WaSH Coordinator

Job Summary:

The WASH Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions. The role leads the design, implementation, and monitoring of WASH project activities, oversees technical staff, manages budgets, and ensures quality standards for infrastructure including water systems, latrines, MHM rooms, and rehabilitation of health facilities.

The position ensures quality, timely, and accountable delivery of project activities in line with ERCS strategies, donor requirements, Sphere standards, and Red Cross/Red Crescent principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Planning and Implementation

• Coordinate the design and implementation of EC2 WASH project activities.
• Coordinate WASH needs assessments, technical surveys, and feasibility studies.
• Develop implementation plans, BOQs, technical drawings, and work schedules.
• Ensure timely delivery of water supply, sanitation, and other project activities.
• Supervise rehabilitation and construction of WASH and health facility infrastructures.

Technical Support and Quality Assurance

• Lead WASH staff (ERCS HQ and branches), mentor teams, and provide technical guidance on WASH infrastructure projects.
• Ensure WASH interventions comply with Sphere and national standards.
• Monitor construction quality and contractor performance.
• Ensure integration of protection, gender, disability inclusion, and accountability in WASH programming.
• Contribute to the development of WASH guidelines, SOPs, and technical tools.
• Support contingency planning and emergency stock management activities.

Coordination and Partnership

• Coordinate with government offices, local authorities, WASH clusters, and other agencies at local and regional levels.
• Represent ERCS in WASH coordination meetings and technical forums.
• Maintain strong collaboration with ERCS regional and branch offices.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation

• Conduct regular field monitoring and supportive supervision.
• Track project indicators and ensure proper data collection and reporting.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and donor reports.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.

Capacity Building

• Organize technical trainings for staff and volunteers, including operation and maintenance of WASH facilities.
• Mentor ERCS HQ and field teams to improve technical performance.

Working Conditions:

• The role involves frequent travel to field locations and may require working long hours.
• The position usually reports to the EC2R Program Coordinator or other concerned senior management levels, including the Health and WASH Director when required.

Educational Qualification:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing, Health Promotion, Health Officer, Epidemiology, or another relevant health-related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience for Master’s Degree holders.
• Minimum of 9 years of experience for Bachelor’s Degree holders.
• Minimum of 3/5 years of coordinator or managerial experience in humanitarian WASH programming.
• Experience in solarization of water supply systems, including solar-powered pumping and sustainable water infrastructure development, is highly desirable.
• Previous Red Cross experience is an advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of WASH standards and humanitarian principles.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Good project management and coordination skills.
• Results-oriented and demand-driven personality with entrepreneurial leadership ability.
• Ability to lead effectively in unprecedented or ambiguous situations.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

Skills Required:

• Health / Medical