Deputy Water Sector Coordinator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the appropriate coordination mechanism among all:
  1. Humanitarian and stabilization partners,
  2. Working groups at national level,
  3. Field-based meetings, when necessary,
  4. Governmental institutions, when necessary.
• Ensures well-developed strategy and plans for the WS.
• Ensures the inclusion of:

1. Lebanese institutions and organizations,
2. Humanitarian partners in the WS (taking into consideration their mandates and program priorities).

• Supports the sector coordinator in organizing meetings in collaboration with the group’s coordinator.
• Supports the sector coordinator in facilitating efficient coordination amongst the working group (WG) during any emergency activities’ preparation.
• Supports advocacy to fund WASH humanitarian activities.

• Coordinates with other departments and managers over all WASH activities in order to maintain a consistent flow of information.
• Aligns with inter-agencies and inter-sectoral coordinators and participates in the monthly meetings to:
  1. Ensure appropriate links between the sector’s objectives and strategies,
  2. Ensure an appropriate mainstreaming for social and protection stability within programs and activities,
  3. Establish appropriate links through cross-sectoral coordination

• Identifies needs/gaps and presents the outcomes to the partners.
• Develops appropriate plans to reach the objectives and targets of the sector strategy.
• Leads the development of guidelines, SOPs, and standards through suitable coordination mechanisms.

• Provides the water sector leads with constant updates from the working groups, inter-agency meetings, inter-sectoral meetings and all sector-related communication.
• Partakes in accurate documentation of meeting minutes.
• Ensures technical information management support.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced experience in coordination, with a minimum of 5 years.
• Ability to undertake needed analysis and good record keeping.
• Computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Experience in WASH sector and technical background is a plus.

• Narrating strategies.
• Implementation of developed skills from training programs is a plus.
• Ability to work in a sensitive environment, varied work styles, and diverse team.

• Aware of the socio-economic circumstances in Lebanon.
• Aware of WASH sector changes.

WORK CONDITIONS and Deliverables

• The job requires understanding the in-field faced challenges.
• Excepted to work under challenging circumstances with a patient and calm attitude.
• Period of contract, one year depending on fund availability, expected to start on the beginning of March.
• Senior position, with a salary range between $2,500 and $3,000.