Public Water And Sanitation Infrastructure Activity Manager

TASK Goals / aims   : Under the authority of the WASH & Shelter   Program Manager, the Activity Manager will be responsible for:    Implementing the        activities and meeting the objectives as defined in the operation        proposals    Supervise the        public water infrastructure and WASH in schools operational team (Construction        Supervisors)    Coordinate with the        NORTH LEBANON WATER ESTABLISHMENT, the MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HIGHER        EDUCATION and the local municipalities for the defined projects.    Ensure the timely        implementation of the public water infrastructure and WASH in schools  activities, that SOLIDARITES        INTERNATIONAL’s quality standards are met and propose adjustments or        developments to ensure relevance if necessary     The Activity Manager   will be required to:   Task description: Assessments and project   conception    Participate in the        preparation and implementation of assessments of public water infrastructure        and WASH in schools projects    Participate in the        selection and technical design of public water infrastructure and WASH        in schools projects    Participate in the        design and the financial dimension of the human and logistical means required        for the project  implementation Project Implementation    Plan and supervise        the implementation of the public water infrastructure and WASH in        schools activities according to the set objectives and SOLIDARITES        INTERNATIONAL standards    Make sure the        objectives for the activities under his/her responsibility are achieved        and the deadlines are met    Partake in the        whole public water infrastructure and WASH in Schools activities        implementation process from Technical Assessment to implementation and        monitoring    Regularly visit the        activities’ sites    Identify and        anticipate any risks and constraints related to the public water infrastructure        and WASH in schools  activities        and propose alternate strategies to the Program Manager    In collaboration        with the WASH & Shelter Program Manager and the Outreach Team adapt        the beneficiary selection methodology as necessary, and in particular        the projects selection criteria    Assess the        relevance of activities, the effectiveness of interventions, and their        appropriateness in light of changing circumstances and the needs of        populations, propose adjustments to programs if necessary    Use the SI        management and monitoring tools for the activities, results and context    Prepare Internal        Order Forms (IOF) and follow orders in collaboration with the logistics department    Support the 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    Partake in the        updating of tools for monitoring financial, logistical and operational activities        (Operational Follow-Up, Project Planning Monitoring, Budget Follow-Up,        indicators follow-up) Team management    Partake in the        recruitment of national technical staff    With the        administrative department, define the prerequisites for the WASH &        Shelter vacant positions and, if necessary, adapt the referent job        profile    Welcome        and brief new employees working under his/her responsibility    Organise regular        meetings and workshops with program team members    Manage        and support the team under his/her responsibility    Supervise and monitor        potential conflicts within the teams and inform the Program Manager in        case of problem    Identify any        training needs and implement        training activities in accordance with operational requirements    Participate        in the development of the WASH & Shelter team’s technical et        methodological capacities    Evaluate        the performance of the members of his/her team    Identify        team members’ potential for advancement and communicate this information        to the Program Manager    Monitor teams to        ensure that they are adhering to health and safety regulations Monitoring and   Evaluation    In        collaboration with the WASH & Shelter Program Manager and the        monitoring team adapt the monitoring and evaluation tools and        methodologies as necessary    Support        the monitoring and evaluation surveys conducted by the Outreach team and        the construction supervisors. Reporting    Report        your activities to the WASH & Shelter Program Manager    Implement        the regular reporting for the public water infrastructure        and WASH in schools activities progress using the appropriate formats,        reports and databases    Report to        the Program Manager any type of problem encountered on the field    Be        responsible for the production of administrative documents to be signed        jointly with governmental authorities, communities, beneficiaries or        partners    Immediately        report any problems or information that could affect the        projects/activities or the security of the teams to the Program Manager    Ensure        the collection and compilation of information about the progress of projects/activities        from the team    Write        regular reports on the progress of the activities for the Program Manager    Partake        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 Program Manager and WASH        & Shelter Coordinator    Represent        SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL in collaboration with the Program Manager for        the projects/activities to the relevant bodies: local authorities, sector,        partners, … within his/her employment location