The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Emergency WASH Program Implementation
Participate in rapid assessments with EH/WASH teams and Gaza WASH Cluster partners to identify emergency needs in affected communities.
Ensure timely, high‑quality implementation of IRC WASH interventions across Gaza governorates, in accordance with approved budgets and workplans.
Act as the technical lead for IRC‑implemented emergency WASH responses, including developing budgets, scopes of work, BoQs, workplans, procurement plans, MEAL plans, and periodic progress reports.
Prepare detailed implementation plans and monitor progress to ensure activities are delivered on time and to standard.
Regularly monitor and report on emergency trends and alerts across Gaza and contribute to IRC emergency WASH preparedness planning.
Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Emergency EH/WASH Manager.
2. Hygiene Promotion, IPC, and Community Engagement
Ensure hygiene promotion activities are implemented using effective, context‑appropriate approaches that promote community participation and sustainable behavior change.
Design hygiene promotion content and methodologies in line with project proposals and Hygiene Technical Working Group guidelines.
Prepare hygiene promotion training modules and conduct trainings for: Water user committees Community committees Hygiene volunteers Water monitors IPC committees
Support identification and training of hygienists and IPC committees.
Implement and oversee infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols jointly with the health team, including medical waste management at mobile clinics and outreach sites.
Ensure protection principles are mainstreamed across all EH/WASH activities.
3. Water Supply, Sanitation, and Infrastructure
Supervise water provision through water trucking from safe sources to designated communal water stations, ensuring full documentation for reporting and procurement.
Ensure hygiene and sanitation facilities are safe, functional, and accessible; lead minor repairs and upgrades as required.
Coordinate with partners to identify family and communal sanitation facilities for repair or rehabilitation.
Undertake regular supportive field visits to monitor WASH and IPC activities across Gaza.
4. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
Participate in WASH Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) surveys and project evaluations, including data collection, data entry, analysis, and reporting.
Review and compile weekly reports from implementing partners and volunteers.
Ensure accountability to donors and affected populations, including maintaining effective community feedback and complaint mechanisms.
Document EH/WASH activities, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned.
Participate in post‑response reviews and evaluations with the MEAL team, including analysis of client feedback.
5. Coordination and Representation
Represent IRC in area‑based WASH coordination (ABC) meetings across Gaza governorates.
Collaborate closely with WASH partners and participate actively in Gaza WASH Cluster coordination and Hygiene Technical Working Group meetings.
Support coordination with Supply Chain to ensure timely procurement, pre‑positioning, and distribution of emergency WASH supplies.
Participate in due diligence processes to assess the capacity of WASH service providers.
6. Training and Capacity Building
Develop, review, and deliver capacity‑building initiatives for: EH/WASH Assistants WASH committees Hygiene volunteers
Through community leadership structures, identify and train WASH committees, hygiene volunteers, and water point supervisors.
7. Staff Performance Management, Learning, and Well‑Being
Recruit, supervise, and build the capacity of EH/WASH Assistants (water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion).
Provide coaching, mentoring, and supervision to direct‑report staff, including: Setting clear performance objectives Providing regular constructive feedback Conducting documented semi‑annual performance reviews
Foster a positive and professional team environment that encourages collaboration and accountability.
Promote staff care, well‑being, and healthy work‑life balance practices.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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