ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Implementation:
– Strengthen and develop WASH program at managerial, operational and strategic level
– Ensure that quality assessments are undertaken to determine priority WASH needs in target areas in a timely fashion
– Review technical designs where and as needed
– Ensure all implementation plans employ a programming approach that integrates the needs of, and closely collaborates with other relevant sectors such as NFI and Health/Medical Provide technical support and capacity building for local and expatriate program staff
– Overall responsibility of prioritization of interventions and day-to-day program implementation with WASH staff
– Select and implement appropriate monitoring and evaluations systems; analyzing results to ensure and enhance program effectiveness and quality
– Monitor and evaluate appropriate implementation of technical interventions against program objectives
– Assure appropriate and timely spending of grants to achieve program goals, grant reporting contributions, use and distribution of supplies and resources
– Provide regular reports, document results and lessons learned, and maintain detailed records
– Actively contribute to proposal writing and strategy development
Human Resources Management:
– Manage, supervise and provide support to all WASH staff
– Pro-actively maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions . Take responsibility for discussing job expectations, and appraise performance against set objectives on a regular basis
– Overall responsibility for staff work plans, vacation schedules, and staff training / development activities Ensure adhere to and act in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
Other:
– External representation of WASH activities towards relevant stakeholders
– Pro-actively participates at technical working groups, and ensures dissemination of information to the WASH team
– Any other duties as assigned by Program Coordinator and/or Team Leader
Qualifications:
– University degree in civil / public health engineering or related field 5+ years professional technical experience in emergency WASH responses, with at least 3 years in conflict situations
– Solid managerial skills and experience in an international multi-cultural setting
– Strong project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
– Proven technical writing skills Budget management experience
– Willingness to travel in high security areas
– Competent in Windows, MS office programs, AutoCAD (or similar computer aided design), email and database experience
– Interpersonal qualities: Excellent leadership skills, promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure