WASH Cluster Co-Coordinator
Closing date: 10 Jul 2019
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
NRC in the East Africa & Yemen Region prides itself on being a leader in the service of refugees, internally displaced people, and displacement communities. We strive to be a rapid responder and a pioneer in Hard to Reach areas. We unlock durable solutions and make deliberate efforts towards a more sustainable impact in our programming.
We aim to deliver the best possible service through commitment to our regional hallmarks: evidence-based programming; advocating for change; cash and markets-based programming; driving innovation; collaborating with other actors for greater impact; integrating our programs to achieve synergy and maximum efficiency and valuing staff diversity.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitudes and believes that shall guide our actions and relationships.
The overall objective is to ensure the WASH Cluster is functionally achieving effective humanitarian coordination in the field of WASH response in South Sudan. The specific objective of the agreement is to ensure active involvement of NGO WASH stakeholders in Cluster activities to ensure a coherent and effective response by WASH partners in a strategic manner to a humanitarian crisis.
The three expected results are as follows:
• NGOs concerns and priorities are adequately brought up to WASH co-lead
• WASH stakeholders are encouraged to participate in WASH Cluster events
• WASH Cluster coordination effectiveness is reinforced
NRC as the NGO Co-Lead Agency will appoint a Cluster Co-Coordinator, full time. The Co-coordinator will be reporting to NRC for all contractual arrangements and will be accountable to the NGOs (both international and national) partners of the cluster.
We aim to deliver the best possible service through commitment to our regional hallmarks: evidence-based programming; advocating for change; cash and markets-based programming; driving innovation; collaborating with other actors for greater impact; integrating our programs to achieve synergy and maximum efficiency and valuing staff diversity.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitudes and believes that shall guide our actions and relationships.
The overall objective is to ensure the WASH Cluster is functionally achieving effective humanitarian coordination in the field of WASH response in South Sudan. The specific objective of the agreement is to ensure active involvement of NGO WASH stakeholders in Cluster activities to ensure a coherent and effective response by WASH partners in a strategic manner to a humanitarian crisis.
The three expected results are as follows:
• NGOs concerns and priorities are adequately brought up to WASH co-lead
• WASH stakeholders are encouraged to participate in WASH Cluster events
• WASH Cluster coordination effectiveness is reinforced
NRC as the NGO Co-Lead Agency will appoint a Cluster Co-Coordinator, full time. The Co-coordinator will be reporting to NRC for all contractual arrangements and will be accountable to the NGOs (both international and national) partners of the cluster.
Job descriptionTThe WASH Cluster Co-Coordinator, as a representative of NGO interests in the WASH Cluster, will assume the following responsibilities;
• Represent the NGO community at the regular WASH Cluster meetings
• Represent the NGO interests in various humanitarian fora where needed
• Establish regular mechanisms for exchange of information between the cluster partners.
• Motivate cluster partners to participate in WASH events (coordination meetings, working groups, training, workshop, assessments, etc.).
• Ensure that all WASH partners have equal and fair access to all Humanitarian Common Services (HCS) such as Logs Cluster and Core Pipeline.
• Develop/apply/update a cluster strategy that ensures appropriate inclusion of all cluster partners
• Contribute/lead to the production of WASH documents (policies, strategies, work plans, advocacy briefs, and bulletins) with an appropriate view and technical input from WASH partners.
• Participate/lead in HRP, CERF, SSHF and Flash Appeals processes and represent NGOs/Cluster Partners during the processes of defenses before the respective boards
• Coordinate WASH EP&R partners
• Work closely with the UN co-lead agency UNICEF to ensure effective collaboration between the UN and NGOs
• Ensure the accountability and transparency of the cluster's decision and work.
• Maintain appropriate links and dialogue with national and local authorities, state institutions, local civil society
• Ensure adequate monitoring mechanisms are in place and/or utilized to review the impacts of actions
• Ensure adequate reporting and effective information sharing
• Ensure adequate contingency planning and preparedness of new emergencies
• Identify core advocacy concerns, including resources requirements, and contribute key messages to broader advocacy initiatives of the HC & other actors
• Manage the grant that funds the position and activities (in proposal writing for the continuation/modification/expansion of the co-lead function, effectively implement the grants in accordance with NRC mandatory PCM steps and tools including grants opening, grants review and grants closure, donor reporting, and other reporting as required)
• Represent the NGO interests in various humanitarian fora where needed
• Establish regular mechanisms for exchange of information between the cluster partners.
• Motivate cluster partners to participate in WASH events (coordination meetings, working groups, training, workshop, assessments, etc.).
• Ensure that all WASH partners have equal and fair access to all Humanitarian Common Services (HCS) such as Logs Cluster and Core Pipeline.
• Develop/apply/update a cluster strategy that ensures appropriate inclusion of all cluster partners
• Contribute/lead to the production of WASH documents (policies, strategies, work plans, advocacy briefs, and bulletins) with an appropriate view and technical input from WASH partners.
