WASH Global Technical Advisor

Job Description

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A day in the life of a WASH Global Technical Advisor 

At Samaritan’s Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do!  We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer. We hear from members of our staff, both from IHQ and our global offices, as well as special guest speakers who encourage us in God’s word. We then join together to pray for one another, as well as praying for staff and volunteers who serve around the globe. We get paid to start each day this way! 

Job Duties

• Supports Field Staff.
  • Support WASH disaster relief efforts, including deploying on disaster response teams, as necessary. Research and test technologies that could be implemented in the field. Assist in selection and prepositioning of WASH relief items.
  • Advise on the technical design and implementation of field projects and provide assessments/reports of current efforts. Work with field staff to integrate spiritual aspects into each WASH intervention.
  • Lead the dissemination of resources, tools, and knowledge among program staff in the field. Develop both traditional and virtual mechanisms to share best practices (through providing training or resources) with staff that further excellence in the WASH sector.
  • Serve on the Incident Management Team (IMT) or Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) as directed.
• Maintains Global Relevancy.
  • Maintain Samaritan’s Purse’s global relevancy in the sector and represent the Ministry at WASH-related or donor events. Actively pursue grant/funding opportunities in current fields.
  • Actively develop professional knowledge and skills to stay current of trends in the global WASH sector.
• Ensuring High Quality Program Design and Implementation.
  • Consult with field offices to address specific challenges related to water, sanitation and hygiene programming, baseline surveys, monitoring and assessments; while building capacity of WASH staff in the field. Provide technical backstopping for WASH projects as needed.
  • Produce technical writing in the form of grant proposals, case studies, and articles. Review WASH portions of grant proposals as outlined in Projects’ awards management process.
  • Assist in interviewing candidates to fill WASH positions in the field as requested by regional/country leadership teams.
• Follows policies and procedures of Samaritan’s Purse as set forth in the Policy Manual.
• Maintains a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Attends daily morning devotions and participates in prayer support for the ministry, donors and volunteers.
• Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified within the content of the job description.

In the role of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Global Technical Advisor, you will assist in the overall water, sanitation and hygiene efforts of Samaritan’s Purse. This position will specifically focus on disaster relief, training, and capacity building of Samaritan’s Purse’s WASH field staff in designing, monitoring, reporting of, and compliance with donor regulations. Frequent international travel will be required.

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Qualifications & Experience

• A personal, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ and desire to continue being an active, consistent witness for Him.
• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Biology, Public Health, or related field of study.
• 5-10 years related experience and/or training (required).
• Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist credentials (preferred).
• Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (preferred).
• Significant international experience. Demonstrated success in cross-cultural communication and ministries (preferred).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work with a diverse team in a pressured environment.
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently. A strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Working knowledge of MS Office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook is required.
• Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions under pressure. Frequent international travel will be required.

Job Location: North Wilkesboro, NC

Type (Full-Time/Part-Time/Associate): Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required) / Knowledge of Foreign Languages (especially French and/or Spanish) (preferred)

Travel Expectations: Ability to travel. This position requires frequent international travel around 25%. Maintaining required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary.

Benefits

• Career with purpose!
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Ten paid holidays
• Twelve or more days of vacation depending on years of service
• Ten sick/personal days
• Daily staff devotions and prayer time

Samaritan’s Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan’s Purse Statement of Faith:

* We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.  (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17)

* We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.   (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6)

* We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.   (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15)

* We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7)

* We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life.   (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10)

* We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment.  (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15)

* We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church.  (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23)

* We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ.   (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15)

* We believe God’s plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other.  God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society.  For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female.   (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9)

* We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism.   (Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15)

* We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen.   (Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10)