Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 02 Feb 2016
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Contract length: 12 months
The role
The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Technical Advisor (TA) will lead the development of a WASH strategy and WASH programme design that is integrated with the existing Shelter Strategy and programming. The position-holder will advise on humanitarian and long-term WASH interventions for Save the Children Lebanon programme. They will be expected to support existing field teams and their scale-up, lead on assessments, coordination, technical harmonisation and support fundraising, recruitment and procurement. S/he will also be expected to mentor and/or capacity build existing country programme staff.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience of working internationally in WASH programmes in a humanitarian or development context
- Previous first phase emergency response experience
- Education to Masters level in Mechanical Engineering, Public Health, Water Engineering, or a related subject, or equivalent field experience
- Previous experience of managing a WASH team
- Previous experience of WASH project management and programme coordination, implementing WASH programmes within donor constraints, on time and within budget
- Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
- Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills
- Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands on implementation capacity
- Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff in WASH technical skills
- Experience of representation and ability to represent Save the Children effectively in external forums.
- Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
- Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- A high level of written and spoken English.
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of its mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable
- Arabic language skills
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
- Specific experience of designing and managing multiple donor projects
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'msaad.61935.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'