Project Manager Wash

                                                           Project Manager Water & Sanitation (WASH)   Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI) is a non-profit, non-political and non religious humanitarian NGO. Its objective is to bring about a global response to the basic needs of populations suffering from acute humanitarian crisis and to allow them to recover their autonomy and dignity.   Today, PU-AMI is intervening in 21 countries in Africa, the Near East, Caucasus, Asia and the Caribbean to cover the needs of populations affected by conflict, natural disasters or economic crises.   PU-AMI in Lebanon has been implementing emergency and recovery projects in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, in Shelter Rehabilitation, Health and in Livelihood Recovery sectors.                 POSITION GENERAL INFORMATION     Position: Project Manager WASH   Component: WASH – Water & Sanitation   Based in: Halba, Akkar   Starting date: ASAP   Duration: 6 Months (extendable if funding secure)   Supervision -  Under the direct supervision of:       Project Implementation Coordinator -  Under the indirect supervision of:     WASH Coordinator -  Supervision of  :                             WASH Technical Advisor, Supervisors,                                                        Field Officers and Field Workers   -  Under the overall supervision of:     Field Program Coordinator     OVERALL MISSION   General objective   The Water Supply, Sanitation & Hygiene Program Manager (WASH PM) will be responsible for the management and implementation of a WASH project within Akkar district of North Lebanon Governorate. The WASH PM will work under the supervision of the Project Implementation Coordinator (PIC) based in Akkar. The WASH PM position’s major objectives are to properly achieve the following global tasks: -  Proper implementation of all aspects of the WASH project (Full project cycle approach). -  Team management of all operational staff within the project. -  Capitalization of all aspects of the project in direct link with the WASH Coordinator.   Responsibilities and tasks   -  Programs: He/She will ensure implementation and oversight of all WASH-related activities. -  Human Resources: He/She will supervise the WASH team (PU-AMI employees and any day laborers). -  Logistics and Administration: He/She will oversee the logistic and administrative duties of the project(s) under his/her  responsibility. -  Representation: Upon request from his/her supervisors he/she will represent the organization to local partners, authorities and stakeholders in relation to the scope of the WASH project. -  Safety and Security: He/She will assist in following safety and security rules on-base and will transmit all safety and security information to his/her supervisor. -  Strategy: He/She will assist in developing new operations as needed.     Specific objectives and linked activities _____________________________________________________________________________________________________   Information collection and sharing -  To define and develop guidelines and methodologies for assessments and assessments reports. -  To produce assessment reports according to developed formats. -  To train and establish assessment teams. -  To proactively coordinate and work with other actors on the ground. -  To ensure proper communication schemes with the different levels of local authorities.   Activities implementation -  To design and implement WASH activities in direct collaboration with the Project Implementation Coordinator (PIC) and under the general supervision of the WASH Coordinator. -  To organize, schedule, coordinate and plan the WASH activities and the team’s work. -  To ensure proper coordination and liaison with local communities and Municipalities/Authorities. -  To implement all monitoring and evaluation defined schemes (post-intervention impact survey).   Operational Team management -  To finalize the recruitment and set up the training of the operational team (the team of 15 national staff is already recruited but changes may occur). -  To follow up of the operational team according to the missions’ Standard Operating Procedures (daily management, performance evaluation, holidays management). -  To ensure performance evaluation of the operational staff. -  To constantly liaise and coordinate actions with the PIC of the base.     Internal and external reporting -  To provide internal reporting on activities according to PU-AMI internal tools. -  To prepare external reporting  (with support from his/her supervisors).   Financial and Logistics Management -  To follow-up the financial aspects of the project (budget follow-up). -  Management of the cash forecast in link with the different projects. -  In direct link with the logistics departments manage the WASH stocks and replenishments. -  To issue and follow up procurements for the project needs.   Capitalization/Institutional Knowledge Building -  To design and write comprehensive Activity Forms for all major operational aspects in direct collaboration with his/her supervisors. -  To develop comprehensive support documents for activities implementation by the WASH team. -  To organize training sessions in link with the WASH Coordinator. -  To develop understanding of the Lebanon situation (beneficiaries, needs, political context, and strategy of intervention…). -  Identification of new areas of intervention and needs assessment (field assessment, collection of data from other stakeholders…). -  To support the definition of new program’s strategy and proposal writing.   Focus on 3 priority activities related to the context of the mission _____________________________________________________________________________________________________   -  In direct collaboration with the WASH Coordinator and PIC, to finalise the setting up of the new organisation of the WASH team in Akkar, including defining the working set up with the Field Implementation Manager and two other Technical Assistants. -  Implement the second phase of the Unicef project, whilst managing the maintenance of infrastructures build in the last year. -  Define capacity building plans for all WASH staff in Akkar.   Team management _____________________________________________________________________________________________________   Number of people to manage and their position (expatriate/local staff) -  Direct management: 5 local staff (3 Technical Advisors and 2 Supervisors) -  Indirect management: 12 local staff (field officer position)     QUALIFICATIONS     Mandatory requirements   -  Language skills: Fluent in English (speaking/reading/writing). -  Education degree: Degree in hydraulics, water sciences and/or water management. -  Work experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in management of WASH Projects. -  Computer skills: Good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook, AutoCAD, hydraulic softwares and GIS. Other: -          Good analytical and writing skills -          Understanding of project cycle management -          Good management capacities and team leadership spirit -          High knowledge in Water Supply & Sanitation infrastructures and/or construction works and/or water resources management -          Good pedagogical skills -          Good knowledge of Lebanon, willing to travel a lot locally and valid driving license   Assets -  Other  knowledge: -         Good skills in reports and contracts redaction Interest: -         Strong motivation to help people in needs -         Understanding of the political situation in the area Transversal skills: -       Well organized -       Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience -       Ability to analyze and suggest improvement -       Ability to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work -       Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself -       Ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative and responsibility -       High stress tolerance -       Ability to make proposals and find solutions -       Ability to work and manage people in a professional and mature manner -       Ability to take into consideration the local environment and its political, economic and historical aspects -       Autonomy, neutrality, hard worker