Lebanon: WASH Project Manager (2 positions)

Organization: Concern Worldwide Country: Lebanon Closing date: 24 Jul 2013 Contract Grade: A Contract Length: 6 months with possible extension Date Needed By: 1 October 2013 New Post or Replacement: Replacement Accompanied / Unaccompanied: Unaccompanied Exact Job Location: Akkar, North Lebanon Reports To: Country Director Responsible For: All WASH project staff (organogram attached) Liaises With: Emergency Coordinator (to be replaced by an ACD Systems), Logistician, and Country Financial Controller (CFC). External Liaison With: Local municipalities, UNICEF WASH staff and UNHCR/UNICEF WASH Sector Focal Points. Job Purpose: The WASH Project Manager is responsible for the design and management of all aspects of a comprehensive WASH project targeting Syrian refugees and hosting communities, including local authorities in Lebanon. It should be noted that this is a programme start-up role and as such will require significant resourcefulness and flexibility. In particular the programme anticipates commencing some Shelter activities to which the Project Manager is also expected to contribute to. Main Duties & Responsibilities: • To design, plan and oversee the implementation the WASH activities • Design a suitable implementation model based on an assessment of contracting and direct implementation options • As part of the programme management team, contribute to the overall development, planning, roll-out and management of the programme including proposal writing, donor reporting and budgeting with a specific focus on WASH activities • To oversee the hygiene promotion element of the programme ensuring synergies and integration with other behavioural change activities in the programme being implemented • To provide management oversight to the WASH team and ensuring that objectives are met in accordance with the programme objectives. Programme Planning and Design: • Ensure the participation of the programme stakeholders (especially target communities) in all stages of the programme cycle • Oversee the assessment of WASH needs in target communities, including local authority infrastructure projects • Ensure WASH activities are integrated into the programme’s design and plan; implementation plans, monitoring and evaluation, including KAP and other relevant surveys. Programme Management: • Oversee the day to day management of the implementation of the WASH activities • Provide management support to the WASH team ensuring that they have up to date job descriptions, clear objectives and identify and facilitate training when required. • Take a lead role in ensuring that all the necessary resources are in place to deliver on the WASH activities (staff, logistics, consultants, finances etc.) • Monitor programme budgets and management accounts to ensure that relevant activities are being implemented in accordance with agreed budgets • Prepare bills of quantity and contracts as required for the implementation of interventions • Ensure that all WASH-related activities are documented and reported and shared as necessary with colleagues, and donors • Take the lead on WASH M&E activities and providing updates and reports as necessary • Ensure that best practice and international standards are applied to the WASH and other programme activities as relevant. Hygiene Promotion and behaviour change: • Supervise the WASH team to deliver behaviour change messages and support relevant activities in the targeted communities • Train staff and community members on appropriate health and hygiene promotion messages and methods of dissemination • Design and setup a water quality testing system. Engineering • In conjunction with the logistics function, ensure the procurement of all necessary materials for the programme and plan effectively to allow implementation in accordance with seasonal constraints • Provide technical solutions to WASH issues facing refugees and contribute to the sector wide development of standards in Lebanon • Ensure technical standards and designs are applied consistently throughout the project • Direct management of the Concern emergency wash programme including setting up water distribution points, water testing, water treatment, latrine and bathing area construction, health and hygiene promotion activities as well as other wash related issues identified • Liaise with local authorities and other actors to identify infrastructure projects that would benefit refugee communities and ease pressure on existing services • Oversee the tendering and contracting of infrastructure projects with local authorities. People Management: • Lead and manage staff, contributing to their capacity building and career development • Provide structured and informal capacity building to a local counterpart who could take over this role in the future • Provide technical support and on-going on-the-job training and coaching to staff, including in particular a thorough induction at the start of their contract • Ensure that all positions have accurate job descriptions • Ensure that each member of the team fully understands outcomes which are expected of them, by setting SMART objectives, and that they are aware of the success criteria relating to their work • Ensure that all staff are aware of and comply with Concern’s policies and procedures • Monitor and review performance and hold staff accountable for meeting the success criteria; give corrective feedback where required and take decisive action in the case of poor performance • Ensure that work within the team is planned and organised in a way which will meet the organisation’s needs in the most cost effective manner possible; ensuring that team members are given appropriate workloads and are working efficiently. • Ensure compliance with Concern’s Programme Participant Protection Policy at all times and report any suspected violations to the CD. Representation: • Represent Concern Lebanon at any local, regional and national WASH meetings as necessary as possible • Ensure that Concerns WASH activities are coordinated with other actors and stakeholders in the programme area. Other: Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Country Director. PERSON SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL Education, Qualifications & Experience Required: • Degree in Civil Engineering, Public Health or other related qualification. • Specific experience in water quality, water engineering, hydrology and hygiene promotion and working with target communities. • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in behaviour change methodology • Fluency in English • Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and knowledge of integrated programming • Experience of participating in programme design • Empathy with Concern’s goals and a commitment to capacity building, protection and participation. DESIRABLE Education, Qualifications & Experience Required: • A qualification in Community Water and Sanitation Management or Social Behavioural Change • Previous Concern experience • Experience of programme start-up operations • Experience of refugee and/or IDP programming, including Shelter projects • Experience of working/living in insecure and sensitive environments • Knowledge of Arabic and or French an advantage • Experience of funders such as UNICEF, UNHCR, Irish Aid, ECHO and/or EU. Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements: • Excellent interpersonal skills • Demonstrated training and capacity building skills • Ability to work on own initiative • Flexible and adaptable approach to working • Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines • Ability to contribute to a small team environment • Experience with AutoCad. How to apply: All applications should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date. CV’s should be no more than 4 pages in length. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer posts before the closing date. Similar Jobs: • Lebanon: Protection Manager – North Bekaa, Lebanon • Lebanon: LOCAL TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATOR • Lebanon: Program Manager • Lebanon: WASH- Civil works expert / Project Coordinator for emergency / relief projects in support of Syrian refugees in Lebanon • Lebanon: Country Financial Controller – Lebanon