VACANCY NOTICE SV2012/010
Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Position Title: WASH Project Coordinator
Proposed Grade: G5
Description of duties
Coordinator will be principally involved in the following tasks:
Provide technical support and project coordination to the various IOM Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects implemented throughout the country;
Provide regular monitoring and evaluation of WASH interventions through regular field visits and ensure the timely completion of all project tracking and management tools;
Liaise with all IOM program departments to identify programmatic WASH needs in targeted communities;
Assist in engaging local stakeholders and developing local capacity for longer-term sustainability;
As part of a team, assess, plan and support IOM and partners to implement emergency responses within the emergency WASH sector;
Liaise with procurement/logistics unit to ensure procurement plans are implemented and tracked according IOM and donor regulations, as well as on the development of contracts and service agreements;
Support all reporting requirements for the Mission in relation to WASH activities, and ensure submission of reports are in line with the respective schedules and deadlines.
Ensure IOM WASH sector representation and coordination with other actors or clusters, such as the WASH Cluster, other UN agencies, NGO partners, government and local authorities, as well as the targeted communities.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Requirements
Education and experience
- Degree in environmental health, social sciences or relevant Water/Sanitation specializations.
- The candidate should have a minimum of three years experience in coordinating water and sanitation projects.
- Experience in working relations with other UN agencies and NGO.
- Experience in implementing monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Demonstrated administrative and managerial skills are required.
Must be able to work independently, with minimum supervision.
Must also have strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in achieving results with a wide range of program partners.
Ability to create a harmonious work environment and work within a multi-cultural context and difficult operating environment;
Ability to deal with conflicts and supports group decisions.
Ability to cooperate and coordinate with other units, implementing partners, NGOs and government departments.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Computer literacy to include knowledge in data base and data analysis.
Excellent computer skills in MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook
Languages:
Excellent oral and written communications skills of English are a prerequisite.
Method of application:
Interested candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae marked “WASH Project Coordinator” to :-
e-mail : vacancieshre@iom.int.
or
The Human Resources,
P O Box 2570,
Harare
or
P O Box 2570,
Harare
or
hand deliver at IOM Harare, 142 King George Road, Avondale, Harare
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard from us by the 23 August 2012, please kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Closing Date: 15 August 2012.
