Assessment
• Conduct the initial joint health and WASH rapid assessment for deployment and ensure the site selection is consistent with the international standards for WASH and infection prevention and control (IPC)
• Provide technical oversight ensuring the provision of WASH adequate for the setting
• Implement water and sanitation, and relevant (IPC) expertise in rapid needs assessments and analysis at existing and new health care structures
• Translate the needs into program priorities and identify emergency interventions
• Provide capacity-building support for conducting rapid needs assessments and their analysis that is to be linked to activity plans and budgets.
• Support the assessment of the in-country resources and capacities including staffing, material and financial for response with relevant staff and agencies
Program Design
• Select from appropriate technologies and design water systems including source selection (ground water, surface water), abstraction, storage, treatment, and distribution for new systems and/or the rehabilitation of old water systems
• Select and design the most appropriate form of sanitation system including excreta disposal, vector control, solid waste disposal, drainage, taking full account of local conditions, resources, customs, and cultural norms
• Select and design a hygiene promotion program that is suitable for the local context and would be widely accepted by beneficiaries, in collaboration with other actors
• Design appropriate, phased, technical interventions to ensure timely, safe, and high-quality health care delivery at existing facilities and staff accommodation, including contingency preparation for potential infectious disease outbreaks as directed
• Ensure that issues of protection, gender, infection control, climatic conditions, environmental protection, security, access, safe operation, and maintenance are factored into the response design
• Ensure minimum standards both qualitative and quantitative are considered and any departures documented
• Assist in the development of letters of intent, concept papers, budgets, and proposals as directed
Response Management and Implementation
• Manage Emergency WASH interventions in a prioritized manner in co-ordination with International Medical Corps core sectors and other agencies, both governmental and non-governmental, and the WASH Cluster
• Work closely with the Human Resources team for hiring and building the capacity of the WASH team
• Ensure gender and protection are considered throughout the project cycle with women being enabled to influence decision-making around WASH challenges
• Ensure Emergency WASH program implementation is linked to health, gender, child protection, and nutrition
• Implement the appropriate supervisory, monitoring, and evaluation systems for Emergency WASH interventions
• Work closely with program support functions (logistics and finance departments) for Emergency WASH program supplies and activities planning
Information and Co-ordination
• Provide regular updates and technical guidance to the team on progress, priorities, and challenges – verbally and in writing
• Represent International Medical Corps to governmental, non-governmental groups and WASH Cluster as needed and assigned
• Support the program team in obtaining the required government permissions and positively engage with institutional and private donors and HQ
Compliance & Ethics
• Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conduct work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to partners and require them to adhere to these values.
General
• Deployed personnel are expected to assist with the setup, maintenance, and demobilization of the clinical spaces and base camp as required.
Policy Adherence
• Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within the International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by the International Medical Corps.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all-inclusive.
Safeguarding
It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.