Senior WASH in Emergencies Manager at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Sector: Water Sanitation

Scope of Work

• The Senior WASH in Emergencies Manager will ensure the implementation of quality Environmental Health (EH) projects Borno state.
• S/he supervises other EH staff, and reports to the Environmental Health Coordinator. 
• The position is based in the IRC Maiduguri field office in Borno state.

Key Responsibilities
Management:

• Manage all EH programs at the Maiduguri Office, ensuring timely and effective implementation to meet the project outcomes with a special focus on the emergency grants.
• Provide supervison and leadership to the EH staff.
• Develop work plans to guide and monitor implementation of approved grants and support the field teams in the implementation and monitoring of the work plans ensuring that activities reflect the commitments IRC made to the donor and community.
• Review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for EH programs on a monthly basis with staff.
• Participate in the development of staff development plans for EH staff based on performance reviews in collaboration with the human resources department and contribute to the training of EH staff (mentoring, on-the-job sessions as well as formal trainings).
• Develop/organize training opportunities to build the capacity of the EH staff and local partners in order to transfer skills.  This includes staff training in program management areas such as reporting, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, supervision and emergency response.
• Review all reports prepared by the EH staff and provide appropriate feedback to the concerned staff, and ensure that reports are written and submitted to concerned bodies in a timely manner.
• Lead the development of appropriate project management tools to plan, review and track progress on projects implementation as well as on the utilization of project resources.
• Ensure that the stated goals and objectives of all EH projects are met with strong monitoring and evaluation (M&E) follow up, including any required operational research.

Representation and Advocacy:

• In coordination with the EH Coordinator and Senior Management Team, actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders in Nigeria including WASH Cluster, donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.
• Develop strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible.
• Represent IRC to local communities, government departments, international agencies, local partners and donors as required.

Technical:

• Work with the sector coordinator to design Sanitation and Shelter structures BOQs that are sound and follow SPHERE standards and ensure that structures are culturally appropriated and accepted.
• Lead the sector teams in the field to comply with appropriate processes for infrastructure improvement
• Guide the project teams to design and deliver hygiene promotion activities that are based upon effective formative research and adapted to the local context.
• Together with the sector coordinator, lead on planning of all WASH and Shelter project activities setting high quality performance targets and ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, donor guidelines and SHPERE standards
• Ensure that the selection of the project beneficiaries is based on approved criteria and strategies, ensuring beneficiaries are consulted and their views taken into account at all stages of the program.
• Ensure that the program incorporates effective gender strategies for equity and inclusion across program delivery.
• Ensure that synergies with the health and nutrition teams are created for an integrated program.
• Ensure that the teams are preparing their activity implementation plans
• Ensure that protection issues are fully considered throughout the project cycle with women, elderly, disabled and most vulnerable being included in decision making for all WASH and Shelter issues.
• Participate in the design of robust M&E plans

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Public Health, Hydrogeology or similar.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working with INGOs in the field of WASH and with implementation of water supply, sanitation, construction, hygiene or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in working in emergency settings
• Proven strong ability to provide technical assistance and expert advice to staff and partners in infrastructure and related fields.
• Experience in project management, planning, supervision, quality assurance and reporting
• Experience working in Nigeria/West Africa a plus.
• Background in situation analysis, WASH assessments and program implementation.
• Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods, community development and partnership.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent coordination and networking skills.
• Excellent computer skills in programs such as: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Specific Security Situation/Housing:

• The Senior WASH in Emergencies Manager will be based in Maiduguri. The security situation in Nigeria continues to be volatile in the NE with the security level at 3 (orange).
• The candidate should be prepared to implement programming in insecure environments. This is a non-accompanied position. The Senior WASH in Emergencies Manager will live in shared housing.  

Standards for Professional Conduct:

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. 
• These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. 
• In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.