WASH & Shelter Coordinator - North Area Office

The Opportunity:

The WASH and Shelter Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, design, implementation, follow-up, and evaluation of WASH and Shelter activities including infrastructure and construction works in communities, informal settlements, collective shelters, and substandard buildings targeted by Save the Children. The role includes conducting technical assessments, monitoring, and supervision, as well as providing technical guidance and support to field teams, contractors, beneficiaries, and community members.

The Coordinator will manage the day-to-day implementation of WASH and Shelter program components, including emergency interventions, and oversee the distribution of WASH kits and non-food items (NFIs), ensuring that all activities are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with quality standards, organizational policies, and sector best practices.

The Coordinator will also liaise with external stakeholders, including partners, donors, and local authorities, represent Save the Children in relevant working groups and coordination meetings, and contribute to strategy development and proposal writing to support resource mobilization.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and adjust working hours as necessary.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• 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.
• 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.
• Proficiency in AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Good time management and organizations skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English language.
• Strength in interpersonal, communication, presentation skills and teamwork.
• Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment.
• Strong IT/database management skills.
• 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.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at WASH & Shelter Coordinator - North Area Office.

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.