Senior Environmental Health/WASH Manager
Role Summary
Join the IRC as a Senior Environmental Health/WASH Manager to lead essential programs in Sudan, providing critical support to communities impacted by conflict.
About the Organisation
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC was present in Sudan from 1981 to 2009. In November 2019, the IRC re-registered in Sudan and opened a main office in Khartoum, with programming beginning in 2020. The IRC expanded into non-SAF-controlled regions of Darfur and South Kordofan in 2024. Under the leadership of a central Sudan-wide senior management team, IRC Sudan maintains separate program coordinators for SAF and non-SAF areas. It is currently operational in Al Jazeera, White Nile, Gadaref, River Nile, Blue Nile, South Kordofan, West Darfur, Central Darfur, and North Darfur states, including a satellite office in Tunaydbah (Gedaref). The IRC’s impact groups are vulnerable individuals impacted by conflict and crisis, including women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, refugees, mixed populations, and host communities.
In South Kordofan, the IRC implements Health, Environmental Health (WASH), Economic Recovery and Development, and Women’s Protection and Empowerment programming.
Key Responsibilities
The Environmental Health (EH)/WASH Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation of all EH/WASH programming supported by the IRC in South Kordofan and West Kordofan. S/he will provide technical and strategic leadership to the EH program and ensure that programming is of high quality and respond to the immediate needs of the affected population. This position is based in Kamuleila with regular travel to other field sites, and reports to the Sudan West Deputy Director of Programs (DDP).
Minimum Requirements
- Proven technical skills with a university degree in civil/environmental engineering or related field
- Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience in EH, WASH, Civil Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a humanitarian setting (refugee camps and/or emergency response)
- Demonstrated experience in technical design of water supply systems, sanitation infrastructure, wastewater and sewerage systems, and health care waste management systems.
- Strong project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Good written and verbal skills in English. Arabic is not required; however, it would be a distinct advantage.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Must be comfortable in being a proactive member of the senior management team. Must have a proven track record of proactively identifying and communicating potential problems and proposing solutions.
- Must be able to function effectively in a complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with competing priorities and pressure
- Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support.
- Must possess high cultural and gender awareness and sensitivity, including excellent interpersonal communication skills and professional patience and be able to interact, partner and thrive in a diverse environment.
- Committed to staff training and development, and effective at facilitation
- Competent in Windows, MS Office programs, AutoCAD (or similar computer-aided design), email and database experience. Proficiency in civil engineering software such as AutoCAD is a must, with knowledge of ArcGIS an advantage.
- Commitment to the IRC’s mission, purpose, and values.
- *Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in The IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons
- *Work Environment: There is active conflict in parts of the country and a possibility of the conflict expanding into other locations. The situation in Kamuleila is currently calm, however it remains unpredictable. Security will be thoroughly discussed during the interview process.
- *Housing: Accommodation is provided by IRC at Kamuleila field office. All IRC sites have off-grid electricity and internet. Food is the individual’s responsibility.
Eligibility Criteria
The position is based in Sudan and may require eligibility to work in the country.
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