WASH/Reconstruction Specialist IMC

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. 

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency and development phases, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. 

 A series of powerful earthquakes struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, September 28. The largest quake, a powerful magnitude 7.4, shook the region at 5:02 p.m. local time, triggering a tsunami, major liquefaction and landslides that hit nearby coastlines, including the coastal city of Palu. The quake was centered about 35 miles northeast of Donggala and 50 miles north of Palu, which have a combined population of more than 600,000 people. The following recommendation are based on the findings of the IMC Emergency Response Team’s initial Indonesia assessment and strongly consider the GoI’s limited acceptance of international support. In addition, IMC has already secured funding for a response and should look for the most expedient means to program those funds that support relief and recovery efforts.

Job purpose

The primary function of the WASH/Reconstruction Specialist includes conducting the assessment, implementation, supervision of local partner and technical interventions. In addition, IMC places its heart in training of local staff and stakeholders in WASH related topics. The position would support the WASH and Shelter interventions at health facility and community’s levels through local partners.

Job duties and responsibilities

The individual will be implementing WASH/Shelter activities and foster internal and external networks with stakeholders. The WASH/Reconstruction Specialist will collect data and report on the WASH program in project monitoring, donor reports and documents to build evidence base.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential functions with limited or basic living conditions and working environment. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. 

Periodic of Assignment

The position is a contract offered for a fixed period until the end of 30 June 2019.

 Position Requirements :  

• Will be based in Palu with possibility travel to Jakarta and project sites.
• Minimum of bachelor's degree in water and sanitation engineering, civil engineering, or relevant technical WASH/Shelter specialization.
• At least four years of work experience with designing and implementing water and sanitation systems and Shelters in IDPs contexts, maintaining Shelter, sanitation systems, and implementing hygiene promotion programs; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good knowledge and understanding of WASH/Shelter sectors and its hardware and software components.
• Demonstrated analytical, motivational, communication, project conceptualization and planning skills.
• Experience in implementation, tracking the progress and reporting against the agreed indicators.
• Experience in emergency and early recovery phases, including assessments and the design and delivery of Shelter, effective water supply and hygiene promotion interventions in humanitarian and development contexts.
• Experience and understanding of key intuitional donors’ policies, guidelines and strategies e.g. USAID, OFDA, ECHO, DFID and UN.
• Ability to effectively present information (both written and verbally) and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field, counterparts, senior government.
• Demonstrated knowledge of linking WASH and Shelter activities with other IMC core sectors.
• Demonstrated experience of working closely with support functions (finance and logistics) on activity and procurement planning.
• Fluent in Bahasa and English. Additional Kaili language helpful but not required.

Further Information & Application

Further information in regards to this opportunity can found in the Position Description available from International Medical Corps website.  Applications should be submitted online at:   

Please go to www.internationalmedicalcorps.org and navigate to the Get Involved tab, then Work with us tab and find then search under job openings, and find 19-018

Applications close: 8 February 2019 – midnight 

We welcome and thank all applicants however; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.