American Refugee Committee International Job Vacancies in South Sudan

American Refugee Committee International WASH Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan

Country Program Mission:

The overall objective of the ARC South Sudan program is to assist the South Sudanese to respond and react to community needs.

Primary duties/Responsibilities:

Start up, implement, and monitor WASH project activities appropriate to specific sectors of the community

Conduct assessments of the condition of water and sanitation infrastructure, solid waste management practices, condition of drainage, and overall hygiene awareness;

Design activities that will address the potential sources of disease; contain or eliminate these sources and prevent further transmission and outbreaks, all in accordance with the assessment findings, in coordination with the other actors and stakeholders

Ensure rapid procurement of the program materials and / or their delivery to sites from the WASH cluster pipeline of the NFIs and other materials.

Manage NFI distributions and infrastructure repairs in coordination with WASH cluster members, as well as with the government and local partners

Education Technical Skills & Knowledge Required:

A minimum of Bachelor Degree in Public Health Engineering (Water & Sanitation) or similar discipline

Minimum 5 years’ experience in initiation, planning and implementation of WASH projects in conflict and post-conflict settings according to internal and national guidelines, agreements and international standards.

Prior experience in South Sudan is a plus
Knowledge and experience of working with rural communities & local government authorities in a remote post conflict setting

Understanding of the principles behind and experience in the implementation of WASH programs and CLTS

Key Behavior & Abilities:

Assessment, analytical, and planning skills;

Ability to collect and analyse technical data including appropriate public health indicators and water quality assessments to direct programmme implementation priorities

Strong administrative and management skills with a willingness to follow relevant policies and procedures

Proven ability to use MS Office; knowledge of CAD application desirable

How to Apply:

For more information and job application details, see; American Refugee Committee International WASH Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan

Closing date: 09 Jun 2017