ACF Vacancy _ WASH Coordinator

IMMEDIATE
VACANCY

Founded in 1979, ACF International (Action
Against Hunger) is an international
humanitarian organization that delivers programs in over 40 countries.
Recognized worldwide as a leader in the fight
against hunger, our mission is to save lives
through the prevention, detection, and treatment
of malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations and conflicts.
Currently, ACF Indonesia Mission is seeking a
qualified candidate for the position
of WASH Coordinator, to be based in KUPANG/NTT.

Initial Contract duration : 6 months (with
possibility of extension)

Reporting to : Country Director

Starting date : March 2013

Educational
/ Professional Background:
ü  Master of Engineering
or equivalent in a field related to Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene, or training/course specific to WASH in humanitarian
contexts
ü  Sanitationknowledge in particular on the CLTS methodology (STBM for Indonesia)
ü  Experience
of water facilities construction/Rehabilitation (wells, spring catchment, GFS)
ü  Strong understand and
knowledge on community development

Required
Competences & Skills :
ü  Applied skills on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects management
(public health, engineering)
ü  Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting,
autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills)

Mission
Objective:
To ensure the quality of ACF’s programming for
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene in Indonesia

Objectives:

1. Strategy & Programme Development
§  Defines ACF WaSH strategy and contributes to integrated approaches in
Indonesia in conjunction withthe
Country Director and other technical staffs;
§  Ensures a watch of humanitarian issues in Indonesia related to the WASH
sector, and proposes updates of the operational strategy according to needs,
including emergency response;
§  Designs interventions for WaSH and (with other technical staff)
integrated programming;
§  Is responsible for coherent needs assessments, feasibility studies,
project strategy and proposal writing, making sure it is in line with the
national & WASH Cluster policies;
§  Monitors donor opportunities for WaSH funding in Indonesia according to
ACF’s strategy;

1. Programme Oversight & Technical Backstopping
The Head of WASH
Department directly supervises the Deputy Program Manager who is the focal point
for the management of on-going programmes.

§  Masters perfectly his project (s) and related stakes, logical framework
and indicators (LFA). Has got printed copies of all projects   contractual documents and ensures that his
team is aware of them
§  Develops technical guidelines for the implementation of his project(s)
with the support of the Deputy program manager.
§  Develops developing programme planning (e.g. implementation planning,
Procurement plans, visibility plan, M&E plan, partnership MoUs, sub-contracts
and technical specifications) and monitoring the implementation of such plans
through the programme;
§  Supervises the implementation of project’s activities using ACF tools
(APR, budget follow-up…)
§  Contributes to and promotes the monthly budget follow-up.
§  Implements Donors and ACF visibility on the working sites of his project
(s)
§  Responsible for the implementation in the working sites of the safety
measures/rules for both ACF teams (including daily hired) and the
populations/public
§  Implements transparency and accountability measures vis-à-vis the
project beneficiaries, by making them participate throughout the project cycle.
§  Undertakes field visits to programme teams to ensure high standards in
implementation in line with ACF’s strategy and policy documents, respecting
national & Cluster standards;
§  Provides technical support to programme and logistics departments on
WASH issues, overseeing high value contracting and procurement for WaSH
programming;
§  Reviews all internal and external reports produced covering WaSH issues
in the department as well as monthly reporting to the Country Director. Ensures
coherent, high quality and timely donor reporting.
§  Continually refines ACF WaSH approaches, technical responses and keeps
up to date with developing technologies.

1. Team Management, Capacity Building, Staff Development
§  The Head of WASH Department is accountable for the actions of ACF in
WASH in Indonesia. He directly manages the Deputy program manager, and in
his/her absence, directly manages the Programme teams.
§  To launch the recruitment of the programme staffs and their induction
into programmes; validate key positions and major changes in the programme team
set-up;
§  Liaises with HR staff to ensure WaSH team staffs are exposed to training
and developments in the WaSH sector;
§  Organises and supervises training workshops and exchange/exposure visits
for ACF programmes and other organisations.


1. Monitoring, Capitalisation & Departmental Learning
§  In 2012 supports the ram pump officer in the finalization of a capitalisation
document on ram pump.
§  Facilitates external and internal evaluations/reviews of ACF Indonesia
WaSH programmes and capitalisation and dissemination to departments and to HQ.
§  Strengthens ACF’s experience, understanding and knowledge of various
topics related to WASH, such as: ram pump technology, sanitation approaches as
the CLTS methodology, water management & design, drinking water use
patterns (collection, social, cultural, religious and gender implications), ,
school-based hygiene education, capacity building & community mobilisation,
etc.

1. Coordination
§External
Coordination. Responsible for the coordination
with other institutional or humanitarian stakeholders at national level (Bupati
of the Kupang and TTS district, the Pokja AMPL of the 2 districts and of the
provincial level, WaSH cluster in Jakarta) and ensuring ACF WaSH profile
maintains at a high level in Indonesia
§Internal
Coordination. Responsible for internal
coordination and representation of the WaSH department (e.g. weekly
coordination meetings at Kupang level and monthly at Jakarta level)
§Disaster Risk
Management & Integration.
* Monitors flooding, drought, earthquake risks and Acute Watery Diarrhoea outbreaks
* To support the Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager to work on an integrated contingency Plan for all the bases and area of intervention.
* Promotes mainstreaming of DRM and integration of the programmes with the other sectors of expertise of ACF (Food Security & Livelihoods, Nutrition, Care Practices).

1. Advocacy, Partnership Development & Research & Development
§  To work with the ram pump officer on the definition of a research and
development action plan to develop the ram pump device;
§  Defining, advising, coordinating and constantly disseminating advocacy
and lessons learnt/research/piloting activities of ACF;
§  Identifying potential WaSH programme partnerships, coordinating the
partnerships and ensuring ‘win-win’ outcomes;
§  Participation on behalf of ACF in sector working groups & task
forces.

Other requirements :
INGO/Humanitarian experiences,
ability to work in team, good interpersonal communication and skills, able to
work and spend time in the project sites

Interest applicants to submit their letter of interest and
update CV with references to ActionContre la
Faim, by email : acfrecruitment@yahoo.fr  ;
no later than March 15th 2013
Only short- listed  candidates
will be contacted
(We will contact the suitable candidates at the minimum 2 weeks after the deadline)

ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM  | ACF-Indonesia
KOMPLEKS GOLDEN TRULY FATMAWATI
PLAZA D BEST BLOK J NO 36
Jl.Fatmawati Raya No. 15 JakartaSelatan 12420 Jakarta INDONESIA
Tel      : +62 21 759 15 814

Fax      : +62 21 759 14 358