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Padua, It

Remote

The primary purpose of this assignment is to revise existing resources of the Global WASH Cluster in intersectoral coordination, including the latest developments in the Joint Operational Frameworks with Health, Food Security, and Nutrition. The secondary scope of the consultancy is to support capacity building for Information Managers on Needs Assessment and Needs Analysis through in-person training sessions.Scope of Work:A Review the Intercluster matrices of roles and responsibilities-Desk review of existing inter sectoral/cluster guidance at global and field level.-Consult key clusters/stakeholders on the convergence roles and responsibilities in different humanitarian settings-Update the 2009 GWC Inter-cluster matrices guidance, and 2015 template and toolsB Prepare and Conduct a Need Assessment Training for IMOs.-Revise existing resources and tailor for the training-Deliver a in person training on Need Assessment and Need Analysis.

Cameroon

in charge of the implementation of an ambitious and innovative Air to Water project in Cameroon, including project cycle management, representation, and facilitating strong and relevant coordination with the different partners involved.Main areas of responsibility:-Coordinate partners on the technical implementation of the project-Lead in the development and scale-up of the project-Actively support partners in implementing their work plan-Monitoring and Evaluation - extracting learning from project implementationSafeguarding-Fundraising and Grant Management-Develop funding opportunities and project proposals-In charge of routine relationship with the project's donors-Contract management (negotiation, signature, etc)-Internal and external reporting.-In charge of the coordination with partners and suppliers-Facilitating timely and accurate communication.-Representation of AQUAVERA in various forums and to a range of donors and other stakeholders.

Geneva, Switzerland

Under the umbrella of the GWC Field Support Team (FST) and IMPACT’s Public Health Unit, the role supports evidence-based humanitarian coordination for WaSH. Main areas of responsibility:-Supporting national WASH coordination platforms (NCPs) in strategy development, conducting trainings, and reviewing strategies for improvement.-Development and dissemination of Global WaSH Cluster toolkits, ensuring alignment with IMPACT’s guidance. -Providing technical advice, review methodologies and tools produced by NCPs, and oversee data collection training. Support is extended to NCPs in implementing primary WASH assessments, ensuring data quality, and promoting findings dissemination.-Managing assessment-related logistics, finance, and administration, the role also tracks program quality across IMPACT’s field teams. -Facilitating collaboration between field teams and NCPs, incorporate new tools into country assessments, and overseeing field pilots. -Engagement in multi-sectoral assessments, representing GWC in global initiatives, and supporting the integration of public health components into WASH assessments.-Supporting in the development of the WASH Insecurity Analysis for the Global WaSH Cluster.

Lebanon

In co-lead with UNICEF, the main responsibility includes effective coordination of the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) component of the two major response plans active in Leanon, nominally the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan (LCRP), and the Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Main areas of responsibility:-Ensuring the appropriate coordination mechanism among all: Humanitarian and stabilization partners,Water Sector Working groups at the national and sub-national level,Governmental institutions, (Water Establishments and Ministry of Energy and Water).-Ensuring effective coordination amongst the working groups (WGs) during any emergency activities’ preparation.-Coodinating data collection across partners-Supporting in fundraising for WASH humanitarian activities according to emerging needs and gaps in the responses.-Coordinating with other sectors in order to maintain a consistent flow of information.- Coordinating with inter-agencies and inter-sectoral coordinators and participate in the monthly meetings to:Ensure appropriate between the sector’s objectives and strategies,Ensure an appropriate mainstreaming for social and protection stability within programs and activities,Establish appropriate links through cross-sectoral coordination.

Lebanon

Under the project "Lebanon Street Youth Initiative", I am supporting young Lebanese innovators in developing their objectives and strategies through coaching sessions.

