WASH Assistant

[Tikrit,Iraq ]

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Program / Department Summary

WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Program supports displaced, conflict-affected populations by enabling access to urgently needed WASH services as part of a first-line response and supports host communities and families who have returned home and required improved WASH services

General Position Summary

Describe in a sentence or two the true essence and purpose of this position. S/he reports to the WASH Project Manager to support the implementation of activities according to high technical standards and following Mercy Corps’ policies and procedures. S/he supports the overall WASH team in strategic contingency planning ahead of anticipated humanitarian response. S/he will assist in tracking program progress including through site visits, completing paperwork in consultation with the Procurement Department, and coordinating with stakeholders in the field.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assist WASH Project Manager in all tasks that facilitate achievement of program deliverables;
• Liaise with and support WASH Engineers and Hygiene Program Officers to ensure that all activities are implemented smoothly, effectively, and make the best use of project resources for beneficiaries;
• Provide written and oral translation for technical documents, including Bills of Quantity, Completion of Service Notes, government facilitation letters and permission documents, etc.;
• Initiate and track procurement processes for purchase requests, purchase orders, and payment requests for infrastructure projects, hygiene materials, and emergency WASH services, in coordination with the Procurement Department;
• Supports the hygiene promotion team in documentation of the distribution data, with performing the data entry for both distributions of NFI and services provided by Mercy Corps.
• Supports the training of the hygiene promoter and distributions assistant, with keep following up on monitoring their performance in the field.
• Support WASH team in conducting the hygiene promotion events (ex; world water day) and activities (MHM and CHAST).
• Coordinates with the MEL Department to collect beneficiary data and technical program output data (e.g., FRC test results), conduct program implementation data entry, and maintain program data bases;
• Manages the program filing system for all activities and ensure that information is organized accordingly to the reporting and auditing needs of the program. Ensure required levels of confidentiality;
• Coordinates closely with the WASH Project Manager, relevant to administrative and finance to ensure proper logistics, administration, human resources of the program are conducted within MC policy and with the maximum benefit to the program;
• Maintains strong understanding of the security, political, cultural, and overall contextual situation in areas of program implementation and potential program expansion, specifically regarding movements of populations and areas of settlement in camps or outside of camps;
• Conducts himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

 

Finance & Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to emergency programming.

 

Influence & Representation

• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively to ensure overall project targets and donor obligations are met.

 

Organizational Learning 

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
  to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

 

Accountability

Reports Directly To: WASH Project manager

Works Directly With: WASH engineer, WASH officer and Hygiene promotion officer

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Civil engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Information/media.
• Preferred at least one year professional experience in implementing emergency response WASH programs in a humanitarian setting;
• Excellent organizations skills and knowledge of filing systems for hard copy and digital files
• Strong report writing skills in Arabic and English;
• Excellent spoken and written English and Arabic
• Excellent computer skills with ability to perform tasks on Microsoft office package (word, excel and power point)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to achieve cooperation and agreement amongst diverse groups with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently and with a calm attitude;
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail;
• Physically able to spend the long periods in the field in harsh conditions, with carrying a loads with average weight of 5 kg.
• Ability to think independently and problem solve, able to suggest solutions and mitigations with minimal guidance.
• Honest and committed to compliance with all policies and procedures in all aspects of work
• Good strategic thinking and planning skills with eagerness for innovation

Success Factors

• A passion for humanitarian work and helping displaced people to live independently.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and communicate effectively with team members of varied work styles, follow procedures, and meet deadlines.
• Promotes a culture of accountability in handling cash and all paperwork according to high standards of accuracy and compliance to ensure smooth processing of payments.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to implement a complex program according to procedures and high standards of compliance.
• Demonstrated understanding of the compliance and security needs of a cash distribution project.
• Ability to understand the components of the project, design work plans for staff members, and promote accountability to deadlines in light of time-sensitive nature of this project.
• Sensitive to the protection and gender concerns of beneficiaries; demonstrating a strong sense of empathy and dignity for Syrian refugees, Iraqi Arab and Kurd displaced people, and host community members.
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.
• Proven ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and be accountable for results.
• Conscientious, with an excellent sense of judgment.

 

The most successful Mercy Corps staff member has a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, and makes effective communication a priority in all situations. Flexibility about work assignments and processes is necessary in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, coupled with the ability to respond to many new and unpredictable challenges in a demanding program

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES: 

Successful candidates should meet the education and experience requirements in the position descriptions for the vacant positions. S/he must be self- motivated, creative, tolerant, and able to work in challenging, stressful environments and follow Mercy Corps procedures. S/he must respect diversity and gender equality at the workplace.

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability and transparency to its beneficiaries and to International standards guiding relief and development work.

Interested candidates should submit their CVs, references and application letter to the email address:

[email protected]  Any Resume will be sent without mentioning the job applied for in the subject line will not be considered . Submission should include a copy of Iraqi national ID card and education certificates.

For full position description for the noted posts please visit websites NCCI,E- Wadifa ,and Kodo jobs websites.

ALL APPLICATIONS/ CVs SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY April 29^th ,2021 at 16:00.

Mercy Corps will review CV’s and applications on a rolling basis (i.e., as applications are submitted). Potential Candidates for the post will be contacted for an interview and processed according to Mercy Corps Human Resources policies and procedures. As soon as qualified candidates are identified the positions will be closed automatically. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for potential interview. Any documents submitted will remain with Mercy Corps and will not be returned to candidates.

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply for the position of WASH Assistant.  Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global Impact. 

Mercy Corps Iraq offers a variety of arrangements that enable women to excel in their careers.  Mercy Corps Iraq ensures a safe and inclusive working environment for women and men through field security training and measures to provide secure working arrangements on-site and in the office.