Turkey: WASH Coordinator- Turkey 13-319
Country: Turkey
Closing date: 13 Sep 2013
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies. International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
Program Implementation:
Strengthen and develop WASH program at managerial, operational and strategic levelEnsure that quality assessments are undertaken to determine priority WASH needs in target areas in a timely fashionReview technical designs where and as neededEnsure all implementation plans employ a programming approach that integrates the needs of, and closely collaborates with other relevant sectors such as NFI and Health/MedicalProvide technical support and capacity building for local and expatriate program staffOverall responsibility of prioritization of interventions and day-to-day program implementation with WASH staff Select and implement appropriate monitoring and evaluations systems; analyzing results to ensure and enhance program effectiveness and qualityMonitor and evaluate appropriate implementation of technical interventions against program objectives Assure appropriate and timely spending of grants to achieve program goals, grant reporting contributions, use and distribution of supplies and resourcesProvide regular reports, document results and lessons learned, and maintain detailed recordsActively contribute to proposal writing and strategy development
Human Resources Management:
Manage, supervise and provide support to all WASH staff Pro-actively maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions Take responsibility for discussing job expectations, and appraise performance against set objectives on a regular basisOverall responsibility for staff work plans, vacation schedules, and staff training / development activitiesEnsure adhere to and act in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
OtherExternal representation of WASH activities towards relevant stakeholders Pro-actively participates at technical working groups, and ensures dissemination of information to the WASH teamAny other duties as assigned by Program Coordinator and/or Team Leader
University degree in civil / public health engineering or related field5+ years professional technical experience in emergency WASH responses, with at least 3 years in conflict situations Solid managerial skills and experience in an international multi-cultural settingStrong project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skillsProven technical writing skillsBudget management experience Willingness to travel in high security areasCompetent in Windows, MS office programs, AutoCAD (or similar computer aided design), email and database experienceInterpersonal qualities: Excellent leadership skills, promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure
LANGUAGES• Ability to speak Arabic a plus
How to apply:
APPLICATION PROCEDURETo officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.
