CONTEXT OF PROJECT: A technical assessment was led in April-May 2010 by the French Red Cross (FRC) and its partner the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) in order to assess the water & sanitation as well as health needs in Blue Nile State (BNS). This assessment led to the submission of a proposal to ECHO in August 2010. The “Integrated health program in Blue Nile” was accepted and will be financed during 11 months.
Blue Nile State is located in south-eastern Sudan. In the north, it is surrounded by Sennar State; in the west by Upper Nile State, and the south and east border on Ethiopia. The state covers an area of 14,000 km2. According to 2008 census figures, the total population of the State is 832,112 inhabitants. Administratively Blue Nile State is divided into six localities / counties: Damazin, Rosaires, Tadamoun (formed in May 2007), Baw, Geissan and Kurmuk. The people of Blue Nile can be classified into three main population groups: indigenous tribes (Berta, Ingassana, Funj, Hamaj, Jebalaween, Buroon, Uduk, Ragarig, Kuma, Genza, Surkum, Jumjum, Kedallo, Gumoz, Wataweet and Dwalla); Northern traders and religious men emigrated during the Funj Kingdom; and Arab tribes from North and East Sudan who settled in Geissan, Rosaires, Damazin and Kurmuk. There are also nomadic communities coming from West Africa like Fellata and Haousa, as well as agricultural families attracted by big farming projects established in the Seventies in the area. Most villages in Blue Nile State, especially in remote localities, are regarded as vulnerable due to: - displacements of the population over several decades following the war between the north and the south - drought which has struck the area for many years, and is considered as a chronic phenomenon by some experts
Except in Kurmuk locality, there are few NGOs and actors currently operating in Blue Nile State, especially in Tadamoun Locality where FRC project will be located. Identified water needs: According to SHHS (2006), 59% of people in Blue Nile do not have access to drinking water, mainly in non-urban areas and in the western parts of the state, and 89% of people do not have adequate sanitation facilities. Water quality is problematic even in towns like Damazin and Rosaires, where the Water Supply Corporation pumps water directly from the river without any purification or chemical treatment. In western parts of the State (Tadamoun locality and some of Baw locality), access to safe water sources is very difficult in dry season, with people often walking long distances to fetch water. Tadamoun locality authorities sometimes had to resort to tankering water from Damazin. The low capacity to manage water resources at community level and a shortage of spare parts often results in non-functioning hand pumps. More generally, there is a significant inadequacy of qualified staff, equipment and supplies on the ground that is hindering further improvements in this sector. Requirements of water and sanitation services are still in majority not covered throughout Blue Nile State, except Damazin and some areas in Kurmuk where several NGOs are operating.
Identified health needs: Despite its long time existing structure (9000 volunteers), the SRCS Blue Nile State Branch has not developed the National Community Health Volunteer Program (NCHVP) at State level so far, mainly due to the lack of available means (financial, human, organizational, logistics…). It received some support from SRCS Headquarters, from IFRC Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) and from ICRC essentially through training sessions related to First Aid in the community, but extra support is highly needed in order to cope with the growing challenges.
Identified organisational needs for the SRCS: The SRCS is FRC partner for the implementation of the program. Their staff needs capacity building on subjects like project cycle management, reporting, needs assessment.
Expected outputs: The program financed by ECHO is fully integrated. It has a water & sanitation component, with focus on water related conflict mitigation, as well as a hygiene & primary health component. It aim is to reduce mortality and morbidity among highly vulnerable populations through the provision of integrated assistance including relief items and access to basic services and protection. The project has been designed taking into account the specific context of Tadamoun locality. Indeed the area of intervention is inhabited by nomads as well as sedentary. The sharing of water according to traditional rules has been hindered by the scarcity of the resource in the past years. Nomads and their livestock are less and less able to find the necessary water. They have no choice but to put pressure on the scarce resources of the communities while looking for pasture. This leads to numerous conflicts. In this context the integrated health program also has a conflict mitigation component. It aims at mitigating conflict linked to water access in the area of intervention. The use of water from water pumps as well as hafirs will be agreed upon by representatives of both communities. In total, 5.000 vulnerable households and their cattle in 15 remote villages will directly benefit from the water, sanitation and health project. 80 employees, volunteers of SRCS or members of other organizations will have their capacity enhanced. FRC opened a Delegation in Khartoum in September 2010. The Delegation is composed of a Head of Delegation and a Watsan / community based health Delegate based in Damazin (with regular visits to Khartoum, according to the project needs).
