Head of WASH Sector (Maternity leave cover)

About IsraAID:

IsraAID is an international non-governmental humanitarian aid organization based in Israel. Since we were founded in 2001, our teams have worked in emergency and long-term development settings in more than 60 countries around the world. IsraAID responds to emergencies and helps communities affected by crises rebuild their lives, and their futures, together. From hurricanes to refugee crises to global pandemics, we mobilize quickly and collaborate with communities at the deepest level, accompanying the process of becoming self-reliant in the ability to prepare and respond to emergencies and crises and return to adaptive functioning.

Position Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Enhance the sectoral body of knowledge in accordance with most recent theoretical developments and international aid agenda

• • Design 3 identified intervention modules to the level of module guidebook of approach, trainer’s handbook, and relevant tools
  • Develop appropriate M&E tools for the different types of intervention programs.
  • Organize, maintain and ensure continues developmentof WASH library for references and links to relevant sectoral resources

2. Offer technical support to WASH emergency operation teams and development of WASH programs in

• • Develop appropriate programming tools for the development, implementation and ending of a WASH program
  • Support HR department in the recruitment for emergency missions/programs.
  • Continue to support multisectoral work and TU workplan processors
  • Conduct training and orientation for emergency mission staff prior to their mission
  • Offer online support and guidance to WASH emergency mission staff for the program design, assessment and planning and implementation of the intervention.
  • Conduct debriefing sessions with emergency mission teams on return from an emergency mission along with programs head of department.
  • Review Project proposals and/or project reports from a technical WASH perspective

 3. Participation in emergency missions worldwide, leading IsraAIDs WASH teams on the ground and designing WASH interventions.

• • Availability to join 2-4 weeks missions with short notice
  • Conducting field assessment
  • Providing professional consultant to IsraAID's mission leaders
  • Designing immediate, short and long term WASH programs
  • Implement and lead immediate WASH intervention
  • Manage IsraAID's HQ WASH inventory and physical preparedness for emergency response

4. Maintain the IsraAID WASH global community including expert’s roster.

• • Conduct at least 1 WASH webinar for IsraAID WASH expert community per year
  • Lead quarterly IsraAID global WASH staff meetings to exchange knowledge and experience.
  • Design and implement sectoral orientation and on boarding for new WASH staff.
  • Coordinate and support collaboration with academic research

 5. Promote IsraAID as a leading WASH actor in the international humanitarian aid community.

• • Represent IsraAID in WASH Inter Agency Standing Committee activities and content development
  • Support the building and maintaining of high-level WASH related partnerships with recognized institutions

Representation

• • Have a thorough understanding of IsraAID's mission statement, organizational identity, and theory of change.
  • Raise the profile of IsraAID, work, and country missions through active participation in Interaction forums and external events when possible.
  • Serve as an advocate for the country's missions and the organization.
  • Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies:

Requirements 

• Strong commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
• Demonstrated understanding of the complexities of working in diverse cultural contexts.
• Adherence to strict ethical standards and compliance with IsraAID's policies
• Commitment to IsraAID’s values: Professionalism, Humanity, collaboration, Flexibility, and Adaptability

Education

• Sc. in water/environmental/civil engineering, water resource management or relevant WASH academic background

• MA / M.Sc. in relevant academic background - advantage

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in WASH programs/project management in context of developing countries, crisis zone or emergency settings
• Proven experience in content development and capacity building
• Proven experience in proposal writing or/and reviewing

IT Skills

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with database management and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with communication and collaboration platforms such as Zoom, Skype, or Teams.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of other languages is advantageous.

*References will be required upon need.

ETHICAL STANDARDS

IsraAID has zero tolerance towards any acts of misconduct and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. The recruitment process will include all candidates’ declarations and reference checks focused on misconduct and SEA.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

IsraAID is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.