International Organization for Migration Programme Officer (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Jobs in South Sudan
Context:
IOM in South Sudan has a broad range of programming centered around three broad areas: humanitarian coordination and support; humanitarian response and resilience; and peacebuilding, transition, and development.
Humanitarian coordination and support includes leading/co-leading the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Clusters, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and management of WASH and Shelter and NFI core-pipelines, humanitarian hubs and common transport services.
Humanitarian response and resilience includes CCCM, WASH, Shelter & NFI, health, protection, gender equality and inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and the management of a Rapid Response Fund. Under peacebuilding, transition and development, IOM South Sudan implements programming on housing, land and property issues, transition and recovery, transhumance conflict prevention, community-based violence reduction, community development and migration management.
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Humanitarian Assistance and Operations and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (WASH), the Programme Officer (WASH) will provide programmatic, technical and administrative support to assist with the efficient and effective operationalization of the WASH portfolio in South Sudan.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Provide technical and administrative support to assist the Program Coordinator in the overall program and technical management of IOM WASH projects country wide with a special focus on targets, budgetary monitoring, reporting, procurement and logistics, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), and technical quality control.
Closely coordinate and liaise with WASH Officers in Sub-Offices of South Sudan CO on the progress of project implementation.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all IOM WASH projects in South Sudan and coordinate information flows.
Assist in tracking project objectives, outputs, and indicators committed.
Draft reports (regular updates, sit-reps, factsheets, briefings, etc.) of project activities as requested by the Programme Coordinator (WASH), checking that they are appropriate to the target audiences and that products are disseminated in a timely manner.
Assist the Programme Coordinator (WASH) in monitoring project expenditures and budget, and check whether the administrative procedures are in line with the work plan, alerting the Programme Coordinator (WASH) on shortfalls and over-expenditures.
Assist the Programme Coordinator (WASH) in the monitoring of the technical management of WASH activities.
Provide surge support to field offices as required.
Maintain records of project files and documents related to Supply Chain, Human Resources(HR), and Finance. Monitor stock levels of IOM prepositioned WASH materials in Juba and Sub-Offices.
Closely liaise with IOM Procurement and Logistics Unit for the follow-up of the procurement of WASH materials and the delivery to the Field Offices in a timely manner.
Provide project management support and technical information to the operations of the WASH Unit.
Assist with the coordination and dissemination of communications.
Participate in meetings with UN agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other stakeholders, as required.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering, or a strongly related water and sanitation engineering field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.
University degree in the above engineering fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
Experience in the implementation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects in a complex humanitarian context such as South Sudan;
Experience in program management, coordination, and/or support, including MEAL activities;
Experience in supervising staff and good coordination skills;
Experience in maintaining working relationships with clusters, inter-agency coordination mechanisms and other stakeholders;
Proven experience in the technical design, management, and implementation of WASH infrastructure and services in a development context is highly desirable.
Skills
Advanced know-how and skill in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) principles in humanitarian and development settings;
Excellent technical knowledge of WASH principles with a special focus on conventional and innovative (nature-based, circular, resource-oriented, etc.) fecal sludge management and solid waste management;
Ability to coordinate a team in a complex post-crisis humanitarian setting;
Good interpersonal, cross-cultural, and diplomatic skills;
Proven ability to successfully operate in high-stress environments and hardship locations;• Demonstrated know-how and skills on integrated water resources management, ecological engineering, environmental sustainability, food security, and climate resilience;
Advanced computer literacy in Autocad, GIS, Hydraulic Engineering Software (Epanet, WaterCad, WaterGems, WaterHammer, etc.), Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver under pressure;
Ability to produce thorough high-quality work within a tight timeframe;
Excellent Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) skills; management skills; organizational skills;
Ability to work with limited supervision; Knowledge of the region is an advantage.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Programme Officer (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Jobs in South Sudan
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