilities, and Schools. He/she represent EYN Projects in front of WASH partners, and WASH Sector meetings.

Reports to: Program Manager

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and ensure on-the-job training to the WASH team and community-based volunteers concerning Global WASH standards and approaches for WASH (both hardware and software);
• Conduct timely and spot monitoring visits to projects to support field staffs to ensure that project implementations are in accordance with the project implementation plan.
• Identify key gaps in WASH facilities and minimum standards in the WASH interventions by providing technical checking of WASH engineering and hygiene promotion aspects of the program and proactively promote high quality WASH technical approaches;
• Provide inputs to the development of concept notes, proposals, WASH strategy, details implementation plans and master budgets;
• Identify priorities and technically assist on assessments, designing and overseeing KAP and other surveys;
• Monitor and reporting on key issues of security, incidences, risk and situation update in the organization to the project Manager and Partners in order to improve decision making processes.
• Assist the Program Manager in Internal and External Communication session and events about the project for sound awareness.
• Member of Programme management committee actively participate in meaningful deliberation during decision making for the progress of the organization.
• Write a comprehensive project progress reports to the funding partners and share it with the project manager at monthly basis as stipulated in the project agreement, quarterly and end of project report when due.
• Support the Project officers in conducting advocacy and consultation visit to community leaders and members of the community during community entry and engagements.
• Technically sound to coordinates and supervises the WASH team in various field of projects implementations Locations, track implementation progress accordingly.
• Participating   in    stakeholder   meetings and organizing all other activities relating to the project as well as   documenting   all important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Develop project strategies, ensuring project deadlines are met and determine project changes to achieve project deliverables.
• Monitor performance against the set targets, develop budget forecast and monitor expenses to avoid over/underspent.
• Carry out all documentation appropriately and ensuring adherence to framework for each project.
• Guaranteeing value and integrity of operation, as well as faithfulness to technical guidelines, administrative systems, and to achieve targets timely.
• Actively participate and represent the organization in WASH sector meetings, and reports update to the programme manager.
• Ensure gender and protection are considered throughout the project cycle, with women being enabled to influence decision- making around WASH challenges;
• Ensure WASH program implantation is linked to other key sectors health, Nutrition, gender, child protection, and MHPSS;
• Ensure that all planned activities are implemented on time, to quality measures and within budget as per the monthly plan.
• Coordinate with logistics, and procurement to conduct the technical evaluation for bidders on WASH infrastructure work;
• Lead through the WASH team the supervision and follow up of contractors on all infrastructures under multiple donors funded projects;
• Monitor/report on key issues and provide support in analysing contextual information in order to improve decision-making process
• Liaise and cooperate with national and international partners for the purpose of advancing the project objective and with other national and international partners.

CORE BEHAVIOURS

• Competence in applying humanitarian principles and understanding of humanitarian action:
  • Ensure that all program objectives and actions are carried out in accordance with the major international and national humanitarian standards, guidelines, and commitments. In addition, programs are being implemented in accordance with integrated beneficiary accountability standards.
  • Achieving results effectively:
  • Absolute transparency and accountability of resources in accordance with internal controls.
  • Addressing challenging situations and making good decisions requires confidence and calm.
  • Consider the long-term and short-term implications of decisions to be made.
  • Provide feedback and updates to achieve better results.
  • Documenting lessons learned and applying them to future projects
  • Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships:
  • Share with stakeholders the project outcomes and listen to their different ideas and experiences.
  • Promote good practice and work with networks on issues related to the program.
  • Build clear communication and dialogue with people who are affected by disasters and conflicts, as well as with other stakeholders.
  • Operating safely and securely:
  • Determine risks and threats to the project team and the agency, communicate them, and reduce their impact.
  • Make sure DO NO HARM is put into practice to minimize hazards to partners and communities.
  • Following safety and security procedures to diminish the risk to oneself, and the project team.
• Working/Supervision in environment of implementation:
  • Assist team members in prioritizing workload as well as promoting appropriate self-care and good stress management practices among the team.
  • Remain effective and retain perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations.
  • Demonstrate integrity in the discharge of one’s responsibilities.
  • Exhibit ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with applicable codes of conduct.
  • Plan, prioritize, and perform tasks well under pressure; and demonstrate accountability by accepting responsibility for individual actions and their impact.
• Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others:
  • Excellent managerial courage, including the ability to confront difficult situations and seek resolution, as well as expressing a willingness to champion ideas.
  • Demonstrate the ability to gain trust by actively listening to others’ perspectives, valuing their contributions, and encouraging an open door approach for others to comfortably share honest thoughts and feelings.
  • Ensure staff take responsibility for their own development and actively seek feedback to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses.
  • Effectively influencing others by understanding their interests and demonstrating how they will be met by their own preferred solution.
  • Give constructive feedback to enhance the capabilities and responsibilities of another for the purpose of his/her development.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Civil and Water Resource Engineering, Project Management or any related field from a certified tertiary institution with at least three years of proven experience use of AutoCAD in designing, supervising construction and Borehole drilling.
• Progressive management/coordination experience of working in an emergency and long-term WASH program;
• At least 5 years of working experience with 3 years in humanitarian context,
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation,
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
• A critical thinker with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience working in an office environment while consistently upholding strong professional ethics.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• A firm grasp on and understanding of project management
• Developing and promoting effective collaboration within and across units & projects to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Willingness and ability to take initiatives not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions.
• Good interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with all staff and key stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable in budgeting
• Proven capacity for management and leadership
• Demonstrable ability at report writing
• Computer literacy
• Excellent presentation skills.