United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: WASH Officer

Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 18 Oct 2014

BACKGROUND:

International Medical Corps is a leading international humanitarian agency who responds to the population’s health and psychosocial needs in humanitarian settings, while also supporting the recovery of systems and services in transitional and development contexts. Currently, the technical team provides leadership and advisory support across International Medical Corps HQ departments, contributes to global policy and practice and direct technical support to country program teams inclusive of: reproductive health, gender based violence, mental health & psychosocial support, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and monitoring and evaluation. This is further enhanced by a nutrition and food security team who provide technical leadership and support to country programs.

International Medical Corps’ WASH strategy specifically acknowledges the need for strengthening the areas of a) integrative approaches, b) hygiene and sanitation promotion and c) WASH in health facilities. The WASH team is currently expanding to addressing these issue in a systematic and pro-active manner.

This position is thereby focused on supporting the more senior WASH roles to achieve consistent delivery of integrated, evidence based interventions in humanitarian and transitional settings.

KEY RESULTS AREAS (ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES):

Administrative Support:

· Finalize and maintain WASH equipment inventory

· Further develop and maintain project list including WASH components, and WASH program staff contact list

· Ensure the accurate filing of project documentation

Quality Assurance, Monitoring and Evaluation:

· Assist in regular field data collection and analysis, as well as the compilation of technical resources and lessons learned from the field

· Draft training tools on relevant technical topics for various internal audiences

Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Management:

· Organize and maintain technical resources library and ensure the dissemination of updates to field staff on a regular basis

· Assist in the development of technical guidelines and tools

· Further develop and maintain internal WASH website

· Support research and produce briefing papers on relevant technical topics as directed by the Global WASH Advisor

· Support country teams and communications department in the drafting of articles, updates, etc.

· Assist in the establishment of GIS-supported activity mapping in selected countries

Other Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Maintain positive working relationships with members of technical units, as well as other departments

· Any other tasks or responsibilities based on organizational and programming need as assigned by the Global WASH Advisor.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

· Relevant professional background in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

· Good understanding of the linkages between WASH, public health, and development

· Dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment

· Ability and willingness to do handle administrative support

· General knowledge of international/intergovernmental institutions, and a solid interest in humanitarian response and development

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently, as well as part of a team

· Professional demeanour

· Good written and oral communication skills

· Solid French language skills desired

How to apply:

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should send C.V with a covering email/letter to:recruitment@internationalmedicalcorps.org.uk or by post to Human Resources/Recruitment, 1st Floor 254-258 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EB.

CLOSING DATE

Closing date is 5PM UK Time, 18 October 2014. However, due to the urgent need to fill this role, applications will be reviewed as and when received prior to the closing date.

INTERVIEW DATE

TBD