Solidarités International recruits 01 WASH SPECIALIST
Desired start date: asap
ABOUT THE MISSION IN IRAQ
The SI mission has been opened in February 2017, with emphasis on the Mosul response. Currently, the activities are focused on the rehabilitation of secondary water networks & support household connections to the networks. This project will end with the NCE in December 2018 with a relatively small mission with one Coordination base in Erbil (3 expatriates and 8 national staff) and one operational base in Mosul (2 expatriate and 23 national staff). Regarding the evolution of the context, the mission will aim at keeping an early recovery WaSH component with ongoing research for development of new areas in line with the shift of context that entail wave of return movements to newly secured area. Simultaneously, as some camps will remain at least until 2020, being a key actor in wash in camps is a process already launched through the consortia. 2 projects have been recently submitted: Exceptionally the funds allocated to wash cluster by IHF are splited into 2 consortia: one for out of camps activities (the consortium is named WOOC – for Wash Out of Camps) and one for in camps activities (the consortium is named WCICI – for Wash Consortium of in Camps Intervention). SI will be the leader for both consortia: – For WOOC:
ABOUT THE JOB…
General objective: The WASH specialist, as technical advisor dedicated to the consortium is in charge of overseeing quality and timely delivery of the consortium activities
The main challenges:
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
Responsibilities: Management:
Relevance and quality of projects Coordination, technical support and operational monitoring Reporting / communication / representation
YOUR PROFILE
Specific skills and experience:
Soft skills:
Language:
LIVING CONDITIONS AND SECURITY
Good living conditions in Erbil: individual rooms, fully equipped guest house and office, possibility to walk in the neighborhood, lots of restaurant, no curfew. Nevertheless, movements by foot for female staff alone at night are not allowed due to risks of harassment, dedicated taxi drivers or SI drivers are identified. Fully equipped Guesthouse/Office in Mosul: The expatriate cannot stay overnight if alone in the base. In that case he/she does have to do the back and forth between Erbil and Mosul (1h30 by the road). The expatriate team (PM & Field Co) stays the all week and come back to Erbil for the week-end. The curfew is now at 6pm. No cook, the food is bought outside (plenty of restaurant, and food product in the market).
Security : Erbil security situation is stable, nevertheless, specific attention for female staff and movements on foot at night. Field security is volatile, with a strong presence of armed actors, and potential for security events. Daily security checks are conducted prior validation of movements with limited capacity to prevent asymmetric incidents. A specific attention is to be given to road movements between Erbil and Mosul. Office/GH is being set in East Mosul, where security situation has been stable over the last few months following retaking operation by Iraqi Army. Nevertheless, the security situation can be volatile due to criminality and the high presence of weapons. Potential ISIL/ISIS related incidents can be expected, nevertheless records in the past period has shown limited incidents. Expatriates are currently spending the week in Mosul and come back to Erbil for the week end.
SI WILL OFFER YOU
A salaried post: SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment. Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of on 7 working days every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7 working days break at 3/6 and 9 month (with 850 USD allocated by Solidarités). To these break periods, it is necessary to add the granting of 1 additional rest day per month worked > i.e. 12 days in addition for a 1-year contract. Social and medical cover: APPLICATION PROCESS
Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered. NB: The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension For further information about Solidarités International, please consult our website: http://www.solidarites.org/en/ |
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Experience | 3 à 5 ans |
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Fonctions | Technicien spécialisé, Gestion de projets/programmes |
Secteurs d’activité | Eau et assainissement |
Pays | Moyen Orient, Irak |
Postuler en ligne | https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/private/syd_apply.cfm?id=P1IFK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NQ9&nPostingTargetID=40189 |
Date de fin de validité | 17/06/2019 |