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• Lead DRC’s WASH response in country in
  consultation with the WASH technical teams based in the field
• Prepare comprehensive plans and strategy
  for DRC’s WASH strategy in line with the broader WASH Country strategy
  adopted by the WASH working group and ensure that WASH programs are
  aligned with this strategy.
• The jobholder will take lead in planning
  for emergency WASH assistance strategy at the field level including safe
  hygiene practices, and improvement of sanitation facilities at household
  and communal levels, and emergency water supply measure including better
  and efficient management of short term measures such as water trucking.
• Plan and implement longer term water
  solutions such as broader but accurate planning of water supply including
  deep boreholes, connecting these to longer term sustainable water supply
  systems in the refugee settlement such as hybrid or solar pumps and
  putting in place distribution networks in the settlements.
• Work closely with and coordinate with the
  national WASH working group to plan and foster better and sustainable
  water resources at the settlements. 
  

• Provide support in the implementation of
  DRC’s WASH projects being implemented in the settlements and provide
  timely advice through QA of workplans, review of technical designs of
  water systems developed, BoQs for the technical systems, and regular site
  visits.
• Support timely implementation of the WASH
  projects through regular checks against the work plans and assisting in
  adjustment of program implementation strategies where needed. 
• Keenly monitor quality of the WASH
  projects against established quality and quantity indicators, through
  field visits and constant communication and oversight of the field teams.
• Collect and collate regular implementation
  reports from the field, assess program implementation progress and devise
  corrective measures where needed.
• Support the MEAL coordinator in
  preparation of monitoring and evaluation exercises as well as reports.

• Represent DRC at the national WASH
  coordination working group and liaise closely with other actors in
  country, encourage common WASH strategies in the sector
• Maintain high level of coordination with
  WASH sector leads and co-leads as well as with the Ministry of Water and
  Environment
• Coordinate with other sectors within DRC’s
  program to ensure coherent and coordinated planning of the interventions

• Support the HOP in developing concept
  notes and proposals related to WASH sector
• Prepare and submit donor reports for the
  WASH sector in collaboration with the WASH field teams

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
  Council (DRC) WASH Coordinator career opportunity must hold an advanced university
  degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Public Health, Civil
  Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, or Sanitation Engineering, or other
  related field.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in
  WASH program management including planning of water systems, including
  deep borehole systems with NGOs, UN, Government or similar organisations
• The applicant should have a positive
  attitude with a mature technical leader and good track record of
  developing effective initiatives, Programmes, and impact.  
• A good communicator and proven diplomacy
  with all types of stakeholders
• Fluency in spoken and written English
  required

• Striving for excellence:
  You focus on reaching results in a fast paced environment
• Collaborating: You lead
  initiatives and processes by involving relevant parties and encouraging
  feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You
  take ownership and initiative while setting high standards 
• Communicating: You
  listen to other stakeholders and staff; and you communicate concisely and
  persuasively
• Demonstrating integrity:
  You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

• A cover letter (1 page) in which you
  explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
  qualities and qualifications criteria
• Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages).
  The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant
  training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant
  references.

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