Senegal: WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) OFFICER

REPORTS TO: Regional Humanitarian Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Regional Program Department (line), Humanitarian Response Department (matrix)

FIXED TERM:** 1 year

LOCATION: West Africa Regional Office (WARO) - Dakar, Senegal

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide operational and strategic leadership to Water Sanitation and Hygiene programming in WARO. The WASH Officer will be in charge of related portfolio of activities and initiatives, with a particular focus on Senegal, The Gambia and Guinea Bissau.

COORDINATES WITH: : Humanitarian Program Officer, EFSVL Officer, HRD technical team, logistics, local authorities, implementing partners, communities, and various vendors and consultants, Oxfam International and Oxfam Affiliates

Role, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

· Provides operational and strategic leadership of Oxfam America’s humanitarian WASH program, coordinating, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Leads on program quality to ensure that OA WASH activities meet Oxfam and international humanitarian standards.

· Accountable to the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator and HRD for the delivery, effective management and monitoring, evaluation and learning of the WASH programs. Supervises the WASH programming being implemented by partners. Designs, plans and is able to lead the needs assessment in WASH as part of a multi-sector program assessment.

· Implements programs in OA thematic areas of WASH together with our partners. Develops Log frames, robust M&E systems for programs with clear indicators of success, adapting the program to the M&E carried out. Puts in place accountability mechanisms, management and communication of a responsible exit strategy

· Trains staff and partners in the use of WASH assessment and analysis tools. Leads capacity building plan for local partners of OA involved in the response on PHP and PHE technical components.

· Contributes to and articulates policy and strategy, incorporating broader organizational policy/advocacy issues into program design and planning.

· Incorporates gender and diversity issues consistently across the WASH programs, paying special attention to gender across all components of the program including gender analysis, gender equality, promotion and protection of human rights, empowerment of women and girls, and gender balance of staff.

· On HR, analyzes resourcing needs and making recommendations on resource allocations in a context of limited resources. Leads interviews of high level staff? and manages WASH staff whether directly or indirectly (matrix-manage).

· On Finance, develops the overall WASH program budget in line with assessment findings, monitors program spend by Oxfam and partners. Assists in fundraising and show creativity in acquiring funds.

· Manages WASH partner relationships, assessing capacities and leading WASH capacity building for partners, developing flexible modalities for working with technical partners according to their capacity and experience.

· Represents Oxfam externally and takes lead on inter-agency cluster coordination within WASH networks, taking responsibility on designing the WASH element of partnership agreements.

· Represents and advocates on behalf of Oxfam to national authorities, donors, NGOs and community leaders. Attends WASH related coordination meetings at country and regional level

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A minimum of first university degree in Public Health, Water and Sanitation, Medical Sciences or closely related fields is required. A master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years field experience in a similar position in development and/or humanitarian programs in developing countries, preferably with non-governmental organizations;

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

· At least 5 years of practical experience in developing countries in appropriate environmental health programs or similar environments; some of this time should have been in implementing emergency relief programs or response. Experience working on cholera response and preparedness and/or drought context is preferred

• Academic background: studies related to water and sanitation engineering, public health, health and hygiene promotion or social/behavioral science. Technical / Work experience: proven experience in construction of wells (hand dug, boreholes), Water distribution system, water quality testing, water treatment systems (HH and community level) , sanitation infrastructure, behavioral change methodologies (CLTS, PHAST), community health and hygiene promotion, designing participatory PHP interventions, control and prevention of disease outbreaks related to water and poor hygiene , community participation, and monitoring systems

· Proven and substantial humanitarian management experience in leading teams, and ensuring the delivery, of WASH program strategy, either through partners or directly, in one or more challenging locations.

· Proven knowledge and capacity to develop and train others in the analytical and technical WASH tools including: use of BCC and IEC materials, behavioral change methodologies, water quality, water treatment techniques, emergency sanitation

· Ability to Collect, record and interpret qualitative and quantitative data

· An active commitment to promoting gender equity and the interests of people affected by disasters in all aspects of an organization’s work.

· Financial management skills to steer the operational budget.

· Experience on humanitarian fundraising and humanitarian donor reporting

· Good level of IT literacy and an understanding of how new developments in technology can positively contribute to the aims of an INGO.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence, and negotiate.

· Fluency in French with ability to speak, read and write either Portuguese or Wolof preferred (or other local language in the region) and ability to speak, read and write English highly desirable

· Knowledge of West Africa context, including Senegal in particular is desirable.

Behavioral Competencies

· Understand humanitarian contexts (program phases, underlying causes of crisis, coordination mechanisms) and application of Humanitarian Principles (vulnerability, gender and diversity awareness; Humanitarian principles, codes and standards)

· Achieve results effectively (demonstrate accountability to partners and affected people; making decisions involving others; flexibility; delivery of timely and appropriate results using available resources)

· Develop and maintain collaborative relationships (communication with affected people; collaboration with the team and partners; challenge decisions and behaviors that breach humanitarian principles)

· Operate safely and securely in a humanitarian response (Identify, communicate and minimise risk for the agency, yourself and others; comply and help uphold safety and security protocols; uphold the Do No Harm principle with partners and affected people)

· Manage yourself in a pressured and changing environment (ability to recognize and manage stress in yourself and others in order to remain ethical, constructive and objective focused; awareness of internal and external pressures)

· Leadership in humanitarian response (Awareness of your own skills and how they can complement those of others; demonstrate initiative, ingenuity, and tenacity in achieving solutions to fulfil objectives and motivate others to do the same; communicate humanitarian values and motivate others towards them)

· The incumbent will stay abreast of professional standards, trends and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field in line with Oxfam America’s mission.

· S/he will work effectively and collaboratively to build a team-based culture of work, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission and goals.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 10 Fevrier 2015

For more information on this position please visit our website: www.oxfamamerica.org/jobs

To apply, please send cover letter and résumé in ENGLISH to The Hiring Manager (through the website)

Female candidates are strongly recommended to apply