• Participate/lead in HRP, CERF, SSHF and Flash Appeals processes and represent NGOs/Cluster Partners during the processes of defenses before the respective boards
• Coordinate WASH EP&R partners
• Work closely with the UN co-lead agency UNICEF to ensure effective collaboration between the UN and NGOs
• Ensure the accountability and transparency of the cluster's decision and work.
• Maintain appropriate links and dialogue with national and local authorities, state institutions, local civil society
• Ensure adequate monitoring mechanisms are in place and/or utilized to review the impacts of actions
• Ensure adequate reporting and effective information sharing
• Ensure adequate contingency planning and preparedness of new emergencies
• Identify core advocacy concerns, including resources requirements, and contribute key messages to broader advocacy initiatives of the HC & other actors
• Manage the grant that funds the position and activities (in proposal writing for the continuation/modification/expansion of the co-lead function, effectively implement the grants in accordance with NRC mandatory PCM steps and tools including grants opening, grants review and grants closure, donor reporting, and other reporting as required)
Qualifications•• University degree in WASH-related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Humanitarian assistance with considerable/proven cluster coordination experience
• Considerable relevant field experience in WASH projects in humanitarian and development programs preferable with non-governmental organizations and in more than one country.
• Experience and/or understanding of WASH-related issues in the humanitarian and development context.
• Experience in management and capacity building of teams in complex contexts.
• Proven record of training/skills development of individuals and teams, including partner organizations.
• Proven ability to analyze complex humanitarian and recovery contexts at the local and national level, monitor changes and translate into appropriate strategic planning
• Good assessment, analytical, monitoring and evaluating and planning skills and project management skills to enable program delivery.
• Ability to consolidate and triangulate information received from various sources
• Be committed to putting aside their NGO’s organizational interest and work on behalf of all cluster members equally.
• Be technically competent in the cluster systems, procedures, and governance structures
• Able to represent the cluster at any forum
• Able to dedicate time to support cluster activities
• Able to maintain good relationships with all relevant stakeholder counterparts.
• Be able to work with diverse stakeholders to develop consensus.
• Understand and have experience in setting, chairing and preparing minutes of meetings.
• Know how to present ideas effectively and clearly while listening and acknowledging others’ perspectives and views.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the international humanitarian response and coordination mechanisms, and humanitarian reform.
• Considerable relevant field experience in WASH projects in humanitarian and development programs preferable with non-governmental organizations and in more than one country.
• Experience and/or understanding of WASH-related issues in the humanitarian and development context.
• Experience in management and capacity building of teams in complex contexts.
• Proven record of training/skills development of individuals and teams, including partner organizations.
• Proven ability to analyze complex humanitarian and recovery contexts at the local and national level, monitor changes and translate into appropriate strategic planning
• Good assessment, analytical, monitoring and evaluating and planning skills and project management skills to enable program delivery.
• Ability to consolidate and triangulate information received from various sources
• Be committed to putting aside their NGO’s organizational interest and work on behalf of all cluster members equally.
• Be technically competent in the cluster systems, procedures, and governance structures
• Able to represent the cluster at any forum
• Able to dedicate time to support cluster activities
• Able to maintain good relationships with all relevant stakeholder counterparts.
• Be able to work with diverse stakeholders to develop consensus.
• Understand and have experience in setting, chairing and preparing minutes of meetings.
• Know how to present ideas effectively and clearly while listening and acknowledging others’ perspectives and views.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the international humanitarian response and coordination mechanisms, and humanitarian reform.
Education field
- Humanities / Maths / Science
- Engineering sciences & technology
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities•• Ability to work under stressful conditions, meet deadlines and travel extensively to any state/part of South Sudan at short notice to support field operations
• Strong leadership and coordination skills.
• Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity in all interactions
• Be highly reliable, mature and able to work independently as well as in a team
• Transparent and accountable
• Strategic thinking
• Pro-active.
• Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity in all interactions
• Be highly reliable, mature and able to work independently as well as in a team
• Transparent and accountable
• Strategic thinking
• Pro-active.
We offer• Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan
• Contract Period: 12 months
• Travel: Approximately 20%
• Salary/Benefits: Grade 8 - in accordance with NRC's general directions
• An approved Health Certificate will be requested before contract start
• NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners, and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activity. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose
* Females are highly encouraged to apply"
• Travel: Approximately 20%
• Salary/Benefits: Grade 8 - in accordance with NRC's general directions
• An approved Health Certificate will be requested before contract start
• NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners, and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activity. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose
* Females are highly encouraged to apply"
Miscellaneous info
- Travel: Some traveling must be expected Please visit below link to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please visit below link:
https://www.nrc.no/vacancies/
https://www.nrc.no/vacancies/
By: SouthSudanCareers
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