CARE experience has shown that capacity is often stretched beyond its limits by humanitarian disasters and conflict, and that additional senior staff resources are needed to provide program, operational and strategic support to ensure a timely, quality and effective response and to reduce financial and operational risks. In support of CARE’s Humanitarian Strategy, CARE International is investing in a standing Rapid Response Team (RRT), whose members spend up to 65% of their time deployed to the field.
WASH technical specialists within the RRT are a critical part of CARE’s Global Emergency WASH Team, who provide in country and remote support to CARE’s WASH programs and humanitarian responses, leads on WASH knowledge management, and represents CARE within the Global WASH Cluster.
Because of the nature of the work, demands are fast-paced and unpredictable. This position requires an individual who is very flexible, provides expertise and leadership at a senior level and who works well within a team. Experience in integrating gender equality considerations into humanitarian interventions is required.
What you offer:
- 5 years of experience designing and managing appropriate emergency WASH programmes overseas;
- Experience in line management including programme and budget management;
- Strong understanding of issues of gender and vulnerability in WASH;
- Experience and technical training in urban WASH interventions ;
- Ability to build strong partnerships and collaboration towards shared goals;
- Experience in capacity building and the ability to lead, coach and motivate staff.
- A flexible approach to balancing competing priorities within demanding deadlines;
- Ability to build and manage complex and diverse stakeholder relationships;
- Ability to respond effectively to challenges, work effectively in a cross functional, diverse and busy team environment with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to spend a high proportion of time travelling and often working in difficult conditions;
- Ability to work proactively from home, providing remote support to country offices and working on development of strategic and technical policies and guidance for CARE;
- Excellent verbal and written English communication with convincing presentation skills;
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
What would make you extraordinary (Assets)?
- Experience in CARE emergency WASH responses;
- Communication skills in a key second language (French, Arabic, Spanish);
What we offer:
- Generous leave entitlements, including December holiday closure;
- Full benefits: dental, medical, vision care, paramedical, life insurance (some exceptions may apply) and professional and confidential counselling services;
- Learning and Development opportunities, and specialised training in emergencies;
- Flexible work hours;
- Exposure to CARE International operations around the world;
- Home based from the location of your choosing (some exceptions may apply). Applicants must be legally authorized to work in their home-based location in order to be considered for this position.
About CARE:
Founded in 1945, CARE is a leading international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. In over 80 countries, CARE works with the poorest communities to improve basic health and education, enhance rural livelihoods and food security, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity, help vulnerable people adapt to climate change and provide lifesaving assistance during emergencies. CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls, living in poverty, because, equipped with the proper resources, women and girls have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. To learn more, visit www.care.ca
If you are someone who thrives on challenge, loves to be part of a dynamic team and you are passionate about making a difference, then this opportunity is for you. Please apply directly at http://bit.ly/2mjdiaD. Resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position will remain posted until a qualified candidate is identified.
CARE Canada is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Recruitment-related accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request.
