Overview
The WASH and Shelter Coordinator is responsible for the planning, design, implementation, follow-up, and evaluation of WASH and Shelter activities, including infrastructure and construction works. The role involves technical assessments, monitoring, supervision, and providing guidance to field teams, contractors, beneficiaries, and community members.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare work plans and ensure timely delivery of WASH and Shelter activities.
- Manage and oversee the development, implementation, and quality of integrated WASH and Shelter projects.
- Coordinate WASH and Shelter activities across technical teams.
- Ensure integration of WASH and Shelter programming with other SCI sectors.
- Supervise assessments, mapping, and beneficiary identification.
- Plan and manage distributions of WASH and Shelter materials.
- Oversee complex WASH and Shelter infrastructure programming.
- Ensure proper monitoring of implementation quality.
- Establish and maintain monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Monitor budgets and expenditures.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain, Finance, HR and Administration.
- Develop and improve procedures related to WASH and Shelter programming.
- Design context-appropriate WASH and Shelter solutions.
- Lead or contribute to new project development.
- Represent SCI in relevant WASH and Shelter working groups and coordination meetings.
- Contribute to donor reporting.
- Identify protection needs and emerging trends.
- Promote continuous improvement.
- Manage the performance of WASH and Shelter staff.
- Identify staffing needs and participate in recruitment.
- Provide WASH and Shelter staff with capacity building training.
- Ensure team compliance with code of conduct and policies.
- Ensure capacity building of local partners.
- Provide continuous programme management and technical support to partners.
- Represent Save the Children in WASH and Shelter sectors working group meetings.
Required Experience
- Minimum 3 years of various experience in WASH and Shelter sector.
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with NGOs in an emergency / humanitarian or development context.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience of line management.
- Previous experience in construction and WASH and Shelter activities: tendering, contracting, construction oversight, etc.
- Familiar with Humanitarian sector, donors, technical aspects of humanitarian shielding, Sphere standards, distribution and humanitarian principles.
- Familiar with the survey and reporting tools platforms.
- Familiar with liaising with NGO’s and UN bodies.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field within the built environment; a Master’s degree is an asset.
