Medair ERT WASH Manager Jobs in South Sudan
Medair ERT WASH Manager Jobs in South Sudan
Provide leadership for Emergency Response Team (ERT) field sites and staff, including planning and conducting WASH assessments and interventions, creating work plans for emergency responses, ensuring quality implementation of WASH activities, line managing junior members of the ERT WASH team, and acting as team leader at ERT field sites.
Responsibilities
Technical Design and Oversight
Develop and manage work plans for field activities – regularly updating work plans and objectives to meet changing needs and gaps. Help determine budget and timelines for activities.
Oversee the technical design and implementation of the projects – including water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion activities.
Support regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against ERT project indicators.
Staff Management and Leadership
Line manage two WASH Technicians and one Hygiene Promotion Officer.
Conduct appraisals, manage R&R and holiday schedules, manage contracts, provide development and training opportunities, and support the physical and spiritual wellbeing for WASH staff.
Daily management and supervision of additional re-locatable staff, locally hired staff, casual labourers and contracted workers when in field sites.
Communicate additional HR needs to the WASH PM and HR team in Juba.
Delegate tasks to WASH staff as appropriate (finances, managing casual labourers, etc), while ensuring that all key tasks are being covered.
When requested, act as the overall field site leader (for WASH and other teams), in charge of security and staff health issues, and overall coordination between teams.
Coordination and Reporting
Take part in all WASH Coordination meetings as appropriate.
Liaise with relevant WASH NGOs, UN agencies and government WASH offices (Rural and Urban Water) or other government agencies involved in WASH planning.
Liaise with local authorities at the beginning of assessments, and throughout WASH activities.
Feedback regularly and work in line with received guidance and direction from WASH PM.
Provide a week-end report to the WASH PM in Juba each week – detailing activity updates, work plan updates, materials
needed and other key information.
Complete assessments and intervention reports in a timely manner.
Logistics
Monitor stock levels, and submit stock and purchase requests in a timely manner. Ensure an accurate record of all assets and stocks at WASH field sites are maintained and circulated.
Manage local procurement for all WASH items.
Finance
Supervise the management of field team budget and cash.
Manage submission of all finance, stock and purchase requests to Juba, and manage WASH finances, procurement, warehousing, and transport at field sites.
Security Management
Provide security leadership in the field sites, informing WASH PM of all updates
Contribute to development of security assessments for new ERT locations before field teams travel
Ensure the WASH team adhere to SOPs – and promote good 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.
Requirements
Degree in a field relevant to WASH-related field (eg. civil engineering, hydrogeology / hydrology).
Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).
2 year post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field as a Manager.
Technical experience with WASH infrastructure (e.g. latrine designs, borehole installation, hand pump repair, and construction of hand dug wells) and software / training (behaviour change communication).
Strong communication skills.
Diplomatic and sensitive to cross cultural issues.
Able to oversee varied tasks at the same time.
Desire to contribute to the team and foster unity.
Committed to consultative and servant leadership.
Capacity to work under pressure and on tight deadlines.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 6th September, 2019
For more information and job application details, see; Medair ERT WASH Manager Jobs in South Sudan
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