The WASH Manager will be responsible for designing, planning and providing technical leadership in the implementation of IMC WASH activities. He/She will closely work with the team, IDPs and all stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery of safe WASH services in the assigned areas.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programme Management
To take the lead in designing, managing and implementing IMC WASH programme in Nigeria
To promote community participation and ownership through liaising with beneficiary communities, establishing, training and supporting community engagement and ensuring that activities are implemented to reflect coverage and prioritized needs.
To support identification of appropriate new activities in consultation with field staff, local communities, local authorities and organizations operational in Nigeria.
To support the WASH teams in developing and implementing acceptable WASH infrastructure designs, using appropriate technology where possible
To support the WASH teams in developing Bill of Quantities (BOQs) for all WASH infrastructure being undertaken by International Medical Corps Nigeria.
To support the Emergency Programme Coordinator in planning and programme development and application of management tools including the Budget Monitoring Tool.
Support the WASH Team in developing relevant Training Modules and Monitoring Tools to be used for Community Trainings.
Contribute towards development of relevant WASH policies, protocols and guidelines to be implemented within the WASH programme at country level.
To contribute towards development of programme implementation approaches, strategies and the overall Country Programme Strategy
To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Programme coordinator.
Logistics and Budget Management
To review WASH related procurement requests from Field Staff, approve where appropriate and follow up with the Logistics/Procurement for timely delivery
To support the WASH Teams in developing and reviewing activity based budgets for all WASH Programme and programme support components
To review and monitor all expenditure on budgets and ensure that there is no significant variance between approved budget lines
Review and approve as per authorization level, all WASH related cash requests from WASH Field team.
Support Field WASH team in tracking monthly field cash requests through developing relevant tracking tools.
Support logistics in developing technical tender/bid documents related to WASH Infrastructure constructions, consultancies and conduct technical evaluation of the same.
Coordination
To ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with local government procedures (e.g. site selection) and do not duplicate or interfere with activities proposed or carried out by the UN or other NGO
To liaise with other organizations engaged in similar activities in Nigeria, including the government authorities, UN and other NGO
To liaise closely with the Emergency programme coordinator to ensure good integration and synergy of all programme activities.
To represent International Medical Corps in all External Related Forums when called upon by the Programme Coordinators or the Country Director.
Capacity Building and Human Resource Management
To directly manage the WASH Field team and ensure that program activities are completed within the specified timeframe and to acceptable level of technical and program quality
To Conduct Annual staff Appraisals to the Field WASH Officer in collaboration with the Field Manager as well as review all Appraisals for staff under the Field WASH Officer
Facilitate Staff Training on areas of Technical Capacity Gaps as captured in the Appraisals
Support Field WASH Team in Capacity Building of the Target Communities and Local Authority where necessary
Reporting
Review all WASH related donor reports and input into proposals and contribute to WASH information/data gathering as appropriate
Support the team to deliver weekly updates in a timely manner.
Compile all WASH Monthly Reports
Develop all WASH Indicator Monitoring and Evaluation Tools and review the same regularly to adjust to program changes.
Requirements:
Maters degree in Civil/Water/Environmental engineering, or related field
At least five years experience of WASH project management with an international NGO
At least 3 years of WASH programme management in emergencies ( West Africa experience an asset)
Experience of contract management highly desirable
Experience of working with communities and community-based organizations
Experience in promoting community involvement and participation in programme implementation including set up and training of water management and sanitation committees and managing community relations and interaction.
Previous experience of implementing rural water and sanitation projects
Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects, timetable agreed activities and oversee activities
Ability to implement effective projects with sometimes limited resources.
Excellent computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office
Excellent coordination skills and familiarity with the cluster system
Ability and willingness to work in remote areas, with quickly changing security conditions (this position will be based in Maiduguri, Borno State, North East Nigeria).
Outgoing personality with excellent communication skills.
Good team player, flexible and capable of working with the team.
Experience managing emergency response donor funded projects ( ECHO/ OFDA)
Only Short-listed candidates will be contactedAll applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Officer, International Medical Corps via the email: imcnigeriavacancy@gmail.comCandidates MUST state the position that they are applying for as the subject of their email, otherwise applications will not be consideredApplication letter and curriculum vitae should be in a single Microsoft Word Document
Apply via :
imcnigeriavacancy@gmail.com
