Relief International South Sudan Careers

Relief WASH Team Leader International South Sudan Careers

WASH Team Leader – International

Position: WASH Team Leader – International

Location: Upper Nile State (Longechuk, Pagak/Maiwut, Ulang and Nasir Counties) South Sudan with regular travel to Country office (Juba) and other program sites.

Reports to: WASH-Program Manager

About RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global organization and home to teams of humanitarian professionals committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By partnering with beneficiaries and communities on the front-lines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development.

Position Summary: The WASH-Team Leader will manage the implementation of multiple donor-funded WASH programs in Upper Nile state. S/he will contribute to the development of RI’s WASH program, which is a constitutive part of the country strategy, and subsequently manage its implementation. The position is based in Upper Nile State (Ulang / Nasir (Jikmir) ) South Sudan with regular travel to Juba and other program sites. Candidate must be able to work in an austere environment and have the capacity and experience to effectively build and develop the project team in the fields.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Ensure the daily field-level execution of the WASH program against all set objectives and targets within the agreed budgets and timeframes.

Plan the various stages of WASH project implementation; Guide the implementation of the project and the methods of follow-up;

Contribute/inputs to the creation of reports, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality of internal information as required;

Manage assigned project finances, logistics and materials with guidance and support of WASH Program Manager .

Meet the time lines of reports to be submitted to WASH Program Manager ; Draft narrative reports and contribute to the development of financial reports through regular budgetary follow up;

Ensure that technical quality and standards are considered/met during project implementation:

Collect technical information and analyze associated opportunities and risks;

Identify relevant technical authorities and partners, and propose formal partnership and/or contracts.

Liaise with all internal and external counterparts in the projects areas ; Ensure external representation of Relief International in relevant sectors including participating in technical and sectoral meetings to ensure visibility amongst local authorities in the fields;

Assess the activities undertaken and ensure efficient use of resources;

Oversee Program Staff and Security in the assigned field locations ; Guide and direct program staff:

Organize and lead project coordination meetings; Prepare and follow work plans with each project member;

Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics (solve out potential conflicts);

Promote team working conditions in the limit of private life;

Focus on staff’s capacity building; assesse the staff’s capacity needs and build their capacity.

Adapt the organograms and ToRs of project personnel according to the project development;

Undertake regular appraisals of directly supervised colleagues and pass appraisal forms to the Country office with recommendations of WASH Program Manager (new position, changes to contract or salary etc.);

In cooperation with the relevant Security Manager, monitor the local security situation and inform the Country Director or Operations Manager of developments through regular written reports;

Identify Best Practices and Lessons Learned ;Collect information and tools employed for project implementation;

Draft memos detailing lessons learned and best practices identified during the project; Share such memos with WASH

Program Manager further review and share with internal and external partners and Country Director.

Conduct field assessments, identifying potential needs, designing and implementing response plans.

Any other task as delegated by the Supervisor /WASH Coordinator

Qualifications & Requirements:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.

University degree in Engineering or relevant WASH specializations.

At least 3 years work experience in a development, emergency or post-conflict setting, in WASH interventions.

Excellent written and oral English skills required. ability to draft high quality, donor reports

Strong project management skills.
Organized and detail oriented, with an ability to multi-task.

Must be able to function effectively in a fluid, loosely structured, but complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.

Must be able to work independently, with minimum supervision, within the context of a larger team.

Willingness to live and work in an insecure environment and to travel regularly to program locations as security allows.

Strong coordination skills; flexibility, adaptability, and patience; facilitation and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.

Analytical and problem solving skills.

Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences.

Awareness of gender issues.

Empathy with organizational goals.

Ability to motivate and develop skills of others

Demonstrated experience in coalition building/local partnership and relationship development

Team player, committed to motivating and leading staff.

Knowledge of, and experience in South Sudan strongly desired

Application Procedure:

To be considered for this recruitment, please submit a cover letter, resume, salary history, three professional supervisory references (with contact information) and your date of availability. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

RI Values:

We would like to share Relief International's Values with you.

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.

We value:

Inclusiveness

Transparency and Accountability

Agility and Innovation

Collaboration

Sustainability

How to apply:
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