The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The WASH Coordinator will provide:

Essential leadership and coordination in implementing the WASH component funded by UNICEF, ensuring compliance with national standards and donor requirements. The position will involve direct field engagement in water, sanitation, and hygiene activities, alongside technical coordination and support to enhance WASH sector partnerships and advocacy.

The position involves overseeing:

Strategic planning and execution of WASH interventions, working closely with the Project Manager and WASH Specialist to ensure activities meet high-impact standards. Key responsibilities include assessing needs in target areas, developing water supply and sanitation systems, and creating hygiene promotion strategies that are contextually appropriate and sustainable. The WASH Coordinator will supervise implementation phases, provide technical oversight, ensure compliance with Sphere standards, and maintain rigorous monitoring and evaluation systems to support the project's success.

Essential criteria for this role include:

An advanced degree in Public Health or a relevant field, with a minimum of three years of experience in WASH-focused projects. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a solid understanding of community-based interventions, possess robust planning and coordination skills, and have the ability to manage complexities in a post-conflict environment. Proficiency in both English and Arabic is essential, as is the capability to work effectively with government, donor, and community partners.

Do you have what it takes?

If you have a strong background in WASH, excel in cross-functional team collaboration, and are dedicated to fostering safe and healthy communities, this role could be the perfect fit. Your skills in planning, stakeholder engagement, and technical oversight will be critical in advancing impactful WASH programs in Kosti and surrounding communities.

For more information regarding the person and role specification, please click the following link: WASH Coordinator Job Description

Essential:

• Advanced degree in Public Health or a relevant field including international development, A bachelor’s degree in Public Health with an additional 2 years of relevant experience.
• Spoken and written proficiency in English. Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience focused on WASH fields.
• Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, community-based organizations, and the private sector.
• Established relationship with and/or substantive knowledge of Health/Nutrition and UNICEF mandate and sectors.

Skills

• Promotes innovation and learning
• Ability to work in a challenging, post-conflict complex environment
• Good  interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English languages 
• Strong planning, organisational skills, time management and attention to detail
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks, work well under pressure
• Significant capacity-building skills and demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
• Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
• Good  networking, partnership, and coordination skills
• Financial management and budgeting skills
• Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel)
• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills

Physical Environment

The WASH Coordinator will work in a dynamic environment that combines community-based fieldwork with office-based responsibilities. This role requires frequent field visits, involving travel to target areas, including IDP (internally displaced persons) and host communities, where direct engagement with beneficiaries and local stakeholders is essential. The position may involve working in challenging and post-conflict settings, which demand adaptability and resilience.

Location: White Nile Kosti

Type of Role: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Reports to: Project Manager

Grade: D1

Closing Date: 11 November 2024

"This Position is for national Sudanese only"

“women are encouraged to apply”

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates. 

To Apply please click the following link:

https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=50842&company=PlanInt&st=78461E7DC1DCDA67995B1E6B7194B3B50DD821F7