Job Description

Vacancy Announcement – WASH Cluster Co-Coordinator & Technical Coordinator– Sanaa/Aden-Readvertising 

ACTED Organization Summary:

Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer-term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.

ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential. ACTED is active in 39 countries and implements more than 500 projects a year reaching over 20 million beneficiaries with 6,300 international and national staff.

ACTED has been present in Yemen since early 2012 and has been anchored to the governorates of Ibb, Hudaydah, Raymah, AlDhalee, Saadah, AlJawf, Aden, Dhamar and Marib.

Through its comprehensive programming, ACTED has been covering the full continuum of emergency, rehabilitation, and development in Yemen. Emergency activities have focused on the sectors of Agriculture and food Security (e.g. distribution of crop seeds, and livestock), Economic Recovery and Market Systems (e.g. income-generating activities such as cash for work), and WASH (e.g. rehabilitation of water supply facilities, hygiene promotion). ACTED’s food security activities include the distribution of food vouchers, which are a key component of ACTED’s interventions in the country.

ACTED Organization is pleased to announce the below job vacancy with the following details:

Position: WASH Cluster Co-Coordinator & Technical Coordinator

Department: Coordination  

Location: Sanaa/Aden

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Contract Duration:  6 months

Responsibilities

1. Cluster Coordination (80%)

• Assume overall responsibility for co-leadership of the cluster, working closely with the UN co-lead agency UNICEF;
• Support the cluster coordination at national and sub-national levels. In particular, lead on supporting, strengthening, and monitoring sub-national coordination mechanisms and mechanisms of exchange between cluster partners;
• Motivate cluster partners to participate in WASH events (coordination meetings, working groups, training, workshops, assessments, etc.);
• Support the development and delivery of the Cluster Strategy and Response plan. Including: 
• Measure and monitor progress against the cluster strategy and recommend corrective actions where necessary, with a focus on the delivery of the strategy for protection mainstreaming, gender mainstreaming, and WASH in IDP settlements;
• Develop and support the implementation of contingency and response plans for high and/or recurring risks (floods, AWD/Cholera, displacements etc);
•  Support adherence to common standards and guidelines, including through developing technical guidelines;
• Facilitate assessment of needs that are age, culture, and gender-sensitive, and ensure gaps and duplications are identified and addressed. Including:
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk monitoring as part of HPC or on a need basis
•  Lead on capacity building for cluster on data collection and data analysis in close partnership with the IMOs
• Represent the WASH Cluster at forums and trainings of national/local authorities as appropriate;
• As a primary focal point for the CCCM, Shelter, and Protection clusters, ensure strong coordination and sharing of information between clusters;
• Ensure that the WASH Cluster’s Framework on Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) is implemented and followed by WASH Cluster members and is monitored and reported accordingly.

2. Acted Internal WASH Technical Support and Coordination (20%)

• Support the development of a coherent WASH strategy across Acted’s areas of intervention in Yemen;
• Support review, improvement, and harmonization of WASH implementation approaches and methodologies across different projects (including technical assessments, technical specifications, and identification of beneficiaries);
• Provide technical support to the Project Managers and other staff to implement Acted WASH projects to a high-quality standard;
• Provide technical inputs into proposal design, ensuring new or adapted projects for the WASH sector focus on maximizing efficiencies and impact.

Required qualifications and technical competencies.

• Advanced university degree in WASH discipline or a related technical field;
• At least 5 years of experience in project management in an emergency context, preferably in an international context;
• Demonstrated knowledge of global Cluster approach guidelines and terms of reference;
• Proven experience in multi-actor management;
• Previous experience in Cluster Coordination will be an advantage;
• Demonstrated communication and advocacy skills;
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building/training and mentoring in complex contexts;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the WASH sector in Yemen and its priority issues will be an advantage;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of gender mainstreaming in WASH programming will be an advantage;
• Fluency in English is required, and Arabic is a strong advantage.