Wash And Shelter Program Manager Sub Standard Building

MISSION Objective:   The program manager is in charge of implementing and achieving the objectives defined in the proposals. He/she is in charge of supervising the operational Sub Standard Construction team. He/she guarantees the proper execution and the quality of the implemented program and, if applicable, suggests adjustments or developments to ensure its relevance.   List of main tasks: Project relevance, quality and design •  Contribute to establishing assessments and facilitate evaluation missions •  Contribute to defining Solidarités International’s local strategy and contribute to the annual programming by proposing new activities •  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 expected results •  Ensure that program objectives meet sustainability requirements and, if required, compliance with established norms and standards •  Participate in building the Sub Standard Construction teams’ capacities with respect to techniques or new methodologies   Implementation and operational monitoring   Plan activities and activity cycles for Construction activities (hiring, purchasing, etc.) in the light of established objectives •  Use the project management, monitoring and evaluation tools for Construction activities, particularly the  planning and monitoring timeline •  Propose and implement quality criteria and monitoring indicators for the program •  Support and advise the base’s logistical department for the purchase of specific materials for activities •  Plan and supervise the program implementation he/she is in charge of, being sure to meet deadlines and adhere to predefined technical specifications •  Guarantee the quality of the work implemented •  Anticipate any issues linked to carrying out the Construction activities •  Suggest any adjustments to be made to the Construction and Hygiene promotions activities depending on contextual and indicator developments •  Work with the administrative department, contribute to developing budgets relative to his/her program and monitor expenses and budget forecasts •  Ensure the proper filing and archiving of all soft and hard documents related to the program   Capitalization •  Use the capitalization tools proposed by Solidarités International •  Participate in the centralization and distribution of procedures, guides and tools linked to the program activities •  Capitalize on intervention methods and techniques and on the experiences acquired by Solidarités and other participants in the program 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               •  Hire national technical staff for activities •  Define the prerequisites for opened positions together with the administrative department; adapt existing job descriptions if required •  Greet and brief the new employees working on the program •  Identify and pass on any training needs for the Construction program teams •  Set 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 Water and Sanitation activities •  Represent the organization when asked and/or delegated to do so •  Reply to headquarter information requests regarding specific needs •  In collaboration with the Coordination team, prepare the administrative documents (MOU, handover, etc.) to be jointly signed with government authorities, communities or partners   ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships) Line manager:  Field Coordinator Line report(s) on base: Construction and HP team SSBs Functional manager: Wash & Shelter coordinator Functional report(s):