Job Description

Keep the overview broad enough that it allows for any growth in the scale of the work within the contract period.

Overview of the role

The WASH Coordinator is overall responsible for the direct coordination and/or management of GOAL Zimbabwe WASH programming. The role will also focus on management and implementation of output deliverables of WASH projects as per program description above including the overall responsibility to manage key staff to ensure that deliverables are met. The WASH coordinator will also support technically all WASH projects within the GOAL Zimbabwe Country Program

Duties and Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

Responsibility 1-Key Duties

The Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Coordinator is responsible for running and supervising water, sanitation and hygiene programs at all stages of the project management cycle of the WASH interventions.
S/he is also responsible for accomplishing the program objectives and outcomes within the contextual constraints.
Ensures the overall success of the program by making sure the WASH team completes the defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligations
Ensure that the program is completed on time, within budget and with acceptable quality.
Capacity building and mentoring of staff and partners
Supervise the drilling, rehabilitation and maintenance of boreholes within the identified communities, if relevant.
Promote and provide training for Sanitation Focused Participatory Health and Hygiene Education in communities.
Ensure preparation of procurement documents for construction works including technical drawings, specifications of works, Bills of Quantities and conditions of contracts in liaison with the line manager
Actively participate in WASH sector coordination meetings at project level.
Ensure effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration with members of the development community, including NGOs and donors.

Ensure appropriate design, construction and implementation of WASH hardware according to technical standards, as well as proper maintenance and use of WASH equipment.
Develop and ensure the use of appropriate techniques and materials for hygiene promotion and training.
Manage the WASH team human resources in Harare and provide technical support, training and capacity building.
Manage the program budget through the passing of timely orders, the preparation of monthly forecasts and the monitoring of expenditure.
Track the progress of activities, ensure the collecting of program indicators and provide on-time internal status reports and external donor reports.
Identify and monitor risks, constraints or escalating issues, and inform the hierarchy accordingly.
Ensure that all data and information is updated, well organized and easily accessible; and that lessons learnt and best practice are capitalized.
Coordinate with other technical departments to ensure a common approach, synergy and sharing of information
Develop appropriate targeting criteria and mechanisms to ensure the needs of identified vulnerable groups are met.
Participate in the development of new proposals and the country strategy.
Provide technical support to all other WASH projects for GOAL ZW in coordination with the relevant Project managers of said projects and the WASH officer or Manager
Carry out any other relevant assignments from the line manager

Qualifications and Experience

Requirements : Technical & Functional skills skills

Consider technical or functional, knowledge, or know how, qualifications, work experience, language skills (spoken and written), IT skills (specific software or systems?), Essential skills and then desirable ones

Degree in WASH related studies (engineering, public health, geology, etc.)
Masters degree is desirable
Further qualifications in engineering in development related contexts preferred.
Familiarity with GIS, data analysis software and water modelling software preferred.
Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive.
Experience
Seven years relevant work experience essential.
Previous overseas experience essential.
Experience in managing teams essential