Haiti: Sr. WATSAN Advisor
Country: Haiti
Closing date: 01 Nov 2013
The American Red Cross (ARC) International Services Department (ISD) seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering around the world by responding to disasters, building safer, more resilient communities, and educating future humanitarians. The American Red Cross continues to deepen and expand its international programming while also working to strengthen the global Red Cross Red Crescent Network, in order to deliver critical assistance to some of the most vulnerable communities in the world.
The ARC Haiti Assistance Program (HAP) was established to direct the organization’s response to the 2010 Earthquake in Haiti. HAP activities focus on integrated community recovery and preparedness interventions in Haiti working within the Red Cross/Red Crescent Network, particularly with the Haitian Red Cross and also through external partners.
The goal of the HAP recovery strategy is that households and communities in Haiti are safe, resilient and part of a wider network that provides healthy and secure living conditions and spaces. To reach this goal, HAP has adopted two specific objectives: i) Neighborhoods are safer and resilient to shocks and ii) Haitian Red Cross (HRC)is better equipped to build community safety and resilience.
SUMMARY:
The Senior WASH Delegate provides technical assistance in the designing, planning, monitoring, evaluation and exit/transition of HAP’s water, sanitation and hygiene promotion response and recovery programs. S/he is expected to play an active role in collaborating towards the achievement of programmatic objectives of the HAP strategy, in particular those related to water, sanitation and hygiene promotion. S/he will identify opportunities for program growth and will support in proposal development.
The Sr. WASH Delegate promotes good practices, knowledge management and institutional learning around water, sanitation and hygiene promotion approaches ensuring that ARC programs are implemented in accordance with sector specific industry standards. As part of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Network, s/he will actively support and build the technical capacity of ARC staff and other Movement partners, in particular of the Host National Society. The position will report to the Head of Technical Coordination & AMEL and may require up to 30% travel.
This is a full time position for a minimum of 366 days with the possibility of extension. This is an unaccompanied post.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Sr. WASH Delegate‘s responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Develops water, sanitation and hygiene promotion specific strategies in alignment with GoH, HAP, Movement strategies and industry standards, principles, goals and objectives.• Contributes to the development of integrated program models. • Identifies and proactively pursues new opportunities for water, sanitation and hygiene promotion programming (stand-alone and/or integrated projects) and develops proposals, project documents and budgets for new projects.
• Ensures effective coordination and complementarity between American Red Cross projects and partner projects.• In coordination with Program Managers, Partnership Coordinator as well as NHQ sectoral technical staff, ensures effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion activities according to approved plans and budgets of projects implemented by Red Cross and non-Red Cross partners.• Actively contributes to the development of systems, procedures, tools, associated methodologies and key project documents to ensure successful management and implementation of sector-specific and/or integrated projects.• Provides technical inputs to the development and management of RFA and RFP processes in wat/san and hygiene promotion, as required.• Supports in complex tendering processes for design, construction, and supervision contracts for water and sanitation.• Advises on the successful exit strategy and/or handover of sector-specific activities. • Provides project management support and oversight when required.• Contributes to the review of program reports with project teams.• Participates in the hiring of technical staff.• Communicates mission, purpose, strategic goals and programme objectives among project staff (including incoming staff) to create mutual understanding and coherence.• Actively mentors and builds the technical capacity of ARC, HRC staff, volunteers and partners.• Ensures ARC water, sanitation and hygiene promotion programs are in alignment with humanitarian industry standards, ARC and Movement guidelines and policies.• Documents and promotes good practices, knowledge management and institutional learning around DRR approaches and incorporates lessons learned, best practices and technical innovation in plans and project designs.• Provide supports in the technical management response to program reviews, monitoring and evaluations.• Closely monitors and communicates technical program performance, tracks and advises Senior Leadership on technical issues that could adversely impact American Red Cross programming in Haiti.• In particular documents urban wash related initiatives, best practices and innovation.• Contributes in the production of materials such as presentations, annual reports, training materials, positions papers, proposals, etc. relevant to the incumbent’s area of expertise. • Represents the American Red Cross and liaises with counterparts from the Haitian Red Cross, Participating National Societies, the Federation and the ICRC, relevant Haiti Government agencies, as well as external partners active in the country to minimize duplication and maximize coordination. Reports back, as necessary.• Identify community and government resources and seek to integrate the water, sanitation and hygiene promotion program with existing structures and capacities.• Provide WASH technical support to directly and/or partner implemented cholera related projects/programs.
• Fosters positive, collaborative, integrated and effective work relations with internal as well as external stakeholders.• Actively participates in cross-departmental and cross-regional initiatives which directly relate to HAP and/or broader ISD strategies.• In the event of an emergency, provide technical support to the response lead.• Backstops for other team members when required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelors’/Master’s degree in public health or related discipline.• Minimum of seven years experience in emergency response and recovery operations and working on WASH programs in rural and urban settings.• Demonstrated experience in providing technical assistance to field staff in project design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and in using WASH tools as PHAST and CLTS (Community Led Total Sanitation). • Experience in sanitation marketing concepts would be an added advantage.• Demonstrated ability to adapt and work effectively in dynamic and demanding operational environment.• Familiarity with Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement highly desirable.• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively and in a collegial fashion with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. • Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and achieve results through collaboration. • Computer proficient, especially in MS Office required.• Excellent written/verbal communication skills in English (essential) and French/Haitian Creole (highly desirable).
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
How to apply:
Apply online at https://www.americanredcross.apply2jobs.com. Please reference requisition number NHQ37910.
