Job vacancy for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coordinator in Damaturu

OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB
Work in close collaboration with the Assessment Team Leader to ensure adequate integration of WASH and FSL components in the assessment.
• Ensure the assessment is facilitated in a participatory and conclusive manner, involving local communities and population
• Ensure linkages and consultation with local, state and national technical government structures, national and international NGOs/actors and technical institutions are facilitated together with Assessment Team Leader.
• Assess current interventions in water and sanitation including the compilation of a “Who, what, where” for both actual and pending activities
• Determine WASH assessment methodology and field tools
• Collection/compilation of data regarding population size, composition, status, WASH coverage and water related disease incidence
• Collection of data about water resources, water infrastructure, water ministry/authorities, operation and maintenance of WASH facilities and water related practice
• Analyze the water context in terms of water resources, water infrastructure, water rights, water management, paying for water, availability of water, access to water, demand for water, utilization of water, sanitation infrastructure and hygienic practice
• Definition of WASH needs through identification of: water scarce populations/areas, populations lacking access to clean water, water infrastructure in need of repair/rehabilitation/reinforcement, weakness in local water management capacity, sanitation gaps, areas with high rates of water related disease, WASH related NFI needs
• Support recruitment, training and management of assessment team in collaboration with the Assessment Team Leader
• Ensure common and integrated reflections with the FSL and Nutrition teams
• Presenting the assessment in a report including WASH needs and gaps
QUALIFICATIONS
University background, water engineer,
Previous assessment experience
Fluent English.
Good managerial and training skills
Good capacity of representing ACF
Skills: Project development capacity- Ability to analyse and synthesize – Capacity to supervise a team – Organizational qualities – Diplomacy – Good relations with people – Flexibility – Dynamism
Previous experience within ACF preferred
Interested candidates should apply now
Closing Date is November 30, 2010