IPC/WASH Specialist

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

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Program Summary:

Project HOPE is providing humanitarian assistance to internally displaced and conflict-affected persons throughout Ukraine, as well as support to refugees in Poland, Romania, and Moldova. The portfolio in Ukraine focuses on Health, Protection, and WASH programming in partnership with two local NGOs, with private funding and support from USAID/BHA.

This position will be based in Ukraine. Local Nationals Only

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary function of the IPC/ WASH Specialist includes supporting the team in the conducting rapid assessment, planning, design, implementation, supervision, and administration of the WASH technical interventions. These will have a strong link to ongoing or planned water and sanitation, as well as other Project HOPE core sector programs. S/he will be in charge of the coordination and management of the interventions, in close cooperation with the Team Leaders and local partner NGO. In addition, the IPC/ WASH Specialist will support with the training of local staff and stakeholders in WASH related topics. She/he will provide strategic support to the ongoing growth of the response effort for Project HOPE.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enforce the implementation of aims and objectives of WASH response program in line with the WASH strategy.
• Oversee, design, and manage WASH systems of local partner NGO facilities for IPC/ WASH standards and provide trainings and supplies in order to increase level of those standards.
• Travel to health facilities and IDP center/ shelter camps to perform IPC and/or WASH assessments in effort to provide recommendations and increase efficiency.
• Implement the appropriate supervisory, monitoring and evaluation systems for WASH/IPC interventions at the assigned health facility.
• Implement a hygiene promotion program, which suits the local context and is widely accepted by beneficiaries.
• Ensure and advocate/lobby that WASH program design is considering health, gender, protection.
• Contribute to ensuring that the response funded through external donors and support the implementation all aspects of WASH interventions.
• Ensure Sphere standards (both qualitative and quantitative) are considered through the program cycle and are well documented.
• Manage Emergency WASH interventions in a prioritized manner with co-ordination with Project HOPE core sectors and other agencies, both governmental and non-governmental and full coordination with the WASH Cluster.
• Ensure gender and protection is considered throughout the project cycle with women being enabled to influence decision- making around WASH challenges.
• Ensure Emergency WASH program implementation is linked to health, gender, child protection and nutrition.
• Implement the appropriate supervisory, monitoring and evaluation systems for Emergency WASH interventions.
• Work closely with program support functions (logistics and finance departments) for Emergency WASH program supplies and activities planning.
• Provide regular updates and technical guidance to team on progress, priorities and challenges – verbally and in writing.
• Represent Project HOPE to governmental, non-governmental groups and WASH Cluster as needed and assigned with the supervisor.
• Support the program team in obtaining the required government permissions and positively engage with intuitional and private donors and HQ
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in water and sanitation engineering, civil engineering, or relevant technical WASH specialization.
• At least one year of work experience with designing and implementing emergency WASH (water and sanitation systems) in IDPs, refugee and migrant contexts, maintaining sanitation systems, and implementing hygiene promotion programs; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good knowledge and understanding of WASH sector and its hardware and software components.
• Demonstrated analytical, motivational, communication, project conceptualization and planning skills.
• Experience in overseeing Emergency implementation, tracking the progress, reporting against the agreed indicators and managing project budget.
• Experience in emergency and early recovery phases, including assessments and the design and delivery of effective water supply and hygiene promotion interventions in humanitarian and development contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in WASH proposal development and preparation of internal and donor reports.
• Ability to effectively present information (both written and verbally) and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field, counterparts, senior government.
• Demonstrated knowledge of linking WASH activities with other humanitarian sectors.
• Demonstrated experience of working closely with support functions (finance and logistics) on activity and procurement planning.
• Fluent knowledge of Ukrainian and English (Upper-intermediate or higher; interview conducted in English).
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Work environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.