WaSH Manager - Bekaa Area / Visits to South of Lebanon

Programme

• Develop WASH related project proposals as per NABAD’s strategy in conjunction with other PMs and operational departments
• Plan and supervise the implementation of the WASH activities and ensure compliance with technical specifications - provide technical support in WASH activities
• Ensure a healthy project cycle is maintained (budget – timeline – objectives are respected)
• Introduce new technologies, methods, and approaches to improve the quality of WASH works (including solarization works) when feasible
• Design tailored solutions as per the national WASH strategy standards
• Prepare and review tender documents including designs, drawings, Bill of Quantities, scope of work, quality assurance, and other technical details
• Establish an effective monitoring strategy to ensure quality compliance of all activities
• Ensure emergency preparedness, response and mobilization is well arranged
• Maintain close communication with Officers team – ensure transparent communication – fair tasks delegation – collect feedback from field team (success stories challenges…) and adjust existing plans accordingly whenever feasible
• Design and develop program reporting and tracking tools
• Perform other essential duties as deemed necessary by the line manager
• Strong consultation and coordination skills particularly with the national and regional sectors’ focal points, attending meetings, following sectors’ SOPs, attending working groups and tasks forces, presentation and representation skills within sectors.

Reporting & communication

• Keep close (daily) communication with partner organization and update on activities
• Provide regular reports to Head of Programs on project implementation
• Report monthly execution figures and narratives on internal, partner/donor tools.
• Represent NABAD as requested and delegated
• Ensure external communication and NABAD’s representation in all relevant coordination meetings, forums, workshops, working groups…
• Ensure good communication and networking with relevant stakeholders, donors, sector focal points, local authorities….

HR management

• Identify new recruitment needs within team – define the job requirement for each position within team
• Orient, assist and support team under supervision to ensure quality compliance and staff well-being
• Identify capacity building requirements of team
• Perform regular performance reviews for team under supervision
• Manage and resolve potential conflict (internal or external) of team under supervision

Logistics & other operational departments

• Close coordination with Logistics department – prepare procurement plans – issue and track PRs adhering to procurement plan – prepare associated ToRs or other relevant documents as needed
• Close coordination with Finance department – preparation of financial forecasts – reviewing and approving financial reports…
• Ensure weekly movement plan of team is well communicated with the Safety & Security department – ensure team adheres by regulations and decisions of the latter
• Develop external relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Close collaboration with local authorities across the whole project phase for information, approval & follow up purposes
• Interagency coordination: international and national NGOs working in WASH or other sectors, UN agencies, Municipalities Water Establishments…
• Ensure incoming and outgoing referrals through NABAD referrals channels are responded to
• Coordinate with MEL department on monitoring and evaluation tools/activities.
• Close coordination with Program Development Manager for the development of new proposals
• Close coordination with HR department related to recruitment needs, capacity building needs or any other relevant activities.