SHELTER PROGRAM MANAGER

List of main tasks:

Project relevance, quality and design

• Contribute to establishing assessments
• Contribute to define Solidarités International’s local strategy and contribute to the annual programming by proposing new activities
• Ensure a high quality of intervention both in terms of WASH and shelter needs and ownership of the programme activities
• Facilitate evaluation missions Propose a technical approach and a financial, human and logistical scope for the programs to be implemented
• Write the technical annexes and chapters (including the logical framework) for the proposals
• Implement activities in compliance with the annual operational strategy, Solidarités International’s technical requirements and the financial donors’ criteria

• Evaluate the relevance of the activities carried out, as well as the effectiveness of the interventions and their appropriateness with respect to contextual developments and the populations’ needs
• Propose adjustments to the programs, if necessary
• Ensure that the programs under his/her supervision achieve the required results within the project timeframe
• Ensure that program objectives meet sustainability requirements and, if required, compliance with established norms and standards
• Participate in building the WaSH & Shelter teams’ abilities with respect to techniques or new methodologies

Implementation and operational monitoring

• Plan and supervise the intervention within informal settlements in T5. Activities include: shelter kit distribution, maintenance of tented settlements both shelter and WASH infrastructure, and rapid response to evictions.
• Plan and supervise the intervention within sub-standard buildings in T5. Activities include: strengthening of link to protection actors and rent negotiations with landlords, rehabilitation and maintenance of sub-standard buildings in urban and peri-urban areas, rapid response to evictions, shelter kit distribution.

• Plan activities and activity cycles for WASH & SHELTER activities (hiring, purchasing, etc.) in the light of established objectives

• Used the project management, monitoring and evaluation tools for WASH & SHELTER activities, particularly the  planning and monitoring timeline
• Propose and implement quality criteria and monitoring indicators for the program
• Support and advise to the base’s logistical department for the purchase of specific materials for WASH & SHELTER  activities
• Plan and supervise the program implementation he/she is in charge of, being sure to meet deadlines and adhere to predefined technical specifications

• Anticipate any issues linked to carrying out the programme activities
• Suggest any adjustments to be made to the programme activities depending on contextual and indicator developments
• Working with the administrative department, contribute to developing and monitoring budgets relative to his/her program and monitor expenses and budget forecasts

Capitalization

• Use the capitalization tools proposed by Solidarités International
• Participate in the centralization and distribution of procedures, guides and tools linked to the programme activities
• Capitalize on intervention methods and techniques and on the experiences acquired by Solidarités and other participants in the programme activities
• Write procurement and handover reports before the end of his/her contract and send it to the appropriate persons on the mission and at headquarters

Personnel management   

• Participate in validating the hiring of national technical staff for activities
• Support in helping to develop a senior member of national staff to take over the position of PM through coaching on project management, excel skills and team management.
• Define the prerequisites for opened positions together with the administrative department; adapt existing job descriptions if required
• Identify and pass on any training needs for the teamsSet up technical training depending on operational needs and identified training requirements
• Manage and support the team under his/her responsibility
• Lead work groups and thematic meetings
• Evaluate and assess the performance of colleagues under his/her direct supervision
• Ensure adherence to security regulations by personnel under his/her supervision

Reporting / communication / representation

• Pass upward to the relevant persons any information on the security situation or on any event that could impact Solidarités activities and the safety of the teams
• Draft activity reports and any annexes relating to specific activities for the financial donor reports and/or amendments
• Ensure that all reports are delivered on time and in the correct format
• Maintain a local operational communications network and good relations with local and government authorities, financial donor representatives, UN agencies and other international agencies
• In his/her assignment area, represent Solidarités International’s at meetings or forums concerning the program activities
• Represent the organization when asked and/or delegated to do so
• Reply to headquarter information requests regarding specific needs

• In collaboration with the WASH & SHELTER program coordinators/ Field Coordinator, prepare the administrative documents (MOU, handover, etc.) to be jointly signed with government authorities, communities or partners

Candidate must have a valid driving licence and be willing to drive SI cars for work duties

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)

Line manager:  FCo

Line report(s) on base:

Functional managers: Shelter Coordinator, WASH Coordinator