Chp Activity Manager

MISSION/objective Under the authority of the CHP Program Manager, the CHP Activity Manager will be responsible for: Implementing the activities and meeting the objectives as defined in the operation proposals Supervise the CHP operational team (Officer) Ensure the timely implementation of the activities, that SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL’s quality standards are met and proposes adjustments or developments to ensure relevance if necessary   TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES   ·         Establish a planning as for the creation of Community Wash Committees, the trainings (in collaboration with the Wash team) and the follow-up activities. Train and supervise the CHP in the implementing of initial focus group discussions and the trainings provided to the committees. Train and supervise the HP and community mobilizers in the support and follow-up of the committees created Provide guidance and capacity building to team members on community mobilization technics and wash related technical issues. Ensure the implementation of specific follow-up activities to assess the good process and the impact of the community mobilization activities. Make sure the objectives for the activities under his/her responsibility are achieved and the deadlines are met Regularly visit the activities’ sites Identify and anticipate any risks and constraints related to the Community Mobilization activities and propose alternate strategies to the CHP  PM. In collaboration with the WASH Deputy Program manager(s), adapt the beneficiary/sites selection methodology as necessary, in particular, the selection criteria Assess the relevance of activities, the effectiveness of interventions, and their appropriateness through monitoring form in light of changing circumstances and the needs of populations, propose adjustments to programs if necessary (All changes to be formalized and inscribed in the SOPs and modus Operandi and to share those changes to PM and CO) Use the SOL management and monitoring tools for the activities, results and context Support the WASH Deputy Program Manager with the assessment of human needs, logistical and financial resources needed at different stages of the activities Ensure that the safety of persons and equipment at intervention/project sites is guaranteed   Team management Take part in the recruitment of community mobilizers With the administrative department, define the prerequisites for the community mobilizers vacant positions and, if necessary, adapt the referent job profile Welcome and brief new employees working under his/her responsibility Organize regular meetings and workshops with team members Manage and support the team under his/her responsibility Supervise and monitor potential conflicts within the teams and inform the WASH Deputy Program Manager in case of problem Identify any training/capacity building needs and implement training activities in accordance with operational requirements Ensuring the teams are well aware of all changes affecting the population of interest and the teams are able to properly refer cases and are able to distribute appropriate hotline numbers of different agencies. Participate in the development of the Community Mobilization team’s methodological capacities Evaluate the performance of the members of his/her team Identify team members’ potential for advancement and communicate this information to the WASH Deputy Program Manager Monitor teams to ensure that they are adhering to health and safety regulations Monitoring In collaboration with the WASH Deputy Program Manager, (and the monitoring team) adapt the monitoring tools and     methodologies as necessary Support the evaluation surveys conducted by the Community Mobilizer as per request of other department(s). Draft reports based on the monitoring surveys conducted. Conduct regular spot checks on all relevant databases ensuring good quality control. (Different relative databases should match, conduct daily data cleaning, using good common sense and a logical approach while reading databases, alarming PM.    Reporting Report weekly the  activities of his/her team to the WASH Deputy Program Manager using the appropriate tool and forms Implement the regular reporting for the Community Mobilization activities progress and lesson learnt using the appropriate formats, reports and databases Report any type of problem encountered on the field Immediately report any problems or information that could affect the projects/activities or the security of the teams to the WASH Deputy Program Manager Write regular reports on the progress of the activities for the WASH Deputy Program Manager Take part in the drafting of reports and schedules/appendices related to the activities for donors and/or sponsors Maintain a local operational communication network and positive relations with the local/governmental authorities, donor representatives, UN and other international agencies in cooperation with the WASH Deputy Program Manager and Field Coordinator Represent SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL in collaboration with the WASH Deputy Program Manager for the projects/activities to the relevant bodies: local authorities, sector, partners, … within his/her employment location  Personal qualities & soft skills: - Organizational and planning skills - Pedagogical abilities - Conflict solving in a diplomatic way - Leadership   ORGANIZATIONAL CHART POSITION Under the hierarchical authority of:         Program Manager Hierarchical authority (on base) over:     CHP officers