Requisition Number: | I679 |
Area of Interest: | Emergency |
Position Type: | Full Time |
Location: | East Africa Regional Office (E |
Job Description: | Position Title: Rapid Response Team WASH Coordinator – Global WASH clusterLocation: EARO/Kenya (CRS Nairobi, with frequent field deployments)Department: Rapid Response Team (RRT)Reports To: UNICEF Global WASH Cluster Coordinator and CRS Senior WASH Specialist
This position is subject to Donor Funding Duration: 12 months Deployment: January 2012
Background: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is recruiting a coordinator for the Global WASH cluster rapid response team. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and is operated under a secondment arrangement with UNICEF. The position involves frequent deployment to the field to support the efforts of the WASH cluster at country level in an emergency response to support cluster coordination during emergencies.
Approximately 50% of the time will be spent on emergency deployment. The length of deployment will be limited to 2 months; however during non-mission period RRT members will be based in Nairobi or Baltimore and will work closely on WASH cluster priority issues for the Global WASH cluster and for CRS coordination related activities. The time in Nairobi/Baltimore will be equally divided between specific tasks allocated from the global WASH cluster, including supporting emergency preparedness missions in the Regions and assisting in building CRS’s internal capacity for emergency water/sanitation/hygiene response.
Emergency deployment:The Rapid Response Team (RRT) members will be deployed within 48 hours in an emergency to support the WASH sector response in the very first days of any emergency response for which additional surge capacity is required. Emergency field deployments will normally be up to 6-8 weeks duration.
Coordinators will support the response in the areas of: a) WASH Cluster Coordination at national or sub-national levels b) Development of WASH sector emergency response strategy c) Technical support (i.e. hygiene, sanitation, water) d) Needs Assessment and Information analysis Global WASH Cluster:The global WASH cluster strategy (2011-2015) reflects agreed priorities. The RRT member would play a key role in the advancement of, and support to, progress in these areas, including capacity building and promotion of the tools and approaches adopted by the collective. The allocation of specific roles and tasks will seek to match the person’s interests and skills with project requirements and will be agreed with the Global WASH Cluster Coordinator.
CRS – Nairobi / Baltimore: Up to 25 % of the postholder’s time will be engaged in supporting CRS’s cluster based capacity building strategy for national and international staff. This will include contributing to the refinement of internal procedures and tools to incorporate outputs from the global WASH cluster strategy and work plan, as they become available. It will also require the participation in training and providing technical support to CRS.Key responsibilities:· Within 48 hours of a joint UNICEF/CRS decision, deploy to the location appropriate to the emergency and, under the direction of the Head of Office of UNICEF, establish and or support the WASH cluster initiative as appropriate. · Coordinate the WASH cluster agencies in formulating an effective coordinated sector response, including; contact WASH cluster participants, establish and promote links with national / local authorities, coordinate initial rapid assessments, analyze and prioritise needs, develop appropriate WASH strategies and action plans that compliment national norms / policies / approaches and which cater to and incorporate all cross-cutting issues as appropriate, coordinate execution of collective efforts of cluster agencies and foster and support communication between cluster agencies, other clusters and national / local authorities, contribute to WASH cluster advocacy position on key issues such as access and funding, promote and ensure inter-cluster coordination and synergy. · Monitor continuing development of, and changing circumstances within, the emergency and recommend changes to implementation approaches of the WASH cluster agencies. Formulate collaborative and cohesive inter-agency and inter-sectoral contingency plans to address changing circumstances. · Maintain records, ensure and maintain documentation of all collective decisions and recommendations, provide cluster based update to the cluster lead agency as required. · Prepare comprehensive handover notes or fully brief successor · Facilitate evaluation of the collective WASH cluster response and functionality of the coordination forum, including information management and analysis. · Undertake tasks associated with the global WASH cluster strategy (2011-2015) as assigned by the Global WASH Cluster Deputy Coordinator. · Contribute to CRS’s technical capacity in the WASH sector through promotion of cluster based tools, guidance and resources, enhancing internal agency standards, systems, procedures, tools and agreed upon best practice approaches for emergency preparedness, disaster risk reduction and emergency response, including SPHERE and other recognized sectoral humanitarian standards, the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct. · Participate in the training and ongoing technical support of CRS staff in humanitarian WASH. · Liaise closely with the other RRT and IM members and UNICEF to ensure complementarity and standardisation of approach and share learning in order to enhance the effectiveness of the emergency deployments.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results. · Serves with Integrity · Models Stewardship · Cultivates Constructive Relationships · Promotes Learning
Emergency Competencies These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff working in emergencies to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results. · Communicates strategically under pressure · Manages stress and complexity · Actively promotes safety and security · Manages and implements high-quality emergency programs
Qualifications/Experience · Significant experience in WASH sector, humanitarian preparedness, response, and poverty reduction and well developed understanding of the challenges and opportunities for community participation in emergency response. · Experience with natural and complex political emergencies in diverse cultural and climatic settings · Experience in program design, management, monitoring and evaluation, including SPHERE standards, donor relations, security and protection considerations · Experience in liaison with a broad range of stakeholders, including international donors, UN agencies and INGOs, national authorities, national/local partner agencies and emergency affected communities · Excellent training, coaching and mentoring skills · High level of writing and communication skills
The hosted member will be one of a team of 9 WASH professionals from numerous host organisations partnering UNICEF and participating in the global WASH cluster, each with complementary capacities to support a range of different needs in the field. Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in all of the following and should be highly proficient in at least two of the four team competencies:
Key capabilities· Team building · Networking · Leadership skills and conflict management · Self awareness · Interpersonal and negotiation skills · Resilience, stress tolerance and ability to cope with change · Community orientation · Data analysis for planning and monitoring · Proactive problem solving · Operational decision-making · Strong organisational skills and capacity to self-manage
Education Masters degree or relevant combination of qualifications and experience, in hygiene, water and sanitation or associated disciplines.
Languages:English fluency and a second relevant language (i.e. French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese)
Other requirements:Candidates must be physically capable and medically fit to work and travel and will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical examination by a licensed physician before being contracted.
Profile:We are looking for men and women with a strong commitment towards humanitarian relief and disaster operations. It is of utmost priority that candidates understand, respect and act in the sprit of the mandate and core values of the CRS. The candidate must possess a high level of professional and personal maturity together with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and external partners, such as UN organisations, NGOs, recipient governments and host populations. Candidates must be able to interact with sensitivity and display respect for diversity and gender in multi-cultural environments. A capacity for working under pressure is essential, as work is often in difficult and demanding conditions, where the focus frequently shifts due to changes in priority. The candidate is expected to have excellent analytical and communicative skills, show initiative and take both a hands-on and an analytical approach to tasks and problems.
How to apply:For immediate consideration, please apply online at www.crs.org/about/careers (search by requisition number I679 or Rapid Response Team WASH Coordinator – Global WASH cluster.
CRS applies a policy of equal opportunities and takes care to avoid any form of discrimination. We strive for gender balance and qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
As the position is part of a partnership for improving WASH coordination the application process will include screening and interviews that are conducted by CRS staff and Global WASH cluster staff.
Your application, which should take the form of a personal letter applying for the post, must be accompanied by a completed CV (in English) and a "health declaration". State the position title in the subject line. All documents should be uploaded to your CRS careers profile.
Similar positions in various global locations are currently being offered by Action Against Hunger – France, Action Against Hunger – Spain, Care – Australia and Solidarités International – France. The job descriptions can be found on reliefweb.int/jobs.
Application deadline: January 25, 2012
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Program Manager II - Rapid Response Team - WASH Cluster Coordinator
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