Wash Coordinator ( Tripoli )

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration.  Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon.   Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the following locations Beirut, Tripoli, Akkar and Bekaa:   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:   Programme Support: With support from senior technical colleagues, carry out WASH assessments in coordination with other SCUK thematic areas and/or other external sector agencies, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs. With support from senior technical colleagues, develop project implementation plans. With support from senior colleagues, support fundraising, including contributing to the development of high quality concept notes and proposals. With support from senior colleagues, performance manage technical staff and carry out training for identified WASH programme learning needs. Identify project supplies needs and coordinate with the logistics team to ensure materials arrive in good time. Carry out monitoring and evaluation of project activities as agreed in a monitoring and evaluation framework. Ensure that projects are carried out with participation from all relevant stakeholders, including disaster affected children and their families. Implement projects as set out in WASH project planning documents, flagging up both successes and risks to senior managers in a timely manner. With support from senior colleagues support the preparation of WASH programme and donor reports on project activities. To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.     SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)   Accountability: Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values   Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same   Collaboration: Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, partners and communities and contractors Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.   Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions   Integrity: Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning: Participate in Interagency Coordination forums at regional level, sharing information from Save the Children programmes. In collaboration with other senior WASH colleagues, participate in feeding in learning, experiences and evidence to relevant global advocacy objectives. General: Deliver results in line with the current proposals and Save the Children’s strategy – to do this in a way which maintains the reputation of the WASH team and the Humanitarian Department. Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. Help be responsible for the security of all staff. Ensure that the security, health and well being of staff are ensured and staff management and other processes and policies and systems reflect SC UK's principles of equity and fairness. To perform such other responsibilities as agreed with your line management.     QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES     Required: Minimum 6 years of working experience, including minimum 4 years of working in WASH-related humanitarian programmes Previous experience of working effectively as part of a WASH project team Commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation Commitment to capacity building and developing others Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports Excellent communication skills Strong influencing skills Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances. Commitment to the aims and principles of SC UK. In particular, a good understanding of the SC UK mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support Oral and written Language skills in French/English   Desirable: Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts Humanitarian programming experience  APPLICATION PROCESS   Please note that the closing date for applications is : For External applicants on November  17th  .                  The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over the phone.   Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.  Internal Applicants are given priority in the recruitment process.   STARTING DATE: Immediate.  We’re looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks.   Each application package should include the following: •           Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email •           Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information •           CV (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)  –  3pages maximum •           Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information) •           Kindly do not send supporting certificates and documents at this stage •           Letter and CV should be saved into one Word or PDF document and sent to Lebanon.vacancies@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.   We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.  All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.