Sector Coordinator WaSH

Company Name: Action Contre la Faim (ACF)


Roles & Responsibilities:

  • On behalf of the ISCG/ WaSH Sector and in collaboration with the DPHE and other partners, the sector coordinator WASH (Action Against Hunger) needs to provide leadership and facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, coherent, strategic, and effective WaSH response in a close guidance with FOD:
  • Maintain updated contact information of all/most relevant humanitarian WASH partners
  • Establish and maintain an appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanism;
  • Strengthen pre-existing sectoral coordination through increased predictability and accountability;
  • Build complementarity of partner actions: avoiding duplication and gaps;
  • Ensure adequate resources are mobilized and are equitably allocated for the effective functioning of the cluster and its response;
  • Effective and comprehensive integration of relevant cross-cutting issues, including age, gender and environment;
  • Maintain flexibility within the sector/cluster to respond to changes in the operating environment, evolving requirements, capacities and participation;
  • Effectively use and transfer information to, from and between sector/cluster participants and other stakeholders;
  • Interact with other sector/clusters (including through inter-sector/cluster coordination fora), humanitarian actors, government counterparts, donors and relevant authorities for operational planning, engagement and active contribution of operational partners;
  • Be accountable to the affected population through effective and inclusive consultative and feedback mechanisms.
  • Monitor performance of the core cluster functions within sectoral coordination system.
  • In between both national and sub-national cluster, the post holder will ensure that there is effective communication, reporting, engagement and coordination between the two levels
  • Ensure Core cluster functions in sectoral coordination mechanism system in collaboration with UNICEF and ISCG
  • Supporting service delivery
  • Provide a platform to ensure that service delivery is driven by the agreed strategic priorities
  • Develop mechanisms to eliminate duplication of service delivery
  • Informing strategic decision-making of the RC/HCT/HoSo/SEG for the humanitarian response
  • Needs assessment and gap analysis (across other sectors and within the sector)
  • Analysis to identify and address (emerging) gaps, obstacles, duplication, and cross-cutting issues.
  • Prioritization, grounded in response analysis
  • Planning and strategy development
  • Develop sectoral plans, objectives and indicators directly support realization of the RC/HCT/HoSo/SEG strategic priorities
  • Application and adherence to existing standards and guidelines
  • Clarify funding requirements, prioritization, and cluster contributions to RCs overall humanitarian funding considerations (Flash Appeal, CAP, ERF/CHF, CERF) Advocacy
  • Identify advocacy concerns to contribute to RC/HCT/HoSo/SEG messaging and action
  • Undertaking advocacy activities on behalf of sector participants and the affected population
  • Monitoring and reporting the implementation of the cluster strategy and results; recommending corrective action where necessary
  • Contingency planning/preparedness for recurrent disasters whenever feasible and relevant.
  • Accountability to affected populations

Educational Qualification:

  • Advanced university degree or equivalent experience in data science, or geographic sciences/engineering including information technology and statistics.

Work Experience:

  • 5 to 7 year(s)

Others Requirements:

  • Both males and females are allowed to apply
  • Experience in conceiving and developing information systems and tools to respond to a variety of requirements
  • Fluency in English (verbal and written). Good written and spoken skills in the language of the humanitarian operation.
  • Knowledge of Bangla and/or Rohingya/Chittagonian is a big plus.
  • Formal training on coordination/leadership an advantage
  • Required Experience:
  • A minimum of 5-7 years of experience with either the UN and/or NGO. Experience in humanitarian WASH is an asset.
  • Proven experience in government liaison (line department DPHE), upazila & district level highest authorities, critical relation development with AFD/Army.
  • Demonstrates commitment to Humanitarian Principles: https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Documents/OOM-humanitarianprinciples_eng_June12.pdf
  • Proven experience in training facilitation
  • Required Competence & Skills:
  • Communicates, works, and networks effectively with a wide range of people to reach broad consensus on a well-coordinated response, and demonstrates leadership where required
  • Thinks and acts strategically and ensures that cluster activities are prioritised and aligned within an agreed strategy
  • Demonstrates commitment to the sector/cluster and independence from employing organisation
  • Builds, motivates, and leads the sector/cluster coordination team
  • Successful track-record in presenting complex issues to various stake holders effectively, sensitively, and within professional poise
  • Ability to build trust, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with respect for diversity
  • Communicates effectively including: tailoring languages, tone, style, and format to match audiences; actively listens to perspectives of stakeholders and team members; interpreting messages and respond appropriately; speaking and writing clearly and efficient; and makes presentations in public with confidence
  • Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results
  • Fosters innovation and empowers management
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills, as well as analytical skills, with an exemplary ability to identify problems and propose solutions
  • Strategic thinking and decision-making skills, with a commitment to excellence
  • Strong interpersonal, team work, and self-management skills, as well as mature judgment
  • Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining a sense of humor
  • Understands key technical issues for the sector sufficiently well enough to be able to: engage with sector participants; make full use of their experience and knowledge; guide strategy and plans;

Others Benefit:

Festival Bonus: 1 month Gross salary every year., Provident Fund - 7.5% of Basic Salary. Performance Bonus - from 30 % to 80% of monthly Gross salary per year vary from performants; End of Contract Benefits - up to 2 months' Gross salary.

 

Source: BDJOBS

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