JOB DESCRIPTION
About the role
We are currently looking for a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Adviser – Humanitarian Surge Team to join our team. As the WASH Adviser, you will generally be deployed to the field as the lead Technical Adviser in a small or medium-sized emergency or the second phase of large emergency. You will be expected to lead on sectoral assessment, programme design and master budgeting, coordination, and support fundraising, recruitment and procurement. You will also ensure that the programme design complements existing local capacity.
You will bring to the role prior experience of working within a senior management role within a complex country programme in an emergency response or fragile state, and managing a WASH team at national level; previous first phase emergency response experience; and previous experience of WASH project management and programme coordination, implementing WASH programmes within donor constraints, on time and within budget.
Proficiency in English is a must. Working knowledge of a second language (French, Spanish, or Arabic) is an asset.
About us
The Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Platform (GEHSP) is Save the Children’s global humanitarian surge, technical expertise and new business development deployment management function, operating o behalf of both members and SCI. It is dedicated to identifying, developing and deploying skilled and experienced talent from across the movement to meet the needs of our domestic and international programmes and humanitarian responses. Our vision is to help to improve the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of our humanitarian responses and programmes; directly contributing to Save the Children’s capability to deliver the best outcomes for children and their families.
About HST
HSTs work alongside country, regional and member teams to support the scale up and management of international and domestic emergency responses, enabling positive change for children. The role of the surge staff varies depending on the needs of the response and could include:
- deploying in the first days or hours following a natural disaster or crisis to lead the first phase of a response to sudden onset emergency;
- supporting ongoing emergency response and recovery work through providing advice, guidance and expertise in a specific skill area;
- providing short term interim cover for country office staff;
- supporting delivery of capacity building initiatives. 
For more information about the requirements and role’s scope and purpose, please check the attached Job Description.
We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role can be based anywhere and is offered on the basis of compliance hiring.
How to apply
Please attach a copy of your CV, cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
ABOUT US
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
