The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking to fill the role of Environmental Health Coordinator.

IRC is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development non-governmental organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, technical support, and leadership to the environmental health (EH) team in Burkina Faso in compliance with international best practices and IRC policy
• Participate in the development of the strategic action plan of the country programme and propose a concrete plan for the EH component with a focus on the integration of other sectors
• Maintain a follow-up communication of expenses and contracts with the supply chain and finance departments
• Visit, on a regular basis, field office to provide technical support to the field teams and propose capacity building plans
• Identify opportunities for EH programme expansion
• Implement action plans for the extension of services considering the scale of needs and gaps, as well as the IRC’s internal capacity to respond appropriately
• Ensure effective, open communication and professional relationships among team members, promoting strong team spirit
• Follow up and support to enable staff to perform successfully in their positions
• Participate in the recruitment of staff according to the authorised organisation chart
• Adhere to global and national staff employment policies
• Ensure the setting of objectives and performance evaluation as well as setting expectations and planning capacity building initiatives

Requirements

• Technical diploma in Environmental, Water or Public Health Sciences
• Five years, minimum, of professional experience in conducting/managing water, sanitation and hygiene promotion projects in emergency and development contexts
• Experience and excellent understanding of working in emergency situations or in precarious environments
• Strong skills in management, project planning, budget management and reporting, and monitoring and evaluation
• Excellent understanding of environmental health issues in emergencies and knowledge of emergency standards
• Strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable in a multicultural environment and effective in representation and liaison
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple tasks under pressure and deliver tangible benefits to a team
• Excellent professional approach, skills building and proven ability to build staff capacity
• Fluency in French and English and excellent Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD and GIS skills
• Knowledge of Fulfulde language will be a plus

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