Job Description

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.

The IRC began planning to reopen an oPt country program in mid-2022 and launched an emergency response in Gaza in October 2023. The organization is currently supporting a network of local partners in both Gaza and the West Bank to sustain critical health, protection, food security, cash, education, and early childhood development interventions. The IRC is also deploying emergency medical teams to provide surge clinical capacity in hospitals and other health facilities.

The IRC is working to scale its emergency response while building a longer-term oPt country program in parallel. This effort is being jointly managed by the Emergencies and Humanitarian Action Unit (EHAU) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a view to eventually transition the country program fully under the MENA region.

Scope of work

Reporting to the Emergency Senior EH/WASH Manager, the Emergency EH/WASH Officer will be responsible for the overall implementation, supervision and monitoring of EH/WASH and Hygiene Promotion and infection prevention and control (IPC) emergency activities implemented directly by IRC and through local partners in Gaza. This position will provide technical oversight to provision of emergency hygiene services through IRC, partners, private service providers and community structures. The Emergency EH/WASH Officer will coach, mentor and capacity-build WASH Assistants, Community Hygiene Promoters, partner staff and community structures on WASH in emergencies and infection prevention and control (IPC). The Emergency EH/WASH Officer will also support IRC’s Gaza overall emergency preparedness with contextual monitoring, training volunteers while working closely with the Supply Chain department to monitor pre-positioned stock.

Roles and responsibilities

• In collaboration with other members of the EH/WASH team and Gaza WASH cluster partners participate in rapid assessments to identify emergency needs in affected communities.

• Ensure that Hygiene promotion activities are implemented through effective approaches and methods, promote local capacities of the IDP community, and ensure sustainable behavioral change.

• Take part in WASH knowledge, Attitude and practice (KAP) surveys and project evaluation in data collection, data entry, analysis and reporting in order to evaluate the impact of the interventions.

• Manage the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the hygiene promotion activities (including financial management)

• Undertake regular and frequent supportive field visits and monitor progress of WASH and Infection prevention control (IPC) activities at project locations.

• Collaborating with the health team on infection prevention and control as well as medical waste management at health mobile clinics/outreach sites.

• Support with the identification and training of Hygienists and IPC committees.

• Ensure hygiene and sanitation facilities are safe and functional; lead on design and upgrading facilities as needed.

• Review and compile weekly reports submitted by implementing partners and volunteers.

• Through community leadership identify and train WASH committees, hygiene volunteers and water point supervisors.

• Ensure accountability to donors and beneficiaries (notably through ensuring a functional feedback mechanism) and ensure accurate documentation of EH/WASH activities and lessons learned.

• Regularly monitor and report on emergency health trends and alerts across Gaza.

• Contribute towards IRC’s overall emergency WASH preparedness plans.

• Design the contents and methodology of the Hygiene promotion approaches as per project proposal and the guidelines of the Hygiene Technical Working Group.

• Prepare detailed implementation plans, monitor and follow up the timely implementation of activities.

• Collect, compile and analyze baseline data; facilitate KAP surveys and present the results assessed about WASH situation of the target population before and after intervention.

• Lead the registration and distribution of WASH NFIs

• In collaboration with the Supply Chain department, support the procurement, pre-positioning, and timely distribution of context-relevant emergency supplies.

• Participate in post-response reflections and evaluations in collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) department, including analysis of client feedback.

• Represent IRC in WASH area-based coordination (ABC) meetings across Gaza governorates.

• Ensure protection is mainstreamed in all EH/WASH activities.

• Perform any other tasks as requested by the Emergency Senior EH/WASH Manager.

External coordination

• Collaborate closely with other WASH partners, Area based Coordination WASH forums across Gaza.

• Participate actively in Gaza WASH cluster coordination and Hygiene technical working groups.

Training and Capacity Building

• Develop, review, and deliver appropriate training and capacity-strengthening opportunities to IRCWASH teams, WASH Committees and hygiene volunteers.

Coordination:
• Coordinates Hygiene Promotion and IPC interventions with Emergency Senior EH/WASH Manager and other IRC sector-leads, Field Management, and support departments.
• Works closely with supply chain department to ensure timely procurement, selection and inspection of WASH NFIs, IEC materials and services.
• Liaise with HR in staff recruitment and onboarding, and Finance department in budget preparation and utilization.

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development

• Supervise, and build the capacity of EH/WASH Assistants and Community Hygiene Promoters.

• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit.

• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices.

Reporting relationships and coordination:
Reports to: Emergency Senior EH/WASH Manager
Technically Supervises: EH/WASH Assistant Officers and provides technical support to community groups such as WASH committees and Community Hygiene Promoters.

Job Requirements

Requirements

• Proven experience managing WASH programs in high-risk and complex environments with at least 3 years’ experience as a WASH/Hygiene Promotion officer.

• BSc in Civil/Environmental engineering, Public Health, Health Promotion, Environmental Health, Behavioral Science, or relevant qualifications will be considered.

• Experience managing WASH activities for 5 years in lieu of the degree may be considered.

• Demonstrated experience in preparing technical WASH documents including designs, BoQs and scope of works.

• Report and Proposal writing skills.

• Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) experience preferred.

• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures

Job Details

Job Title Environmental Health/WASH Officer – Hygiene Promotion

Deadline 23 - Feb - 2025

Location Gaza Strip

Job Type Full time

Position Level Entry Level

Salary N/A

Degree Bachelor's degree

Experience 5 Years

Category Healthcare & Community

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