WASH Programme Manager - (220007LD)

ROLE PURPOSE: The WASH program manager is responsible for the planning and implementation of all WASH program activities in the Hajjah.  Responsibilities shall include developing monthly plans based on the master plan, ensuring the implementation of all activities to achieve expected results, staff supervision and mentoring, reporting and data collection, identification of unmet needs and participation in the office coordination team. The WASH program manager will ensure that project activities are consistent with Save the Children’s programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enable children to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations. 

As part of SC’s dual mandate, the WASH program manager will participate in emergency preparedness activities and be ready to respond in the event of an emergency, as required. 

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Field Manager
Staff reporting to this post: officers and assistants 
Direct: WASH officers, Hygiene Promotion officers.

Indirect: 

Budget Responsibilities: Tracking of budget and expenditure based on monthly plans (Responsible for managing the direct WASH project components of program budget).

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Planning and Implementation

• With supports from Field manager and WASH Advisor, develop, implement and monitor monthly activity plans to achieve expected results. This includes planning of activities, budgets and procurement. 
• Ensure that all planned activities are implemented on time, to quality measures and within budget as per the monthly plan. Where challenges arise, ensure that these are flagged early, communicated to the Field Manager and WASH Advisor and addressed in an appropriate and timely way. 
• Technically lead program activities especially training and ensure that they are being implemented within SC’s and international quality standards. 
• Coordinate across different program activities to ensure that they are synchronized in a logical order. 
• Lead the preparation of all procurement and administrative documents required for program implementation. 
• Assist technically the WASH Advisor towards adapting hygiene promotion training manuals to specific local context both at community and school levels; including identification of key hygiene promotion activities as per the context. 
• Coordinate rehabilitation works in health facilities, schools and communities including design and supervision of work contracts ensuring that they are completed in time and within budget. 
• Technically support the engineers to supervise contractors to ensure work is completed as per the specification, safety standards and SCI construction policy, is within budget and is signed off by the appropriate authority in timely manner. 
• Regular field visits to the operational sites at least 25%-30% of the working hours for the close supervision of the ongoing operation in the field and to make sure that fet SCI`s policies, roles and regulations.
• Monthly review of the warehouse tracker and accordingly send the required feedback to the Log team to make sure that everything on track and cleared before the closing of the grants.

Staff supervision and mentorship

• Supervise and mentor direct reports ensuring that they are empowered to achieve their performance objectives and program results 
• Conduct performance reviews of direct reports and support them to set performance objectives
• Build capacity of direct reports in technical and administrative areas
• Identify any staffing issues (day-to-day management and/or technical issues) and coordinate closely with the Field Manager and WASH Advisor to resolve them. 
• Build the capacity of the WASH staff through different types of trainings for WASH/Managerial aspects.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Ensure that all program data is properly and regularly collected by field staff, check data and ensure that it is logically presented to the Field Manager and/or WASH Advisor.
• Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports. 
• Lead on and complete bi-weekly sitrep reports and data to feed into the monthly MEAL reports (IPTT).
• Participate in team reviews of results and program progress.

Collaboration and Representation

• Represent Save the Children and the program with government and non governmental agencies to explain the program, secure their support and follow up with them on progress. 
• Actively participate and play a leadership role in the office Coordination Team bringing key issues, proposing solutions and collaborating with other teams to build synergies and efficiencies. 

Emergency Preparedness and Response 

• Actively participate in the Country Office’s emergency preparedness and planning processes as requested.
• In case of emergency, be prepared to contribute to the delivery of an appropriate and timely response. 

General:

• Deliver results in line with the current proposals and Save the Children’s strategy 
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Perform such other responsibilities as agreed with line management. 

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS  

Education: 

• University degree in Civil Engineering, or any other relevant fields with minimum of 5 years of work experience. 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in WASH sector at managerial position in a humanitarian or development context.
• Previous experience of emergency WASH project management and program coordination, implementing WASH programs within donor constraints, on time and within budget. The emergency WASH includes water trucking for IDPs, rehabilitation of water systems/points, WATSAN facilities at community/institutional level, WASH NFI distribution, Water quality issues etc.  
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children and their families in the community. 
• Strong understanding of water, sanitation and hygiene situation in the community.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven leadership and management skills including planning and budget tracking capacities.
• Proven technical knowledge and skills in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff to achieve results. 
• Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and work long hours.
• Strong English as well as strong Arabic skills, written and spoken.
• Good computer skills (MS Office, including Outlook for email). AutoCAD knowledge is an advantage.
• Commitment  to  and  understanding  of  Save  the  Children’s  aims,  values  and principles  including rights-based approaches.

Additional job responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities 

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Location: Hodieda

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Closing Date: Oct 11, 2022