With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:International Assignment (WVI – Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE
Provide overall leadership, management and coordination of the entire operations (design, implementation, monitoring and reporting) of the WV Mauritania WASH interventions in a holistic and sustainable manner.
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES
- Develop strategies and technical approaches for WASH project models and ensure their implementation
- In collaboration with all stakeholders, develop, monitor and implement the WV Mauritania WASH Business plan
- Coordinate WASH activities planning, organize and monitor field teams to reach the objectives, outcomes and outputs.
- Provide field supervision and monitoring to ensure that WASH interventions are well planned and completed in compliance with national and international standards/policies and are aligned with the Nutrition &WASH Technical Programme goal
- Ensure coaching and training of the staff of the Program to achieve the project objectives and outcomes in their respective areas of responsibility
- Lead in the development of WASH projects in Mauritania, mapping of resource needs and lead WASH fundraising initiatives
- Communicate and timely report activities’ progress to NO, WASH Regional Director, Support Offices (WVUS, WV Germany and WV Ireland) and Donors (UNICEF)
- Develop and manage partnership in WASH sector including Government partners, WASH sector partners, local authorities and potential and current donors
- Fulfil any other task in line with the mission and vision of WV upon request from the IP Director or designate or National Director.
- Contribution to the National Office cross-cutting tasks (tender committees, Green Team, RDMT, CROPI etc…)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification
- Degree in Civil/Rural engineering and Hydraulic infrastructures and systems
Required Professional Experience:
- At least five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector throughout Development & Humanitarian organizations;
- Five (5) years professional experience in international development and managing water supply systems and Hygiene & sanitation programs;
- Good knowledge and skills in management and leadership.
Required Language(s):
- Fluency in French and English
Required travel and/or work environment accommodations:
- Travelling and working in rural areas sometimes without clean water and poor hygiene conditions
Position’s physical requirements:
- Relocation to Nouakchott, Mauritania
Applicant Types Accepted: Local and International Applicants (IA’s) Accepted
