INTERSOS is an independent
non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural
disasters and armed conflicts.
Its
activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity,
equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and
coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected
people.
Terms of reference
Job title: Project Manager WASH (national position)
Location: Baidoa
(Somalia) with frequent travel to Nairobi (Kenya)Terms of reference
Job title: Project Manager WASH (national position)
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Starting date: December 2016
Duration of contract: 6 months
Tasks and responsibilities
The Project Manager WASH guarantees the correct overall management of the assigned project, management of budget and personnel, and he ensures the realization of the WASH activities in Baidoa District.
Starting date: December 2016
Duration of contract: 6 months
Tasks and responsibilities
The Project Manager WASH guarantees the correct overall management of the assigned project, management of budget and personnel, and he ensures the realization of the WASH activities in Baidoa District.
He/she also need to ensure
coordination with the Education and Protection activities ongoing in the same
areas in order to successfully reach the project goals.
Specifically the Project Manager WASH will:
Specifically the Project Manager WASH will:
- Be responsible
for implementation of the ongoing projects according to the signed
Agreement and further modification approved by the donors
- Be responsible
for assessments, projects design, reports (final and interim) preparations
for institutional and public funding.
- Be responsible
for the timely submission of project proposals as well as external and
internal reports to donors and clusters.
- Be responsible
of the preparation of all the accounting documents, including tender and
procurement for intermediate and final financial reports required by
donors.
- Be responsible
for staffing and appraisal of the national personnel involved in the
projects.
- Ensure a steady
and active representation of INTERSOS at cluster level as well in all the
other, significant meetings (i.e. coordination among education partners,
CRC etc.).
- Maintain daily relationship
with the Donors and involve the Head of Mission whereas strategic
opportunity can arise.
- Fund raising at
Nairobi level in order to expand WASH activities in Middle Shabelle and
Bay region (Diinsor District).
- Maintain
ongoing surveillance of the developing humanitarian situation and adjust
activities accordingly.
- Supervise and
monitor the construction of WASH infrastructure as envisaged in the
project proposal
- Coordinate with
local authorities in Baidoa Town.
Required profile/experience
- MSc Degree in
Civil Engineering or Architecture
- Minimum of 5
years of experience in relevant program management or technical advisory
roles in complex WASH projects preferably in Africa; experience in Somalia
will be highly preferred.
- Expertise in
government, non-governmental, and community capacity building for WASH.
- Fluency in
English is required.
Personal skills:
- Facilitation,
negotiation, motivation, team building and management skills.
- Ability to make
decisions in an ambiguous environment and to operate in a decentralized
organization.
- Supportive,
versatile and flexible.
- Team player,
able to make quick decisions.
- Able to
prioritize effectively for execution with limited resources
- Strong
analytical and logical ability, communication and coaching skills.
- Knowledge of
technical software for designing water networks.
Qualified applicants are requested to submit their curriculum vitae, motivation letter and 2 references to: recruitment@intersos.org, specifying in the subject ‘Project Manager WASH_Somalia”
Closing date: 14 Oct 2016
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview