Solidarités International seeks to recruit a:

WASH/Shelter Team Leader

Location of position : Emergency Roving Team (EPRT) Marib, Yemen with approximately 50% of the time in the field.

I. Presentation of organization

Solidarités International (SI) is a French humanitarian organization, which has been committed to provide aid in the event of conflicts and natural disasters. SI’s mission is to provide aid as quickly and as efficiently as possible to endangered populations by meeting their vital needs: drinking water, food and shelter.
The Yemen mission is looking for a WASH/Shelter Team Leader, based in Marib but with frequent extended field visits in different geographical areas, depending on emergency needs.
The Yemen mission currently consists of an emergency and post-emergency program with a WASH-focused approach in Taiz and south of Hodeidah governorate, with activities taking place across the districts of the West Coast as well as in Marib.
The duration of the contract will be 6 months, with possible extension upon availability of funding

II. Responsibilities and tasks

Under direct supervision of the Emergency Deputy WASH PM (DPM), the Emergency WASH/Shelter Team Leader (TL) will coordinate a team of Water, Sanitation and Shelter Officers. The main objective of the position will be the implementation and monitoring of SI’s emergency WASH activities, ensuring that Solidarities International technical recommendations and procedures are followed. The WASH/Shelter TL will also support the Deputy WASH PM in the design of activities.

• He/She will be roving between SI bases and Sub bases in Yemen, and will be working on areas with volatile security. 
• He/She will be implementing emergencies activities and therefore must be flexible with movements, comfort on the field, and workhours. 
• He/she will comply with the core humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, humanity and independence as well as with the principles and mandate of Solidarités International at all times. 

Assessment and design of projects:

• Participate in the identification of new areas for intervention.
• Participate in the design and gauging of financial, human and logistical programs.
• Participate in the preparation, implementation and analysis of diagnostics.
• Produce technical documents (BoQs, Scope of work, drawing etc.).

Implementation and monitoring of activities:

• Plan activities/projects in collaboration with the operational teams and according to the internal deadlines. 
• Oversee the implementation of activities and ensure meeting of deadlines, technical specifications and SI standards.
• Conduct regular activity monitoring visit on the field.
• Identify any risks and constraints related to the activity/project and propose alternate strategies to the Deputy Program Manager.
• Ensure that the safety of persons and equipment at intervention/project sites is guaranteed.
• Participate in the updating of tools for monitoring, financial, logistical and operational programs (monitoring of the budget, IOF, activities).

Team management:

• Participate in the recruitment of national WASH/Shelter contractors.
• Organise regular meetings with program teams.
• Supervise and monitor potential conflicts within the teams and inform the Deputy PM in the case of a problem.
• Report any misconduct among the WASH/Shelter team and participate to the relevant HR process if needed. 
• Identify and report any training needs for the teams to the Deputy PM.
• Assist with the implementation of training.
• Lead the appraisal process of his/her team with the support of the Deputy PM.
• Plan the leaves of the WASH/Shelter team’s members under the supervision of the Deputy PM.

Reporting/communication/representation:

• Participate in the drafting of a number of administrative documents to be signed jointly with governmental authorities, communities or partners.
• Immediately report any problems or information that could affect the projects/activities or the security of the teams to the Deputy PM.
• Ensure the collection and compilation of information about the progress of projects/activities from the Water, Sanitation and Shelter Officers.
• Ensure the soft and hard archiving of program related document and files (MoU, Beneficiaries list, etc…)
• Write regular reports on the progress of projects/activities for the Deputy PM.
• Participate in the drafting of reports and schedules/appendices related to the activities/projects for reports and/or sponsors.
• Represent SI in collaboration with/ or in absence of the DPM or Program Manager to the relevant bodies: local authorities, Clusters, external coordination meetings etc.

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)
Line Manager: Deputy WASH/Shelter Program Manager
Line report(s) on base: WASH/Shelter Officer
Functional Manager: -
Function Report (s): -

III. Profile required

Education and experience

• Diploma in Civil Engineering or Hydraulic Engineering is required.
• At least 2-year experience in WaSH/Shelter program implementation in the INGO sector.
• Knowledge of either AutoCAD, ARCHICARD, SKETCH, PIPE FLOW, required.
• Proven previous experience implementing WASH response to cholera and/or water-borne diseases outbreaks.
• Proven previous experience providing WASH/Shelter response for IDPs in collective sites as a response to early-onset emergencies in conflict areas or natural disasters.
• Experience in rapid needs assessments, and baseline surveys, preferred.
• Experience in working in tense security context with strict security rules, preferred.
• Experience in team management and capacity building, preferred.

Transferable skills

• Excellent prioritization and organization skills.
• Proactivity, flexibility, autonomy, pragmatism, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Capacity to work under pressure and solve problems and decide quickly on contingency actions.
• Good analytical and writing/editing skills.
• Good communication and diplomatic skills.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.