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

ABOUT THE JOB: 

The 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 PM and Field Manager, she/he will work closely with the programme implementation team and ensure high quality programme implementation n their respective area both in WASH in community/camp. He/she will also be required to supervise and provide support to staff implementing the FSL, CP and nutrition component of the project.  The coordinator will be required to travel to the field locations every month to supervise activities. The coordinator will be required to work closely with partner staff ( SCI) who is the lead on the WASH activities in the four locations of implementation.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading, supervision and providing technical guidance to all WASH activities in EYN and reporting to the program manager .
• Ensuring quality and compliance with standards for all WASH related constructions and rehabilitation.
• Monitor/report on key issues and provide support in analysing contextual information in order to improve decision-making process.
• Ensure that all planned activities are implemented on time, to quality measures and within budget as per the monthly plan. Where challenges arise, ensure that these are flagged early, communicated to the PM and addressed in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Coordinate the Constructions/rehabilitation of water points in health facilities, host communities, including the design and supervision of work contracts ensuring that they are completed in time and within budget.
• Ensure that all program data is properly and regularly collected by field staff, check data and ensure that it is logically presented to the MEAL unit.
• Develop Bill of quantities for constructions/rehabilitations and ensure that it accurately reflects the project's needs and specifications
• Conduct timely and spot monitoring visits to projects to support field staffs on in the job coaching and to ensure that project implementations are in accordance with the project implementation plan.
• 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 CP and 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. 
• Actively participate and represent the organization in both CP and WASH sector meetings, and reports update to the programme manager. 
• 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.
• Reporting to the program manager EYN Projects.
•  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:

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Civil or environmental engineering, water,sanitation and hygiene or any related field from a certified tertiary institution with at least three years of proven experience in WASH programming.
• A critical thinker with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience working in an office environment while consistently uploading 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.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and their carers. 
• 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.