Water, Sanitation And Hygiene (Wash) Program Manager

ROLE PURPOSE: The WASH Project Manager will ensure management of all WASH related projects or activities within Akkar. He/she is expected to lead on sectorial assessments, project planning, implementation, coordination, as well as budgeting and team management.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Programme Support: Lead WASH aspects of technical assessments in coordination with other SC thematic areas and/or other external sector agencies, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs. With support from the WASH Technical Advisor and/or other senior programme staff, develop project plans and budgets for the intervention area, contributing towards an overall thematic programme plan. With support from the WASH Technical Advisor and/or other senior programme staff, support fundraising, including contributing to the development of high quality concept notes and proposals. Prepare and oversee project implementation to ensure timely delivery of project activities (for example, monitoring against logframes, individual performance management workplans). Prepare timely programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal SC requirements and any relevant external donor requirements. Identify technical staffing needs for WASH programmes, and support recruitment, induction and training of new staff. Identify WASH programme supplies needs and coordinate with the logistics team to put in place procurement plans. With support from the Monitoring & Evaluation team put in place an M & E plan for WASH projects, ensuring a link to reporting requirements, and capacity build technical field staff in carrying out the work. With support from the Accountability lead put in place accountability activities for WASH projects, ensuring that feedback from children and their families is considered in project design. To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the SPHERE Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct. Capacity Building: Identify learning and training opportunities for WASH programme staff and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff. Ensure that Save the Children's WASH work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government at regional level, and support Interagency Coordination forums in Akkar, advocating for the specific needs of children. This may involve attending coordination working groups or leading such groups at sub national level. With support from the WASH Technical Advisor and/or other senior programme staff, assist in advocacy activities that target decision-makers in-country. In collaboration with the Humanitarian Technical Unit and Thematic team, feed in learning, experiences and evidence to relevant global advocacy objectives. Contribute to WASH communications and media work as required. General: Deliver high quality results in line with the on-going proposals and Save the Children’s strategy in a way which maintains the reputation of the WASH team. 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. Help be responsible for the security of all staff. Ensure that the security, health and wellbeing of staff are ensured and staff management and other processes and policies and systems reflect SC's principles of equity and fairness.   The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.     QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE   Essential Education to BSc/BA/BEng level in Public Health, Water Engineering, or a related subject,  or equivalent field experience   Required: Minimum 5 years experience of working in WASH-related humanitarian programmes Previous experience of managing a WASH team Previous experience of WASH project management, implementing WASH projects within agreed timescales and budget limitations Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability in a WASH context Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation Experience of training and capacity building WASH staff Some experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums. Knowledge of institutional donors and experience of developing proposals Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports Excellent communication skills Strong influencing skills Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy Fluent in written and spoken English The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances. Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support   Desirable: Knowledge of local language Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts