Environmental Health/WASH Coordinator

TL;DR

Environmental Health/WASH Coordinator: Overseeing implementation of EH/WASH programming in South Kordofan region of Sudan with an accent on technical leadership, emergency response, and integration with other sectors. Focus on designing water supply and sanitation systems, managing budgets and partnerships, and building staff capacity for high-quality delivery.

Location: Sudanese Territory, Sudan (based in Kamuleila with regular travel to field sites)

Company

International humanitarian NGO responding to crises in Sudan, implementing health, WASH, economic recovery, and protection programs in conflict-affected areas.

What you will do

• Coordinate EH/WASH program implementation, developing work plans aligned with strategic action plans and donor requirements.
• Lead technical design, cost estimates, and documentation for infrastructure, hygiene promotion, and community engagement activities.
• Manage partnerships with local implementing partners, providing technical guidance and capacity building.
• Direct emergency responses to displacements or outbreaks like cholera, scaling up water treatment and sanitation.
• Develop proposals, budgets, reports, and monitoring systems to ensure program quality and effectiveness.
• Represent IRC in sector meetings, coordinate with NGOs and ministries, and mentor regional WASH staff.

Requirements

• University degree in civil/environmental engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in EH/WASH or civil engineering, including 3 years in humanitarian settings.
• Demonstrated experience in technical design of water supply, sanitation, wastewater, and health care waste systems.
• Strong project planning, leadership, communication skills; proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Good written and verbal English skills; ability to work independently in complex environments with high cultural sensitivity.
• Commitment to IRC mission and professional standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Part of senior management team fostering proactive problem-solving and team spirit.
• Focus on staff training, mentorship, and capacity building.
• Adherence to IRC core values: Integrity, Service, Equality, Accountability.
• Policies on safeguarding, conflicts of interest, and protection from retaliation.