Sudan: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Advisor - Sudan

World Vision is a humanitarian, development, and advocacy organization devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Founded 65 years ago and now working in over 90 countries, World Vision implements disaster preparedness programmes and helps build resilient communities. Our Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs team acts to save lives and alleviate suffering of disaster-affected people by implementing sustainable programmes focused on meeting immediate and long-term needs.

Here’s where you come in:

As Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Advisor – Sudan you will provide overall strategic leadership and direction to World Vision’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programming in Sudan. You will be in charge of program design and development, resource acquisition, donor reporting, quality assurance and capacity building within the WASH sector and ensures adequate representation of World Vision Sudan through networking. You will be responsible for efficient and timely implementation of water, sanitation and hygiene activities, ensuring these are compliant with national and internationally standards. You will be in charge of WASH team management for World Vision Sudan.

Requirements include:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Water Resources Management, Civil Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure Development or a related field from accredited university.
• A Diploma in Public Health, Environmental Sciences or related field.
• Masters’ degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure Development or a related field from accredited university is added advantage
• Six (6) years progressive experience in managing WASH projects in fragile contexts.
• Hands on experience in designing and building water and sanitation infrastructure projects; and in running hygiene promotion activities.
• Proposal and report writing experience.
• Knowledge and awareness of Sudan or a similar fragile context.
• Advanced skills in carrying out WASH-related needs assessments including environmental impact assessments and water quality tests.
• Thorough understanding and application of WASH and humanitarian standards including ‘Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct’ and the Sphere (WASH) Standards.
• Fluency in English language. Working knowledge of Arabic.
• Flexibility of travelling to field sites: The position is roving - 70% in the field location and 30% in Khartoum for coordination purposes.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 31 Jul 2017. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.