WASH Project Manager – Somalia

PEACE ACTION SOCIETY ORGANIZATION FOR SOMALIA

HIRING POSITION DETAILS

Subject Position: PASOS WASH PROJECT MANAGER

Nationality:  Somali ONLY

PASOS is Somali national organization whose main operations are humanitarian aid delivery across Southern and Central Somalia to support the poor underprivilege vulnerable suffered any kind of disaster, build a better future to get sustainable lives.

The organization is non-governmental, non-political and non-for-profit making body who had implemented different sectorial projects of emergency to developmental across Somali and has successful rate direct project implementation with International, UN and governmental humanitarian bodies.

PASOS Somali is looking for a self-driven professional, capable of handling the position of senior Project developer and fundraising officer that will be based in Kenya and possible to travel to Somalia if required.

The successful candidate will directly report, PASOS Program Director

RESPONSIBILITY OVERVIEW

The WASH Project Manager plans, develops, monitors and evaluates the assigned WASH project (s). This involves assessing WASH needs, designing projects, writing proposals and initiating and effectively managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget. Providing technical support, leadership and strategic direction, other important aspects of the role include meeting quality standards in WASH delivery, encouraging beneficiary participation, liaising with other stakeholders and managing and training WASH staff.

WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE MANAGEMENT

Manage assigned WASH projects in order to meet project objectives within the budget and allocated time-frame.

• Provide strong leadership of the assigned WASH project(s), working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local authorities and local WASH staff.
• Implement appropriate and effective WASH strategies in consultation with other WASH staff and field managers.
• Set clear objectives and indicators for WASH activities in collaboration with the WASH staff, field managers and, where appropriate, with the local communities.
• Continuously monitor and supervise WASH activities, overseeing the technical design, execution and evaluation of progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of the project.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities according to PASOS, donor and other applicable timeframes.
• Develop new proposals, linked to the country strategy, in conjunction with the relevant field managers.

MANAGEMENT OF THE STAFF

• Line-manage the WASH Manager(s) of the assigned project(s), including day-to-day management, development and training, appraisals, etc. It may also be necessary to line manage other WASH project staff.
• Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, to ensure all staff members are aware of project objectives, progress, current work plans and to provide the opportunity for feedback.
• Provide coaching and supervise staff in order to develop ownership and full responsibility for WASH activities.
• Assess the training needs of WASH staff and ensure that appropriate training is provided/conducted.

FINANCE MANAGEMENT

• Manage the WASH budget for the assigned project(s) and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet the PASOS standards with regard to financial management, including accountability and good governance.

COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION POSPECTIVE

• Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent and supportive communication structures.
• Participate in WASH coordination meetings and other working groups or meetings as required, representing PASOS and feeding back to the WASH staff and field managers on relevant issues.

LOGISTIC PROSPECTIVE

• Support the logistics activities of WASH staff, particularly in relation to the purchasing of supplies and equipment for the assigned WASH activities.
• Liaise, as necessary, with the WASH, logistics and finance staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

• Promote and use the PASOS ice-drive platform e-TEMP and other operating procedures, ensuring that all standardised formats are used and guidelines are followed.
• Ensure WASH projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with PASOS standard