The FST team is focused upon providing both direct and indirect support to WASH National Coordination Platforms (NCPs). All members of the team may also be deployed to or provide support to FST target countries or operations worldwide. All members of the team, although having distinct technical portfolios and profiles, are expected to contribute to improved and strengthened WASH coordination (pre, during and after operations) and relevant WASH capacity building activities.
The team members are also expected to contribute to international WASH events and initiatives, when relevant. Similarly, all team members are expected to contribute to inter-cluster/sector harmonization and cross cutting issues of gender, age, diversity, advocacy, environmental sustainability and accountability to affected populations.
Every team member, in addition, ensures dissemination of information and learning and capacity building towards the other FST members and the CAST.
VOTRE POSTE ET VOS RESPONSABILITÉS
You will support the FST Manager, the CAST and indirectly the Cluster Lead Agency (CLA) in resourcing partners and cluster/sector participants for the effective management and functioning of WASH coordination platforms, encompassing the following :
- Develop capitalization on the measurable impact and relevance of the TSP, and provide coordination functions in accordance with the cluster functions defined by the IASC.
- Support NCPs with strategic and/or operational guidance, through deployments and/or remote support (ad hoc or ongoing depending on the needs and complexity of the request).
- Support NCPs in their capacity building initiatives.
- Assist NCPs in updating or strengthening strategies, guidelines, action plans, training materials, and other similar materials.
- Develop a clear understanding of the objectives of the STF concept, reflecting the strategic direction of the Global WASH Cluster and the ways in which this position is expected to contribute to overall operational coordination and capacity building.
- Capitalize and document lessons learned, best practices and standards at the international level.
- Support hub coordinators in the creation of their work plans and budgets.
- Establish and maintain consistency, quality and timeliness of reporting in accordance with the requirements defined by the TSP Manager.
- Contribute to the management of and, where appropriate, manage any formal agreements or legal framework related to the position.
- Participate and/or propose seminars, workshops and meetings related to the position, as appropriate.
Your first objectives:
- Provide technical support to ongoing emergencies in the area of WASH cluster coordination
- Assess the capacity of pre-existing WASH coordination structures, advising on an appropriate approach, making maximum use of pre-existing decision-making structures (including government) and national capacities.
60% of the time will be spent in the field.
VOTRE PROFIL
- Advanced degree/diploma in WASH, Project Management, Engineering or equivalent,
- Excellent language skills in English and French; knowledge of another language (Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese) is an advantage
- Demonstrated experience in WASH coordination (working within a cluster/sector),
- Experience in managing WASH humanitarian projects (minimum 5 years),
- Experience working in remote and/or insecure environments,
- Excellent leadership and negotiation skills,
- Ability to travel on short notice, and in sometimes difficult conditions, good resilience and stress management
VOS CONDITIONS D’EMPLOI
- Status : “Cadre autonome” – Fixed term contract – Full time
- Location : Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis) – 60% of the time in the field.
- Salary conditions :
- From 39 to 44K€ gross per year over 13 months according to experience
- 25 days of paid leaves + 19 days of RTT
- Health and insurance coverage: 80% paid by ACF
- Transport: 50% of the fixed price between home and work is covered
- Meal vouchers : 60% paid by the association for a value of 8€.
- Cluster bonus : 1250 € gross/month
- Remote work: Open to all and from the metropolitan territory, our telecommuting policy defines the activities of the position requiring an imperative time of presence at the headquarters of the association, and allows you to choose to fully or partially exercise the rest of this time in telecommuting. Time spent at the head office will also be dedicated to collective sharing: 3 days per month on average for meetings and collective events and 2 days of compulsory presence when a new collaborator joins the team.
- Specific conditions and aptitudes: Sitting for long periods of time, oral expression, work on a screen, telephone contacts
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