Indonesia: WASH Officer - Lombok

Organizational Context

Two earthquakes struck Lombok island within a week, with the first taking place on 29 July and the second, 5 August 2018. Both earthquakes affected five districts in West Nusa Tenggara Province: North Lombok, East Lombok, West Lombok, Central Lombok and Mataram, with North Lombok the hardest hit. Subsequent third and fourth quake shook the island again on 9 and 18 August 2018, and aftershocks continue to this day. Information released by the National Disaster Management Authorities (nationally referred to as BNPB1 as of 14 August 2018 indicate 561 deaths, 7,757 injured and 396,023 people displaced.

BNPB, the local disaster management offices, the army, the police, the national search and rescue agency, the Ministries of Public Works, Health, Social Affairs, together with PMI, NGOs, volunteers and others carried out emergency response and the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province extended the declaration of a state of emergency in the state to 25 August. As the earthquakes continue to be classified as a provincial-level disaster, the Government of Indonesia has not requested for international assistance to respond to the needs of the people of Lombok. Nevertheless, local actors and various other humanitarian actors present in Indonesia are supporting the response using in-country resources.

Initially, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) indicated that no international assistance was requested warning international agencies not to mobilize personnel and supplies from outside the country since they would be allowed in. Nevertheless, local actors and various other humanitarian actors present in Indonesia are supporting the response using in-country resources. As a leading local humanitarian actor, and in pursuit of its mandate outlined in the Red Cross law, PMI requested IFRC to launch an Emergency Appeal launched as a channel for PMI to receive support from its sister National Societies as well as act as a platform through which other National Societies and partners may express solidarity. On Sunday, 12 August, the President of Indonesia announced that international assistance will be accepted if it is channelled via a local actor or an agency with presence in Indonesia.

The EPoA for the Lombok Earthquake Operation plan to support up to 10,000 HHs with emergency shelter, conditional cash for shelter, NFIs, emergency health services, safe drinking water and sanitation facilities. A small team of IFRC staff will support PMI and Jakarta and field level in Lombok headed by a Field Coordinator. The implementation of the various activities will be led by PMI who will delegate more responsibilities to the provincial chapter over the course of the operation. The position holder will be a member Lombok EQ Operation (LEO) team within the CCST for Indonesia and Timor-Leste based in Lombok / Indonesia.

Job Purpose

The WASH Officer will work under the supervision and guidance of WASH Manager. The person will be the principal representative in executing the WASH activities at field level and report to WASH Manager. The main objective of the WASH Officer is to establish strong coordination among stakeholders and linkages with PMI technical leads in the field to ensure that program activities are implemented successfully. Activity implementations will be done with community participation and integrated public health WASH approach, while supporting every opportunity for WASH capacity building within PMI NTB.

Job Description

1. Support the implementation of the project activities in within the respective area of responsibility as per the Plan of Action.

2. Maintain close coordination with PMI WASH counterparts in the project implementation.

3. Support PMI in organising or facilitating various meeting, workshops/trainings and planning

4. Ensure that WASH interventions are carried out in accordance with the approved plan of action, ensuring that the status of the WASH deliverables is regularly reviewed.

5. Monitor the implementation of WASH activities; identify gaps, issues and risks and assist PMI in addressing these as necessary;

6. Ensure a coordinated and collaborative approach is undertaken for the implementation for the WASH activities in the field level.

7. Support PMI in building good coordination and collaboration with local government, NGOs, and other key stakeholders for WASH related activities.

8. Support the WASH manager in ensuring field-based project staff receive relevant skill training and knowledge development required for effective implementation especially in WASH related activities.

9. Update and report to WASH manager on a regular basis about the progress of the operation activities for Lombok earthquake operations.

10. Coordinate all activities between the PMI provincial/District and IFRC team in the field. Support the development of WASH exit strategy to be implemented by the end of the operation.

Please submit your application letter addressing the above qualifications and experience with your curriculum vitae to: Indonesia.HRD@ifrc.org

Please indicate on the subject heading: WASH Officer – Lombok