WASH Assistant. - Community Mobilization (national position), Ramadi - Iraq

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Background:

NRC has been operating in Iraq since 2010, to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by ongoing conflict in the region. NRC has a country office in Erbil, KR-I, and area offices in Baghdad, Dohuk, Kirkuk and Nineveh.

NRC’s national program strategy for 2018 will facilitate a shift from emergency response tools towards longer term initiatives, while maintaining the effective delivery of robust emergency response. In 2018, NRC Iraq will maintain a sectoral focus on education, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and livelihoods interventions, complemented by post-emergency WASH and shelter interventions with a two pronged approach within CCCM: both in-camp, and in urban and peri-urban areas. Cash-based and innovative programming will be at the centre of NRC Iraq’s efforts. NRC will prioritize assistance to those who have been left outside of social assistance schemes and recovery and reconstruction efforts, which will have prevented them from seeking durable solutions.

In 2018, NRC’s target population will be new underserved communities and locations, with a focus on IDPs returning to destroyed and disrupted communities unable to reintegrate due to insecurity. NRC will also prioritise serving vulnerable IDPs unable to return for reasons outside of their control, and responding to short-term displacement as a result of localized conflict and asymmetric attacks.

Overview:

The purpose of WASH Assistant – Community Mobilization position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the WASH project. The main duty of WASH Assistant – Community Mobilization is to advice/support the WASH committees and the sector on approaches for improving ownership, management and beneficiary participation in WASH activities.  WASH Assistant – Community Mobilization will be reporting to WASH Officer. The position is based in Ramadi.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A University graduate or higher degree with minimum (2) two-years’ experience from working as a WASH Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context. Ideally the candidate should be able to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is a must. Knowledge of humanitarian principles and code of conduct is essential.

Key Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Train refugee staff, WASH committees and other relevant stakeholders/partners on WASH.
• Monitor and evaluate the participation, ownership and inclusiveness of refugees in decision making in WASH and assessment activities related to the project.
• Guide the WASH sector in the design and development of information, education and communication materials.
• Work with WASH team to promote   co-operation and   coordination as well as promoting effective supervision.
• Guiding the refugee service contract workers in   planning and executing of mobilization activities
• Perform office and staff administration including organizing and holding regular staff meetings and briefings.
• Promote continuous involvement of the refugee community in sector work and assist community in addressing WASH
• Carry out training need assessment for the community based social workers and utilize the finding s to develop training manuals/ packages
• Identify own training needs and share with supervisor for necessary support where possible
•  Prepare and submit to the WASH Officer activity reports on weekly, monthly and quarterly

Qualifications:

• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to distribution
• Bachelor or higher degree.
• Social work background

The post will be for (6) six-months’ contract duration with possibility of extension - subject to funds.

Salary: 4/1 according to NRC-Iraq's salary scale.

Benefits: Health insurance.

Duty Station: Baghdad, Ramadi Area Office

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for the position.

For more information, please find attached the job description.