Wash Project Manager

POSITION GENERAL INFORMATION Position: Project Manager Component: WASH Based in: Akkar Supervision Under the direct supervision of:           Projects Implementation Coordinator (PIC) Supervision of  :                                            Field Implementation Manager, Team leaders, Senior Field Officers, Field Officers/Workers, Daily workers, contractors Under the overall supervision of:         Field Coordinator OVERALL MISSION General objective  The Water Supply & Sanitation and Hygiene Program Manager (WASH PM) will be responsible for the management and implementation of a WASH project within Akkar district of North Lebanon Governorate. The WASH PM will work under the supervision of the Project Implementation Coordinator (PIC) based in Akkar. The WASH PM position’s major objectives are to properly achieve the following global tasks: Proper implementation of all aspects of the WASH project (full project cycle approach) Team management of all operational staff within the project. Capitalization of all aspects of the project in direct link with the WASH Coordinator. Responsibilities and tasks Programs: He/She will ensure implementation and oversight of all WASH related activities. Human Resources: He/She will supervise the WASH team (PU-AMI employees and any Daily Workers). Logistics and Administration: He/She will oversee the logistics and administrative duties of the project(s) under his/her responsibility. Representation: Upon request from his/her supervisors he/she will represent the organization to local partners, authorities and stakeholders in relation to the scope of the Shelter project. Safety and Security: He/She will assist in following safety and security rules on-base and will transmit all safety and security information to the Field Coordinator. Strategy: He/She will assist in developing new operations as needed. Specific objectives and linked activities 1.   Information collection and sharing To proactively coordinate and work with other actors on the ground To ensure proper communications schemes with the different levels of local authorities  2.   Activities implementation To design and implement Shelter/WASH activities in direct collaboration with the Projects Implementation Coordinator To organize, schedule, coordinate and plan the Shelter/WASH activities and the team’s work To ensure proper coordination and liaison with local partners, local communities and Municipalities/Authorities To ensure proper coordination and liaison with the other departments (Community Outreach, Health…)  3.   Operational team management To monitor the recruitment and set up the training of the operational team (team structure under revision) To follow up of the operational team according to the mission’s Standard Operating Procedures (daily management, performance evaluation, holidays management, etc.) To ensure performance evaluation of the operational staff To constantly liaise and coordinate actions with the Project Implementation Coordinator of the base  4.   Internal and external reporting To provide internal reporting on activities according to PU-AMI internal tools To collaborate with the Project Quality Coordinator to deliver external reports.   5.   Financial and Logistics Management To follow-up the financial aspects of the project (Budget Follow Up) To manage the cash forecast in link with the different projects To manage the WASH stocks and replenishment, in direct link with the logistics departments To issue and follow up procurements for the project needs  6.   Capitalization/Institutional Knowledge Building To design and write comprehensive Activity Forms for all major operational aspects in direct collaboration with his/her supervisors To develop comprehensive support documents for activities implementation by the WASH team To organize training sessions in collaboration with the WASH Coordinator Identify new areas of intervention and referral to the Quality team for implementation of needs assessment To support the definition of new programs strategy and proposal writing  7.      Budget Manage expenditures related to one specific grant Ensure follow-up and control of his/her budget area Analyze and propose solutions of reallocation if needed, after receiving a monthly updated budget follow-up from the Admin/Finance Department Approve expenditures and re-allocations within his/her budget area(s) Plan and monitor expenditures to take place during the grant period Address his/her cash forecast according to his/her budget areas Avoid any over or under expenditures at the end of the grant, when possible,  and provide relevant and timely information to PIC, HOB, and admin department  in case of such occurrences   The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs. QUALIFICATIONS Mandatory requirements Language skills: Fluent in English (speaking/reading/writing). Arabic and French are a plus. Education degree: Master’s degree in Project Management. Desirable : degree in hydraulics; water sciences and/or management; Humanitarian WASH software & hardware aspects Work experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in management of WASH or other humanitarian Projects Knowledge & skills: Good analytical and writing skills, Understanding of project cycle management, Good management capacities and team leadership spirit, Understanding of institutional donor (UN agencies, etc.) procedures Computer skills: Good knowledge of the MS office software (including Word, Excel, Outlook), Google Earth/mapping software (ArcGIS), GPS Knowledge of humanitarian actors Assets Interest: -       Strong motivation to help people in need -       Understanding of the political situation in the area Transversal skills: -         Ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative and responsibility. -         Creative problem solving skills -         High stress tolerance. -         Diplomatic and open-minded. -         Good analytic ability. -         Ability to organize and manage priorities. -         Ability to make proposals and find solutions. -         Ability to work and manage people in a professional and mature manner. -         Ability to solve conflicts. -         Ability to take into consideration the local environment and its political, economic and historical aspects