Description
The Emergency Environmental Health Coordinator, Global Surge will provide technical leadership and direction for an effective, high-quality, lifesaving environmental health response. The Emergency Environmental Health Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of environmental health programming, including the provision of clean water; safe, easily accessible defecation areas and toilets; and key hygiene products.
Major Responsibilities:
- Ensure high-quality and timely assessments of humanitarian needs and provide prioritized recommendations for program interventions.
- Design program responses and strategies, including geographic areas of intervention, in coordination with internal and external actors.
- Draft technical proposals and budgets for international donors.
- Lead environmental health program implementation, including staff recruitment and training, workplan development, procurement and inventory planning, and budget management.
- Prepare high-quality and timely donor and management reports on grants and sector activities.
- Select and implement appropriate monitoring systems; ensure consistent reporting and analysis of results to enhance program effectiveness and quality.
- Ensure compliance with IRC policy and procedures throughout the program team and activities.
- Represent and coordinate with other agencies, local government, donors, and other partners to promote the delivery of best practice humanitarian assistance.
- Support media and communications activities as requested.
- Create an inclusive environment where diversity, different work styles, personalities, and approaches are valued, and prioritize capacity building of the team.
Job Requirements:
- Degree in engineering, hydrology, environmental health, or equivalent subject; Master's level education strongly preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years' work experience in WASH/Environmental Health projects at the coordinator level or above required.
- Effective leading and building programs and/or operations in fast-paced, multifaceted environments.
- Solid track record leading in an emergency environment and/or start-up environment as part of a multinational team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate technical information in a clear manner.
- Fluency in English. Working knowledge of Spanish strongly preferred.
- Digital literacy: MS Word, Excel & email applications required; MS Access, Project & GIS preferred.
- Excellent writing and editing skills and can effectively write and edit grant proposals and reports.
- Effective people- and program-management skills in acute emergency contexts: can train and lead staff productively under stressful circumstances.
- Flexible, focused, and reliable in an environment of changing demands