Deputy WASH and Shelter Coordinator Tempo Inteiro

Solidarités International is launching an external recruitment fo the position Deputy WASH and Shelter Coordinator for Pemba.

Organization Presentation

Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO that has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters for over 40 years, addressing their vital needs for food, water, and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases related to unsafe water, the leading cause of death worldwide, SI's interventions provide expertise in the domain of access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, as well as in the crucial area of food security and livelihoods. Present in Mozambique since 2019, SI implements emergency/post-emergency programs in the WASH sector in Cabo Delgado region.

Solidarités International (SI) is committed to preventing and combating all forms of abuse, including any act of exploitation, abuse, and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or staff, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, and the funding of activities detrimental to human rights that may occur within its interventions. SI enforces a zero-tolerance policy against SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination. SI never asks for any payment to participate in a recruitment process.

Job Description

Summary of role and responsibilities:

The Deputy Water, Sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and Shelter (SHL) Coordinator supports the Solidarités International (SI) country missions in Mozambique to achieve their overall operational results, with a focus on specific WASH and Shelter sector goals.

With support from, and supervision by the WASH/SHL Coordinator, the Deputy Coordinator contributes to the provision of technical support to SI’s WASH and SHL missions in Mozambique, carrying out monitoring, assessment, and evaluations of needs in current and new areas of intervention, ensuring the quality of SI’s technical interventions, and representing SI in local and national forums as required (including in the absence of the WASH/SHL Coordinator).

With the WASH/SHL Coordinator, provide operational support and oversight for WASH and Shelter project staff in Base and Sub-Base (field) offices. In addition, the Deputy Coordinator helps manage SI’s WASH and Shelter projects through results monitoring, reporting, identifying lessons learned, and disseminating acquired knowledge to SI staff as well as sector partners and donors.

The Deputy Coordinator also takes part in the development and implementation of SI’s WASH and Shelter technical strategies in Mozambique.

The Deputy Coordinator also takes on the functions of the WASH/SHL Coordinator in case of the latter’s absence.

Main Tasks

Project Management

• With the Coordinator, help ensuring the technical relevance, cost-efficiency, and quality of SI’s WASH and Shelter projects;
• Support the Bases to identify equipment, supply, and service needs for WASH/SHL projects, and work with Logistics, Grants, and Finance teams to ensure timely procurement and delivery;
• Analyse programme information gathered from projects and recommend ways to strengthen and improve SI’s WASH and Shelter interventions;
• Help ensuring WASH and Shelter contributions to SI reports, evaluations, and assessments;
• Develop tools and provide trainings to field teams to ensure the quality of implemented projects;
• Collect and review project activity tracking reports from Base and use the data to help prepare high quality activity and progress reports.

Technical support and operational monitoring

• Plan and carry out WASH and Shelter programme support missions to Base operational areas, and report back on findings – as well as providing specific recommendations – to operational teams and management;
• Support the development and dissemination of Standard Operating Procedures for WASH and Shelter activities;
• Provide technical research and specifications for Wash and Shelter activities, including guidance on standards and regulations;
• Help setting objectives and target indicators for SI’s WASH and Shelter programmes, and help updating them when necessary;
• Support SI’s PMs and other technical staff to conduct WASH and Shelter task and resource planning;
• Provide support to the field teams to implement rapid emergency response activities when requested by the WASH and Shelter Coordinator;
• Suggest new projects or program directions to help keep SI responsive to the changing needs of target populations;
• Ensure accountability to local communities and beneficiaries of Solidarites International projects;
• Help ensuring that Government partners at all relevant levels are appropriately informed and engaged in project implementation, and that SI’s relationship with Government agencies remains constructive and beneficial.

Strategic Orientation

• Take part in the development and implementation of SI’s technical and programmatic strategy in Mozambique;
• Participate in humanitarian needs identification and in the design of appropriate activities to address these needs in targeted communities;
• Support the development of new project ideas, concept notes, and funding proposals.

Reporting / Communication / Representation

• Participate in WASH and Shelter sector working groups, the humanitarian Cluster coordination processes, and other information networks and exchange platforms – both nationally and internationally, as appropriate;
• Collect, assess, and disseminate WASH and Shelter information both externally and internally (the latter directed towards SI WASH and Shelter team members at field offices);
• Help ensuring that SI’s WASH and Shelter project files are complete and regularly updated with reporting, monitoring, and communications information.

Hierarchical & Functional Links

• Deputy WASH and Shelter Coordinator reports directly to the WASH and Shelter Coordinator.

Background of the Candidate

Qualification & Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Water Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or Environmental Health/Science;
• A certificate or Diploma in computer-aided technical design and drawing – AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Pipe Flow, etc.;
• At least five (5) years’ of demonstrated experience in WASH and Shelter sector, two(2) years of which are in similar position, preferably in development/humanitarian context;
• Previous experience in the design of new construction and rehabilitation of water networks, including solar pumping systems, borehole rehabilitation, network extension, and sanitation facilities – sewerage and on-site sanitation systems;
• Good knowledge of water quality surveillance process and equipment: water treatment, testing, and quality monitoring at the field level, with knowledge of the linkage between WQ monitoring and Hygiene Promotion at the household level;
• Knowledge of solid and liquid waste management, including waste management in health facilities and communities;
• Experience in the design, and the constructions of shelter components;
• Excellent grasp of SPHERE Standards and application to emergency and protracted emergencies;
• Skilled in the preparation of assessment tools and conducting field-level assessments and preparation of assessment reports;
• Experience in interpretation and application of Project log-frames and M/E plans;
• Desk experience in design, drawing, and preparation of technical packages, including computation sheets, drawings, BOQs, and design narrative reports;
• Experience in the preparation and delivery of training modules to teams and to the Management committees;
• A broad understanding of WASH & Shelter, including hygiene promotion, and not just water supply engineering;
• Good WASH & Shelter Cluster coordination and government collaboration experience is essential;
• Past experience of WASH in Health and WASH in Schools is an added advantage.

Personal Qualities

• A quick learner with a self-drive to shorten the learning curve;
• Good conceptual, analytical, organizing, and multitasking skills;
• An innovative disposition and notoriety or audacity to try the new and untested;
• Good communication and diplomatic skills; communicating and providing feedback in an open and transparent manner;
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Willingness to work in complex and volatile security environments;
• Able to work independently and manage their own outline, referring to the supervisor mainly for guidance on strategic and arising matters;
• Flexibility to travel periodically to field bases and at times, at short notice.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the country or region context.

Languages

• Fluent in Portuguese and English languages – written and spoken.

All applications must be submitted in English. Applications submitted in any other language shall not be considered. Please send your application, including a resume, cover letter, copies of diplomas, and work certificates, to mentioning “Deputy WASH and Shelter Coordinator” in the subject line.

Solidarités International does not require any payment to apply for a position. If anyone attempts to bribe or request money from you, they will bw automatically disqualified from the recruitment process. If you encounter such a situation, please contact the administrative manager of the base immediately.