Medair WASH Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan

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Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) team in Renk, provides strategic direction, management, and designing and implementing WASH services in Renk County.

    Major Responsibilities include:

  • Assessing WASH needs; designing projects; contributing to proposal preparation; managing project implementation; reporting on objectives, timeframe and budget; providing technical support and line-management to staff; ensuring quality standards are met; and liaising with local authorities and other stakeholders.

  • He/she is also responsible for accomplishing the project objectives and outcomes within the contextual constraints.

  • The PM ensures the overall success of the project by making sure the WASH team completes the defined activities while adhering to international and internal standards and contractual obligations; and that the project is completed on time, within budget and with acceptable quality.

    Project Overview

  • Multi-sector relief programme providing nutrition, behaviour change, health and WASH services with the goal to reduce morbidity and mortality in vulnerable communities.

    Key Activity Areas

    Project Management

  • Develop programme strategy, draft project proposal, project budget, and staff plan to implement the planned project. Ensure quality of WASH project implementation and activities.

  • Manage the schedule and budget to implement the activities in log frame.

  • Monitor project indicators and communicate project performance on a regular basis.

  • Represent Medair at coordination meetings and proactively network and coordinate with the state-level WASH Cluster and other WASH actors and monitor gaps in WASH services provision.

  • Provide strategic direction and ensure best practice is implemented in all areas of Behaviour Change, with support from the BCC Specialist and Sector Advisors.

  • Review Project Coordination Agreements, Memorandum of Understandings, and other agreements.

  • Accountable for the management of all WASH Core Pipeline items and gift-in-kind WASH supplies.

  • Conduct monitoring surveys, collect accurate and reliable data using appropriate tools, compile and report in a monthly basis, flag if any concern is observed and forward potential solutions.

  • Draft monthly Sitrep, donor proposals, quarterly, interim and final reports.

    Technical design and oversight

  • Ensure technical quality of project implementation and activities.

  • Select and evaluate appropriate technologies to achieve project goals.

  • Provide technical input and support to the team on project activities.

    Staff management and leadership

  • Line manage WASH team: providing support, constructive feedback, coaching.

  • Conduct formal staff appraisals and performance monitoring. Plan staff capacity building training.

  • Lead regular WASH team meetings, reviewing project progress and planning ahead.

  • Provide updates on wider humanitarian and political context and coordination with other partners/cluster/etc.

  • Recruit new staff (with support from HR and Advisor) and provide training as needed.

  • Ensure Medair HR policies are followed and integrate Medair values into regular operations/activities.

    Logistics

  • Develop procurement plan at start of project cycle to forecast procurement needs.

  • Coordinate with support and logistics managers to facilitate procurement of supplies.

  • Ensure adequate stock of critical supplies at all times, particularly factoring in seasonal access limitations (wet season).

    Finance

  • Assess the cost of activities in relation to scope, schedule and logistics to plan and forecast spending.

  • Manage the WASH budget, tracking expenditure against planned (using the monthly budgets vs actual).

  • Give input to monthly cash needs forecast to manage cash reserves.

    Security

  • Support the security focal person with security management when needed.

  • Ensure the WASH team adhere to standard operating procedures Medair has in place.

  • Promote strong planning and communication within the team.

    Team Spiritual Life

  • Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.

  • Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.

  • Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international prayer network.

  • This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.

    Qualifications

  • University degree in a WASH-related field (eg civil engineering, hydrogeology/hydrology).

  • Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).

    Experience / Competencies

  • 2 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field.

  • Experience working in a WASH programme in a developing country, preferably in a humanitarian context. Experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of WASH programmes.

  • Experience in peer-based BCC programming, including the Care group model.

  • Experience in training/mentoring staff. Committed to consultative and servant leadership.

  • Committed to team-building and able to develop and support other team members.

  • Technical experience with WASH infrastructure and software/training.

  • Able to prioritise clearly, oversee multiple tasks and delegate wisely.

  • Strong project management, organisational, and communication skills.

  • Team-player with good inter-personal skills. Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Medair WASH Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan

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