Wash Area Manager (2 Positions) Readvertised

ACF, an International NGO operating in Lebanon since 2006, is looking for 2 WaSH Areas Managers. ACF offers a competitive salary package, a respectful and motivating working environment, trainings and promotion opportunities and is commited to core humanitarian values. Please visit : http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en for more information on the organisation. ACF is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Area manager is in charge of the implementation of all WaSH activities in a given geographic area, including staff management and liaison with other departments and sometimes external stakeholders. He/She will also take part in reporting and in the development of new WaSH projects. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Objective 1: Within geographic area of responsibility, to manage all aspects of WASH programme intervention. (Project Cycle Management) In coordination with the WASH Programme Manager, to understand and implement the donor requirements for each location. To ensure the correct materials for distribution to beneficiaries are requested from the Logs / Procurement on time and in correct quantity and quality. Supervision of WASH activities within the area. To ensure the correct level of service delivery is made to all beneficiary households.  These services include water trucking, desludging and solid waste collection among other WASH interventions. To ensure that beneficiary communities receive effective hygiene promotion and behavioural change communication to support and reinforce their good hygiene practices. Follow up budget progress related to procurement requests on a monthly basis in collaboration with Log and Admin Departments. Follow up Activity Progress (APR) in a monthly basis. In collaboration with the Programme Manager, to ensure the various donor budgets are correctly allocated to specific locations and activities.   Objective 2: Within geographic area of responsibility, to manage the staff implementing the WASH programme To line manage all staff in the WASH team within the geographic area of responsibility. To support the staff in planning and implementing the WASH programmes. To identify and make recommendations on development and capacity building opportunities and needs for the staff.  To train and mentor staff as needed To maintain good motivation and discipline among the team. Objective 3: Development of materials and working methods To review the needs and opportunities for enhanced working methods for distribution of all WASH items.  Make recommendations to WASH Expert and Programme Manager related to budgetary reality To review the needs and opportunities for enhanced service provision of water supply, waste water and solid waste removal.  Make recommendations to WASH Expert and Programme Manager related to budgetary reality To review the impact of the hygiene promotion and behavioural change activities.  Identify enhanced materials and working methods to increase the impact.  Make recommendations to WASH Expert and Programme Manager related to budgetary reality. Objective 4: Reporting To make regular written, data and verbal reports to the WASH Expert and Programme Manager on programme implementation, donors and working groups when required. To review regular written, data and verbal reports from Field Supervisors To contribute to donor and formal internal/external reporting as requested. Objective 5: Support the development of new programmes and proposals for donors On request from the WASH Expert or Programme Manager, to support the development of new programme proposals and programme concepts and activities Objective 6: Participation to stakeholders’ coordination On request, to participate in meetings with the relevant stakeholders concerning WASH Sector. Represent ACF in working groups, discussion fora and Inter-agency WASH coordination meetings as required. Objective 7: Others To ensure full accountability of all aspects of programme implementation In collaboration with the ACF Bekaa Security Focal Point, to monitor and follow up, all security reports and report all incidents To support the Monitoring and Evaluation unit to monitor all aspects of the programme regularly. To support the opportunities for programme and staff learning from this monitoring  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES Essential to have knowledge of WASH interventions; Minimum 2 years’ experience of NGO project management; WASH experience in a development, emergency or post-conflict setting with a good understanding of water, sanitation and/ or solid waste management and Hygiene Promotion; Excellent people skills and the ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds Ability to self-motivate and work autonomously within the scope of the role. Agreement with the principles, Charter and objectives of ACF Excellent computer skills particularly in  Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point