WASH Project Coordinator Tanzania Nyarugusu

Position:                                          Wash Project Coordinator

Reports to:                                      Area Manager 

Supervision of:                               WASH Officers & Assistants  

Duty station:                                  Kigoma region, Kasulu/Kibondo/Kakonko districts. 

Travel %                                           50%

Project number:                            TZFM2502

Duration and type of contract:   12 months  

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

The purpose of the wash Project Coordinator position is to implement delegated wash project portfolio. The following is a brief description of the role.

Generic responsibilities

1. Line management for project staff
2. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
3. Contribute to the development of Country, Area and wash strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant wash projects  
4. Coordinate and manage wash project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
5. Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
6. Provide regular progress reports to the Wash/Shelter PDM and Area manager                  
7. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
8. Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with Cs) and coordinate across CCs 
9. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills  
10. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
11. Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy

     Specific responsibilities 

    • Ensure that assessment, programme design and implementation considers needs and vulnerabilities within the community.
    •  On the basis of these assessments to design and construct appropriate responses (both programmatic and advocacy) to meet people's basic WASH needs including water reticulation system, excreta disposal, solid waste management, drainage, vector control, and hygiene.
    •  Ensure that WASH programme design is informed by and integrated with NRC’s other priority sectors of camp management, education and Shelter.
    • To ensure that sustainable systems are set in place for longer term operation and maintenance of all water and sanitation infrastructure, including the provision of all necessary training.
    • Prepare and oversee the implementation process to ensure timely delivery of programme activities (for example, monitoring against log frames, individual performance management work plans).
    • To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the UNHCR and SPHERE standard 
    • Identify learning and training opportunities for NRC staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff. Look for opportunities for experiential learning within all work.

      Critical interfaces

      • Strategy and project planning: Sector leads/team leaders/PMS 
      • Area operations: Field coordinator/team leaders and staff
      • Staff capacity building: Sector leads, Coordinators and Team leaders.
      • Implementation: Wash/Shelter, education and ICLA Sector leads.

         Scale and scope of positionStaff:WASH project staff (WASH Officers and Wash Assistants) Stakeholders:UN agencies, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) INGO’s and local NGOsBudgets:All WASH related budgets Information:The post holder is responsible for Monthly reporting and also relevant parts of the CO strategy reporting (quarterly reports). Legal or compliance:Responsible for managing contracts with contractors and/or suppliers working on the WASH projects. In addition, the post holder is responsible for compliance with the donor regulations of projects that s/he will be the budget holder for.  

        1. Professional competencies 

        📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

        ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

        These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. 

        Generic professional competencies: 

        •  Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
        •  Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
        •  Technical Wash expertise 
        •  Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
        •  Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 
        • Fluency in English, both written and verbal 

          Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

          • Knowledge of the context in Tanzania is an advantage 
          • Emergency & Protracted crisis WASH assistance in camp set up 
          • Knowledge of the local language (Swahili) is an advantage 
          • Experience with start-up of operations 

            2. Behavioural competencies 

            • Managing resources to optimize results
            • Managing performance and development
            • Empowering and building trust
            • Handling insecure environments

              Performance Management

              The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: 

              •      The Job Description 

              •      The Performance Management System 

              •      The -trial Period, Regular and Annual Performance Reviews, 

              •      The End-term Performance Review Template

              •      The NRC Competency Framework

              Additional Information.

              ‘’Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply''