WASH Manager – Mogadishu and Kismayo, Somalia

Job Description

Job Title: WASH Manager

Location: Somalia; Mogadishu and Kismayo                                                                                                 

Job Holder Reports To:

In Field: WASH & Infrastructure Project Manager; technical oversight by WASH Advisor

Reporting to Job Holder: N/A                   

Overall Purpose: Working as an important member of a diverse team who are committed to serve the world’s most vulnerable with practical and compassionate care the WASH Manager has a vital role to play in improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices for the target population. He/she effectively manages the assigned activities related to the WASH project(s) in line with the objectives, budget and timeframe laid down in the proposal(s). The role also includes enhancing beneficiary participation, managing and training local staff and contributing towards development of new WASH projects / proposals.

Project Overview:                                        

Medair has been implementing integrated health, nutrition and WASH projects in Somalia since 2008. The current involve WASH infrastructure rehabilitation, water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion as well as WASH emergency responses in urban and rural Somalia 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Technical WASH Management

• Adhere to prescribed quality standards for construction of all water and sanitation structures, ensuring appropriate maintenance and sustainable processes are established
• Carry out and ensure assigned regular monitoring and evaluation assessments are conducted both against project objectives and to ensure the quality of the programme, with reports being made to the relevant field managers
• Support the continual improvement of the processes and the technical implementation of the WASH programme
• Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of the project
• Assess existing water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion activities in the assigned area(s) and recommend actions to be taken
• Assist in development of new proposals, linked to the country strategy, in conjunction with the relevant field manager and sector advisor
• Prepare Bill of Quantities (BoQs) including materials, costing and work specifications
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• Contribute towards preparation of technical designs by collecting relevant reports, maps, drawings, geologic data, in collaboration with WASH PM and Advisor.
• Prepare regular reports on WASH activities and progress to WASH PM

 

Staff Management

• Select and supervise casual labour (including hiring, co-ordinating workload and payment) to achieve specific, time-bound tasks when needed in coordination with WASH PM
• Promote the duty of care and security of the staff of the designated project(s) by ensuring the application of security guidelines, health and safety in the workplace and healthy living conditions and practices
• Carry out WASH related trainings of other project staff such as Infection Prevention Control (IPC) measures, waste management etc.

Communication and Coordination

• Develop and maintain regular, honest, transparent and supportive communication structures with Medair managers and advisors to ensure thorough understanding of project progress (challenges and achievements).
• In coordination with WASH PM and Advisor, participate and contribute with other relevant stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, WASH cluster, UN agencies and other NGOs), with the objective of ensuring good cooperation and partnerships
• Participate in WASH coordination meetings and other working groups or meetings as required, representing Medair and feeding back to the WASH PM on relevant issues

Logistics

• Ensure the careful use, regular servicing and appropriate replacement of all WASH equipment, within budgetary constraints, for the assigned project(s)
• Coordinate with WASH PM in logistics planning for the project, ensuring the timely arrival of materials, safe storage of assets/materials and clear up-to-date record keeping.
• Follow procurement procedures and logistics procedures for all project purchases

Quality Management

• Implement relevant policies and standards relating to WASH service delivery including national, and international (e.g. Sphere and HAP) standards, donor guidelines and other good practice. Ensure WASH projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and agreed standards. Notify WASH PM and Advisor of any challenges in achieving agreed standards.
• Monitor and ensure contractors adhere to the quality guidelines as outlined in the BoQs and/or contract specifications.

Delegated Responsibilities

Carry out any other relevant WASH related tasks.

Person Specification
Qualification / Experience	Essential	Desirable
Vocational qualification	Higher Qualification in a technical field, preferably in water and sanitation	1)MSc/BSc Environmental Engineering or Management or Civil Engineering or Hydrology / Geology 2) MSc/BSc in Public Health
Work experience	2-3 year post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field	Experience working in a WASH programme in a developing country, preferably in a humanitarian context
Languages	Good English and Somali (spoken and written)	Ability to speak, or willingness to learn, local language
IT	Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook Good knowledge of CAD applications, AutoCAD, Autodesk and basic knowledge of Structural analysis softwares	Experience using GIS software
Competencies	Essential	Desirable
Motivation	Strong commitment Passionate about serving the poor Self-motivated	Desire to learn
Team-building	Team-player with good inter-personal skills Good communicator, able to pass on information efficiently Willingness to support others and to share workload Aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity-building	Experience of living and working in a multi-cultural team Experience in training / mentoring / coaching staff
Adaptability	Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels Able to work effectively in a wide variety of situations Able to cope with basic living conditions in the field and during field trips	Willingness to be stretched professionally, personally Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner
Technical expertise	Understand the links between hygiene practices and WASH infrastructure Able to train and explain technical background of WASH approaches Knowledge and experience in sound engineering practices and appropriate WASH standards Experience in construction practices and quality oversight	Technical WASH skills within a humanitarian setting Planning, assessment and analytical skills
Management and leadership	Able to develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, beneficiaries, other agencies and local authorities Ability and willingness to manage project implementation Excellent organisational skills Able to oversee multiple tasks Able to prioritise clearly Able to enforce procedures Able to set clear objectives for staff and to delegate Committed to consultative and servant-minded leadership	Previous management / leadership experience Able to take the initiative in project decisions Diplomatic
Areas of expertise	ConstructionEngineering Management Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Work Conditions:

Currently Medair operates in Mogadishu and Kismayo bases. Working hours are 8:00 until 4:30 pm, Sunday till Thursday.

Security is of utmost importance and routine team briefings give information and advice both nationals and internationals to the evolving security status.

 

Job Commitment

Planned State Date: 1^st August 2021 Duration of Commitment: 1 year

Interested candidates to send their application and CV to recruitment-som@medair.org by 10^th July,2021.

 

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