Medair is an international humanitarian organization established in 1988. Medair has been operating in Afghanistan since 1996 with programs mainly in the Health, Water & Sanitation, and Livelihoods sectors with significant reconstruction activities in remote areas. Current projects are Water & Sanitation, Food Security, & Disaster Risk Reduction.

An Integrated Emergency Response: Medair aims to respond to high levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, and morbidity in Tirinkot district.  The project intends to improve and extend WASH services including water supply infrastructure and hygiene practices to improve outcomes for vulnerable families.

An Integrated Emergency Response: Medair aims to respond to high levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, and morbidity in Uruzgan, which has been significantly affected by drought and conflict conditions. Building upon Medair’s decades of experience in the Central Highlands and Kandahar, the project intends to improve and extend utilisation of lifesaving preventive and curative nutrition and health services by mothers, PLWs and children U5; to increase access to clean water, to reduce vulnerability to water-related and other preventable diseases, and to improve and increase food security for the most vulnerable families through food voucher distributions.

OVERALL, PURPOSE

The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) & Food Security (FS) Advisor provides technical advice and support to management and project staff, delivers training, and ensures quality programming. On a day-to-day basis this involves developing, leading, monitoring and evaluating technical aspects of the country programme activities in WASH (60% time) and Food Security (primarily through Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) (40% time). The role includes coordinating and networking at a senior level with national and regional authorities, clusters, and other NGOs, providing capacity building for national and international staff, championing best practice (international and Medair) in the programmes, and contributing to the overall management of the country programme. The WASH & food Security Advisor will advise on assessment and survey design, for existing and new project areas. Provide technical advice and ensure quality programming in WASH and some Food Security aspects of programmes. Provide capacity building for national and international Project Managers. The role Holder will be the Point of contact in the country programme for HQ sector Technical Advisors. Champion best practice (international and Medair) in the WASH programmes and contributing to the overall management of the country programme.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Effectively manage the daily activities of the WASH Field foremen
2. Ensure community ownership and participation in the project.
3. Ensure the correct construction materials are provided and support for the WASH field foreman in a timely manner to all project sites.
4. Systematically monitor the quality of all construction activities at the district level.
5. Report to the WASH Manager on a regular basis on the progress of field activities and outputs.
6. Ensure that beneficiary participation is included in all phases of the project.
7. Support and gather data from the field for new WASH proposals.
8. Technical training for WASH field foremen.

Technical / Management:

• Input to & adhere to a comprehensive activity plan (GANTT) covering the time frame of the project.
• Ensure the quality construction of all WASH structures, ensuring good maintenance and sustainable processes are put in place.
• Ensure full beneficiary participation in the area of responsibility.
• Ensure accurate and timely input for the reporting of activities to the WASH Manager and local authorities (including regular and project reports).
• Support the development of new proposals.

Communicate and coordinate with the project team.

• Host team meetings as necessary to facilitate projects, problem solve and complete tasks according to project timeframe. 
• Handle all site issues, e.g., technical issues or community relations, in coordination with the H&N Managers and other supervisors, if applicable.
• Complete activity records and site records on a regular basis, as requested.
• Ensure good coordination with other staff working on the project.

Financial management:

• Assist in payments and incentive distributions in the communities for skilled and unskilled labors.
• Follow procurement procedures and logistics procedures for all project purchases.
• Ensure all financial accountability is completed in a timely and correct manner.

Education

• Higher education civil engineering graduated
• University degree in a related field

Relevant experience

• Three to five years of relevant post-graduate experience working in WASH in the field.
• Adept in working with local communities.
• Supervisory and training experience on the job
• Experience with working with an INGO or other organizations

Languages

• Fluent in spoken & written Pashtu and English
• Good English written skills
• good English oral and written skills

Computer

• Good basic working skills with Microsoft Office and Auto CAD
• Experience using online surveys with tablets

Organizational capacity

• Able to plan activities based on tight project objectives.
• Ability to coordinate teams’ members and beneficiaries, providing solutions if a WASH field foreman is needed.

Teambuilding

Able to facilitate positive team dynamics by delegating tasks, sharing information, and coaching WASH Field Foremen.

Adaptability

• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changes in location.
• Flexible to perform other tasks in order to facilitate the program.
• Adaptable to harsh field conditions and occasional long working hours.
• Willing to travel, work, and live in a rural setting.

Problem-solving & initiative

• Oriented toward solutions and problem-solving, especially land issues.
• Able to take initiative to make thoughtful and prompt decisions.
• Follow Medair AAP mechanism.

Character & Motivation

• Respect rural communities and behave in an appropriate manner. 
• Honest in dealing with Medair staff and beneficiaries.
• Willing to commit to the Medair values of Integrity, Hope, Dignity, Compassion, faith, Accountability, and Joy  

Communication skills

• able to explain tasks and concepts clearly.
• Able to communicate with staff and beneficiaries with respect and dignity.
• Clear communicator with colleagues and communities.

Interested applicants should apply and forward their applications through the online JOB APPLICATION FORM which could be found under the submission email. The link should be copied, pasted and opened in a new page.

Note: Please indicate the position tittle and vacancy number in your application letter. Applications received after the closing date or without the exact position title and vacancy number will not be given consideration. After submitting the online application, if some applicants do not immediately receive an automatic email from Medair, they shouldn't worry about their submission. When you open the link. please use the dropdown menu and choose the tittle of the position.

Note: 

Medair will provide the following benefits for the selected candidate:

• Competitive salary 
• Employment benefits such as (medical, transportation, economic hardship, food, Mahram and accommodation for non-residents)
• Annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave, and other types of leave as per Medair policy.