Le Poste OBJECTIFS DU POSTE: Under the supervision of the Head of Delegation and with his support, coordinate the closing of ECHO « Integrated health program in Blue Nile State » project – phase 1. Prepare and launch the Phase 2.
DESCRIPTIF DES TACHES: - Carry out the projects activities as described in the projects proposals, with respect of the objectives, budget, and calendar; - Manage the activities (water / health); - Ensure that the indicators are followed as mentioned in the logical framework; - Manage the staff in Damazin in link with SRCS; - Participate in SRCS capacity building; - Under the supervision of the Head of Delegation, ensure the good use of available means according to FRC (MOPI) and donor procedures; - Coordinate the FRC/SRCS partnership in Damazin, as well as the partnership with the relevant governmental structures: liaise with local actors, especially RWD and WES, involved in the project’s implementation. - Ensure coordination with local authorities (Ministries, local government) as well as with other humanitarian actors in the area of intervention: liaise with Unicef and others locally involved actors. - Participate in reporting (internal and donor) as well as capitalization on the projects: participate in the redaction of the Final report of Phase 1 and proposal of Phase 2.
ACTIVITES SUCCINCTES DU PROJET PHASE 1 - Rehabilitation of 30 manual hand pumps and creation of Water committees; - Construction of latrines; - Rehabilitation of 3 hafirs and creation of Water committees in order to help reducing water related conflicts (conflict mitigation); - Organization of training for SRCS volunteers (NCHVP) - Organization of training for the community (first aid, disease prevention and hygiene promotion) - Capacity building and training of SRCS staff (project cycle); - Organizational Development and training for SRCS senior staff and government staff
PHASE 2 Strengthening and development of PHASE 1 in the same locality. Liens hiérarchiques : The delegate works under the responsibility of the HoD. He/she supervises 2 staff (Water and Sanitation Field Officer and Health Field Officer) Liens fonctionnels : The delegate works with the local admin-logistician based in Damazin and 2 drivers. He/she works closely with HQ technical services (Wash / Health) and Desk. The delegate works closely with the local partners (Water and Sanitation Field Officer and Health Field Officer).
Le profil du candidat
LANGUES : French fluent English fluent
Arabic is an asset.
EXIGENCES DU POSTE : Watsan with strong competences / experience in community based project implementation (creation of water committees, resources based conflict mitigation, health / hygiene sensitization). Adaptable, autonomous and responsible. Able to work within a team and to coordinate staff. Able to work with rigor and method. Diplomacy and patience. Computer knowledge. Reporting skills.
COMPETENCES : Experience in rural water project implementation (if possible in Sudan) and management of hygiene promotion / public health project. Good knowledge or experience of the Islamic conception of water. Understanding of local challenges and issues linked to water access. Working experience in pastoralist area (conflict nomads / sedentary). Knowledge of participative approach, sensitization methods and community development. Knowledge in organizational development, training abilities. Previous experience in ECHO tender procedures. Knowledge of RC/RC Movement.
EDUCATION : Watsan preferred with experience in community program implementation / social management of water
CONDITIONS Sudan political context is tensed, which can have consequences on the activities of humanitarian actors. The referendum held on 9-15 January lead to the decision of partition of Sudan. The creation of the new state can lead to the deterioration of the security conditions and impact the project.
TITRE : Watsan / Community Based Health Delegate LOCALISATION : Damazin, Tadamoun Locality, Blue Nile State PAYS D’AFFECTATION : Sudan (Northern Sudan) DUREE DE LA MISSION : 12 mois POSTE A POURVOIR : 1st of June 2011
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