Duration: 9 Months

Background

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency - has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health and Care Practices, Gender and Protection - Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2018, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 21 million people in more than 50 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

ACF has been working in Zimbabwe since 2002 and over the years, has been a key humanitarian actor in the country. Since 2015, ACF has adopted an intervention strategy focused on localization and capacity development through partnerships, in particular with two national organizations, NAZ (Nutrition Action Zimbabwe) and AA (Africa AHEAD). ACF has increased the size of its mission in the course of last year to adequately respond to the rising humanitarian needs.

Since the beginning of 2020, ACF has focused on emergency programs to provide a multi-sector response to address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable populations. In collaboration with its implementing partners, ACF seeks to guarantee access to basic services and protect livelihoods from further deterioration, through emergency WASH and food security interventions.

ACF, in collaboration with NAZ and AA is pursuing its action primarily through the strengthening of urban and rural households’ cash reserves, with the goal of increasing resilience and reducing negative coping strategies for vulnerable households. ACF is also strengthening and supporting Infection Prevention and Control in health centers in response to the Covid-19 crisis

Responsibilities

As Head of WASH Programmes, your main responsibilities will be to: Contribute to defining the country strategy as well as the strategy and positioning of the WASH technical department; Coordinate the identification of needs and the formulation of project proposals; Oversee the implementation of, and ensure reporting on, program/projects; Guarantee the quality and accountability of projects; Ensure the active participation of ACF in national sectoral coordination and technical forums ans develop sectoral partnerships; Team management; Promote capitalization, technical development, research and innovation with the WASH.

Requested profile

You hold a Master degree in engineering, social sciences or equivalent; You have humanitarian experience in water and sanitation with a good analytical mind and human relations; You have training experience, team management skills and capacity to organize work and supervise partners; You demonstrate experience in problems linked with humanitarian and developmental crises, good analytical and reporting (in English) capacity; You also demonstrate good skills in communication and representation in technical and non-technical forums.

Specific conditions / salary

Competitive salary and vacation offering. ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.