Local recruitment: Senior Project Associate (WASH)

Job description

CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:
•Staffing solutions and HR management services
•Monitoring and evaluation
•Fleet management and logistics
•Facilities management
•Sustainability and Communications Advisory
•Election monitoring and observation
•IT professional services
•Medical assistance

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more.

Overview of position

Under overall supervision of Head of Programmes and the direct supervision of Programme Coordinator, the incumbent will support the implementation and monitoring of IOM Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) projects activities within emergency settings in Afghanistan as per the responsibilities listed below.

Role objectives

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. With regular field visit, support and monitor the implementation of WASH activities for IOM Afghanistan.
2. Participate in the planning and conduct of general technical assessments of WASH needs among internally displaced and disaster affected communities. Support coordination with government With regular field visit, support and monitor the implementation of WASH activities for IOM Afghanistan.
3. Participate in the planning and conduct of general technical assessments of WASH needs among internally displaced and disaster affected communities. Support coordination with government counterparts and humanitarian agencies to facilitate effective data collection, contribute to preliminary data analysis, and assist in preparing report to inform programme response. 
4. Monitor that all WASH activities are properly implemented within the activity/project timeframe
5. Contribute to the preparation of technical drawings, BoQs and IEC materials when required, by assisting with draft reviews, compiling material lists, and coordinating with technical team, following established procedures and under the guidance of supervisor.
6. Facilitate partnership and collaboration with internal and external counterparts, stakeholders and beneficiaries
7. Liaise with WASH Cluster, national and regional government authorities, and partner agencies to support the implementation of IOM activities.
8. In co-ordination with the WASH Officer, coordinate with respective Warehouse Assistants responsible for stock records of materials in office stores to monitor proper utilization of materials.
9. Provide regular update to the WASH Officer and Shelter WASH Programme Coordinator on the progress and issues related to the WASH project.
10. Participate in WASH Cluster and other relevant coordination forums.
11. Draft briefings, situation reports and facilitate timely delivery of weekly and monthly reports.
12. Perform other duties as requested by the manager.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in in civil or hydraulic engineering, urban planning, or similar fields from an accredited academic institution with four years of professional experience.

          Or

• High School diploma with Six (6) years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Progressively responsible experience supporting programme activities related to humanitarian assistance with technical WASH components
• Experience supporting WASH programming and implementation in Afghanistan
• Experience in the field of emergency response and humanitarian assistance especially in conflict or post-conflict area.
• Experience working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• Experience in an international organization or NGO.
• Familiarity with UN, IOM, International Organizations and NGO mandates and programmes in the area of migrant’s rights in humanitarian assistance, post conflict migration and development.
• Experience in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), kobo /other assessment tools and knowledge of spreadsheet and data analysis is an added advantage.

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to carry out day-to-day needs assessment, and coordinate with existing clusters and partners.
• Good working knowledge of the complete Microsoft Office suite and relevant information management and assessment tools (e.g. Kobo Toolbox).
• Experience in managing mass WASH emergencies as well as implementing durable WASH solutions.
• Good understanding of humanitarian structures in the region, including referrals and cluster-level coordination.

Languages

• For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of Pashto or Dari is required.
• Fluency in all national language(s) are highly advantages.

Note: Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Project reporting

N/A

Key competencies

VALUES – All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
  

CORE COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Team management

N/A

Further information

Interested candidates are required to apply through Tayo. Also, please take note that CTG does not accept applications in hard copies.

Before applying the candidate must carefully read the advertisement.

Applicants are advised to fill in all mandatory fields otherwise they will not be able to apply and should fill their correct and active e-mail address in the online application as any correspondence will be made by CTG through e-mail only.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address and phone number that you will indicate are accurate.

Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility
· CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up to date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.