WASH SPECIALIST – SUDAN at CARE USA

The WASH Specialist will be responsible for assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the CARE Sudan Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program. S/he will need to coordinate with other CARE staff, especially procurement and logistics, health and nutrition, and other technical sectors, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response. S/he will need to ensure response to immediate WASH issues with simultaneous consideration of longer term needs and possible scenarios. The specialist will need to take a very active role in technical coordination, support and advocacy with federal and State WASH clusters and other technical agencies relevant to the sector. As such, s/he will lead coordination and representation at national level, establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders (Clusters/Working Groups, government, local partners etc.). The position holder will take overall responsibility in regular reviews and implementation of the WASH component of the CARE Sudan strategy. S/he will be required to regularly visit project sites or provide remote support to monitor and report on the quality of WASH program interventions. S/he will also be required to provide support to both emergency and development interventions in line with CARE Country office strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assessment

• Provide water, sanitation and hygiene sectoral leadership and expertise in the assessment.
• Conduct initial rapid assessment of current situation in collaboration with local health workers and affected population; determine priorities and immediate activities and resources i.e. more detailed assessment versus need to address immediate WASH problems.
• Represent CARE to stakeholders and Governmental and non-Governmental agencies for the purposes of the WASH aspect of the assessment.
• Assess in-country resources, human, material and financial for response with relevant staff and agencies.
• Lead in the production of a practical, good quality assessment report.

2. Program design

• Define aims and objectives of the overall WASH program.
• Select and design water systems including source selection (ground water, surface water), abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems and/or the rehabilitation of old systems.
• Select and design, in collaboration with other actors, the most appropriate form of sanitation system (to include excreta disposal, vector control, solid waste disposal, drainage) taking full account of local conditions, resources, customs and cultural norms.
• Select and design, in collaboration with other actors a suitable hygiene promotion strategy.
• Wherever possible consider options for delivery of WASH activities through cash and markets-based mechanisms.
• Ensure that issues of protection, gender, livelihoods, DRR and environmental impact, operation and maintenance and sustainability are factored into the program design.
• Ensure Sphere 2018 standards both qualitative and quantitative are considered and any departures documented.
• Develop letters of intent, concept papers, budgets and proposals in respect of the above.

3. Response Management and Implementation

• Plan and manage WASH program in a phased and prioritized manner with full consultation and co-ordination with CARE staff and other agencies both governmental and non-governmental.
• Ensure gender is fully considered throughout the project cycle, using CARE’s WASH Minimum Commitments tool to guide this.
• Organize with the Logistics Team materials and support needed for all activities.
• Design and develop appropriate supervisory, monitoring and evaluation systems for WASH interventions.

4. Information and coordination

• Provide regular updates to the Emergency Response Manager and team on progress, priorities and constraints – verbally and in writing.
• Represent CARE to governmental and non-governmental groups as needed and agreed with the ERM.
• Represent CARE in WASH Working Group, TWG and Cluster activities.
• Ensure All staff members understand and abide by the CARE Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) / Child Protection (CP) Policy. All Staff must sign the relevant Code of Conduct. Staff are required to report any suspicions of exploitation and abuse of children and vulnerable people via established internal mechanisms. All staff must adhere to CARE’s zero tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse of children.

5. Human Resources and Administration

• Coordinate and/or implement training and briefing of CARE staff and stakeholders on WASH issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Degree in Civil/Environmental health engineering or relevant WASH specialisations (or equivalent combination of education and work experience, wide technical experience will be necessary).
2. Expertise in construction, Hydrology, hydrogeology, water quality and testing.
3. Demonstrable experience in design and construction of WASH infrastructure– including supervision.
4. Experience in WASH coordination at national levels.
5. High level of awareness of environmental health issues as applied to emergency settings, with special attention to the needs of women and children.
6. 3 years humanitarian aid experience in the WASH sector in a similar position in emergency and development response operations.
7. Demonstrated experience in training and facilitation.
8. Experience in refugee settings