Beirut District, Lebanon

Technical Reference for the Nature Conservation Center at the American University of Beirut for the Projects relative to Remote Sensing, Ecosystem Services, Water and Waste Management.Main areas of responsibility:-Technical Coordinator for activities related to water quality citizen-science monitoring program (Environment Academy for Water and Test The Water Project 2019-Current).- Technical Coordinator for Air Sampling and monitoring campaign in Bourj Hammoud for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Solid Waste, Wastewater facilities and other sources (SHIM PROJECT 2018-Current).- Coordinate Vulnerability Mapping of the water resources in the Chahar area and Damour (USAID 2017-2018).- Design, Coordination, and reporting of the activities relative to Waste Damage Assessment on the Water and Atmosphere Resources around Neaameh Landfill (USAID 2017-2018).- Design solid waste evaluation program strategies in rural and urban areas using the WasteAware and other relevant indicators (EU).- Design Programs for continual Environmental improvement and Solid Waste Management in Schools and Offices following ISO 1401 standard for Environmental Management System.-GIS Support for all Nature Conservation Center projects (building capacity of student and staff and creation of maps and content).Current Research Projects:- Regional study for South West Asia on actions to mitigate Air pollution (funded by UNEP). Principal Investigator: Dr. Najat Saliba.- Mapping Ecosystem Services for sustainable rural development in the MENA region: The case study of Lebanon. Principal Investigator: Dr. Salma Talhouk- Citizen Science to address environmental Challenges and foster sustainable water management: the case study of Lebanon. Principal Investigator: Dr. Najat Saliba

Lebanon

As a Jury member for the sixth Youth Leadership Program from UNDP (YLP-6), I had the pleasure to assist and evaluate the pitching sessions, where young innovators presented their ideas, and business models under the theme of mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals in social and environmental business.

Lebanon

Follow up of WASH activities (hard and soft components) in the frame of UNICEF and UNHCR and EU Projects targeted to Syrian Refugees and Affected Lebanese in South Lebanon. The main activities are:-Drilling and Construction of Boreholes for local water supply -Improvement of WASH conditions in Informal Settlement (community mobilization-Partecipatory approaches and behavior change techniques, Toilet installation, Drainage system, Septic tank construction), My main tasks and responsability are:-Supervision of the Drilling Works and coordination with Consultant and Contractors.-Team coordination and capacity Building on WASH in emergency and post emergency relief for 23 staff in Marjaayoun Office-Projects control on all the WASH related activities in South Lebanon- Organize Technical assessments with different expertise and follow up.-Relationships with stakeholder-Attendance to coordination meeting, tables of discussions with Water Establishment and Ministry of Energy and Water-Procurement at all stages, from RFQ/ITB preparation to Handover.-Capacity building and Coordinate a Mapping team for Database construction in GIS.-Conduct Environmental impact study of Informal Settlements's on Groundwater resources.

Ethiopia

The Project was a Water supply and Sanitation Project in 15 Towns of Ethiopia, included among his targets:-Drilling and Construction of 71 Boreholes for public water supply.-rehabilitation of 33 existing boreholes.-Construction of 150 Km transmission lines to storage reservoirs.-Construction of Reservoirs in all the Towns of the Projects.-Construction of Water establishments office and facilities in the targeted municipalities.-Construction of a wastewater treatment plant in one of the targeted municipalities. My main responsibilities as a Field Coordinator were the followings: -Coordinate all the activities and staff (Town Managers, assistant Hydro-geologists)related to the drilling, Construction and rehabilitation of the boreholes -Project Control and refer the progress on a weekly base to the Project Manager.-Prepare Technical completion reports for all the borehole to be handed over to the water establishments and data bases construction.-Supervise civil reservoir construction and pipe line laying in some towns of the project.-Procurement-Tendering for Subcontractors, close contracts and supervise drilling subcontractor’s activities on field.-Discuss geological and technical drilling problems with the main supervisor and with the client (EU and Ministry of Water and Energy of Ethiopia), attending to official meeting and preparing official communication. -Recruitment of Technical staff- After the termination of the Contract by the Ministry of Water and Energy of Ethiopia I provided technical support for the elaboration of the delay analysis propedeutic for the arbitration process.