NGO JOBS

Organization: CARE
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 09 Sep 2013

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of CARE DL and the Consortium and in accordance with the agreed Management and Oversight Arrangements, the RECA/RAT Manager will be responsible to:

1. Overall Project Coordination

1.1. Develop consolidated work plans and implementation approach for the RECA project and prepare monitoring and reporting framework
1.2. Act as the project focal point and oversee and monitor the implementation of the RECA and RAT projects the targets outlined in the project plans.
1.3. Ensure a coherent and consistent approach among RECAs, RATs and RRTs
1.4. Develop further the project approaches
1.5. Monitor project implementation and progress through frequent visits to regions and countries

1. RECA and RAT Management

2.1. RECA Part
A) )Management of RECAs (Details agreed in Note verbal which is integral part of Job Profile)
B) Support coordinated work planning among the RECAs, RATs and RRTs (3Rs)
C) Information sharing with partners and counter parts involved.
D) Monitor regional and national relationships and ensure that the process is highly collaborativeand sufficiently responds to national contexts.
E) Ensure and monitor reportings by the RECAs
F) Report back salient issues to CAST
G) Keep CAST closely informed about project development and collaboration with UNICEF

2.2. Lessons learnt part
PM will ensure, that lessons learned and experiences made within the 3Rs will bedocumented and communicated within the Consortia.- Additional support by CAST(like translations) will be looked for.

2.3. RAT Part l
A) Line manage RATs and monitor their performance according to their JD.
B) Establish RAT protocols consistent with the Management and Oversight Arrangements
C) Implement Management and Oversight Arrangements
D) Ensure and monitor reporting by the RATs
E) Ensure generic RAT ToR is developed and applied
F) Establish protocol for RAT and RRT joint deployment.
G) Establishing hosting arrangements among CARE/OXFAM/IFRC Country Office for high risk countries
H) Establishing ways of working with RECAs, RATs and RRTs.

1. Coordination with Consortium

3.1. Monitor compliance of Consortium partners with MoUs and alert Care DL to emergingissues
3.2. ensure relevant project information sharing to Consortia
3.3. organise, convene and facilitate planned and if needed unplanned meetings
3.4. report issues which require action by the consortium
3.5. advocate for the project inside consortium member organisations

1. Networking / External Relations

4.1. Develop and consolidate relationships with key external stakeholders including ECHO, OCHA, UNICEF and national authorities
4.2. Establish contact and create strategic links with other initiatives or programmes where appropriate to initiate synergies
4.3. Liaise and coordinate with ECHO Senior Service Specialist
4.4. Organise the JMM on behalf of the consortium

1. Marketing

5.1. Issue project newsletters coordinated with other communications of the 3 Rs
5.2. Represent the project at GWC meetings and events
5.3. Promote the awareness for the project through presentations in relevant public events
5.4. Promote the RECA concept and support creation of strategic links between the project, coordination platforms and donors in a manner that supports progressive integration of 3R support to national coordination

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Required Qualifications:

1. Masters degree, or relevant combination of qualifications and experience, in public health inemergencies, water, social sciences, institutional development, water or sanitation engineering or related field.

Required Experience and Background:

1. Ten years senior coordination and field management experience in an emergency / humanitariancontext with a track record of success in WASH emergency response
2. A good understanding of Humanitarian Reform and the Global WASH cluster
3. Experience of developing and implementing WASH strategies
4. A good understanding of the humanitarian policy environment including current knowledge of thelatest WASH policies, research, international standards and developments in the field.
5. Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan monitor and evaluate programmes, as well as toteach skills and build team capacity.
6. Experience with natural and complex political emergencies in diverse cultural and climatic settings
7. Experience of applying humanitarian accountability standards
8. Experience in liaison with a broad range of stakeholders, ability to build relationships and networks with international donors, UN agencies and INGOs, national authorities, national/localpartner agencies and emergency affected communities
9. Good budget management skills.
10. Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.
11. Willingness to travel and work under difficult conditions
12. Initiative and commitment to CARE's mission and professional values.
13. Language skills: English fluency with working French and Spanish desirable.

Key Competencies:

1. Highest-level analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills.
2. Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment
3. Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget
4. Excellent leadership and supervisory skills; provides others with a clear direction; motivates andempowers others
5. Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide rangeof sources
6. Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups and nurtures good relationships acrossorganizational levels and boundaries from government leaders to project beneficiaries
7. Prioritises decisions and acts on them promptly

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications CV and covering letter by E-mail to :
Labarile@care.de
CARE Deutschland-Luxemburg e.V.
Dreizehnmorgenweg 6
D-53175 Bonn

Closing date for applications: 9 September 2013

Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged.
Please note: Position is depending on availability of donor funding.