ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK:
1. Responsible for overall management, coordination and overall integrity of WatSan programs
2. Provide direction and technical advice to the water and sanitation intervention team on issues of procurement, supply, design and installation
3. Development of WatSan policies, strategies, best practices and guidelines for the target province
4. Design and construction of water and sanitation system, overseeing the construction of wells, latrines, and waste disposal
5. Carry out water quality analysis and train local staff and community members in water quality monitoring
6. Training and building of local community capacity in maintenance of water and sanitation sites, such as wells and latrines
7. Monitor and review over all WatSan materials and equipment movements such as deliveries, storage, transport and utilization
8. Develop proposals, plans, concept papers and budgets for water and sanitation intervention in collaboration with the project team
9. Represents IMC to donors and relevant government ministries as needed
10. Supervise, mentor, and monitor the work of the water/sanitation coordinators
11. Work closely with program support staff
12. Compile monthly reports, program/project documents and budgets.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Degree in civil engineering or related field and 5+ years of work experience.
2. Previous experience in management of water sanitation and construction activities in developing country
3. Previous experience carrying out water quality assessments
4. Previous experience with human excreta management
5. Previous experience offering technical assistance to existing public works reparation activities
6. Will have excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
7. Will have excellent self-motivation skills.
8. Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGO's; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people.
9. Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
10. Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
11. Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
12. Previous experience working in Haiti
13. Bilingual English/French
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
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, IMC 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 areas worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, IMC rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at and complete the online employment application form found under the tab "Work with IMC". Please reference DevelopmentEx.
