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Terre des hommes WASH Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan

WASH Project Manager

We are looking for our delegation in South Sudan for a

WASH Project Manager

Location and working conditions: Yei – South Sudan

Activity rate: 100%

Start date of post: 20.03.2017

Duration : 4 months

Deadline: Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled.

Conditions :

Swiss salaried contract 2’950 CHF (~2’550 €) < > 4'300 CHF (~3’700 €) net /month according to experience x 13, Holidays: 25 days per year. Local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.

Context:

The southern part of the Central Equatoria State, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, has become a new State, with Yei as its capital since the territorial reform of October 2015.

This new state, which covers 10 counties and has an estimated population of 788,610 people (2014) had been spared from the conflicts and experienced stability which had allowed the intervention of development partners, such as HEKS or GIZ.

The situation deteriorated in 2016, with tensions between the population and the newly deployed Sudan People’s Liberation Army soldiers, and then direct confrontations between the National Army and the SPLM - IO rebels in the whole Yei River State, subsequently to the most recent coup d’état in July 2016 in Juba.

Fighting, but also retaliation by armed groups on civilians, led to a massive flight of people to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Juba. UNHCR registration figures1 showed that this crisis has created an influx of 303,434 new South Sudanese refugees in Uganda and 36,897 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, from 8 July 2016 to 13 Nov 2016.

An unknown number of displaced persons were reported to have fled to the bush and the town of Yei, emptied of approximately half of its original inhabitants (48 000 people, according to most recent HCR figures), is now an enclave, controlled by SPLA elements but surrounded by rebels, where 100,000 are trapped (including 58,000 recent Internally Displaced Persons).

Alarming reports and press release have denounced atrocities committed by both sides of the conflict since the start of the crisis in July 2016. Between October 19 and 26, Human Rights Watch (HRW) researchers interviewed more than 70 victims and witnesses in Yei but because of ongoing insecurity, they were unable to

reach and assess areas outside of Yei, including Mugwo, Rubeke, and Mitika, on the road to Lasu, places where there have been further serious allegations of abuses.

HRW documented numerous cases of arbitrary detention and torture of civilians (predominantly men) by government troops, targeted deadly attacks based on ethnicity, killing and rape of civilians by Government soldiers and rebels as well as forced displacement and looting of homes and belongings by SPLA soldiers.

Following a request by HEKS in early October 2016, Tdh - Lausanne conducted and rapid needs assessment of the humanitarian situation in Yei in November 2016, which highlighted uncovered priority needs in the sectors of Wash, Livelihood and protection (cf. Annex 1 Needs Assessment).

The blockade of the city, insecurity on the supply routes, the departure of economic operators and forced massive population movements no longer allow access to basic hygiene items or guarantee the distribution of safe drinking water.

The proposed intervention, which includes protection, wash and livelihood activities, will usefully complement the existing limited response by WFP and UNHCR. Local organizations, such as SSUHA or the Crop Training Center, will be involved in the implementation whereas HEKS will share its sound knowledge of the area, local partners and authorities with Tdh.

The Wash intervention, in collaboration with the local NGO SSUHA, aims at repairing 93 hand pumps / boreholes, revitalizing the management committees of the water points by actions of disinfection (and chlorine choc treatment) of boreholes, and need-based hygiene promotion actions including the distribution of hygiene kits to 4,000 households.

HEKS supports seven South Sudanese non-governmental organisations 4 in Central Equatoria with the development and rehabilitation of their villages in the Terekeka and Yei River States. Among these local organisations, the South Sudan Health Association (SSUHA) has been HEKS’ main partner for Wash activities since 2008.

Main responsibilities :

WASH Technology

Conduct technical and social feasibility studies;

Devise estimated plans and cost estimates for the facilities according to the procedures;

Define the thematic strategy by involving the thematic expert;

Monitoring of project and thematic indicators;

Comply with the Tdh WASH standards and the international standards (SPHERE, minimum standards etc.) and those of the country;

Prepare an exit strategy (end of mission);

Train his/her team in the technical and methodological aspects;

Validate the quality of the construction materials;

Implement procedures for invitations to tender, specifications and technical clauses in collaboration with log and admin and in compliance with Tdh procedures;

Train the partners in the management and maintenance of the facilities built to improve the lifespan of the facilities;

Make sure technological solutions are proposed which are suitable for the capabilities of the beneficiary populations (take into account the disabled, elderly people and children, for example);

Check and monitor the building work closely;

Manage the partners;

Be responsible for the implementation of action plans and budget monitoring;

Adapt the Tdh tools in WASH and capitalise on experiences by sharing the tools developed in the field with the headquarters (thematic expert);

Follow the recommendations of the thematic expert / present arguments if not followed;

Make sure that the referencing for Tdh facilities is registered in the national databases;

Compile all the essential technical documents for the projects on a digital medium to be sent to his/her technical advisor (HQ);

Compile the photos of his/her project(s) to be sent to his/her technical advisor (HQ) during his/her debriefings / copies to the communications department;

Validate his/her project leaders' exchange of technical knowledge and send it to the headquarters (if no coordinator);

Take on the shared knowledge and integrate it into current and future projects (if no coordinator);

Write and submit a mission/handover report at the end of the mission using the Tdh format (copy to thematic advisor).

Reporting

Make sure that the referencing for Tdh facilities is registered in the national databases;

Compile all the essential technical documents for the projects on a digital medium to be sent to his/her technical advisor (HQ);

Compile the photos of his/her project(s) to be sent to his/her technical advisor (HQ) during his/her debriefings / copies to the communications department;

Validate his/her project leaders' exchange of technical knowledge and send it to the headquarters (if no coordinator);

Take on the shared knowledge and integrate it into current and future projects (if no coordinator);

Write and submit a mission/handover report at the end of the mission using the Tdh format (copy to thematic advisor).

Partnership and Coordination

Initiate, develop and strengthen relationships and collaborations with state structures and relevant actors EHA at the region and district as at the community level;

Strengthen and develop collaborations with UN organizations and international and national NGOs;

Establish and maintain a local and regional exchange mechanism on issues EH;

Consult, cooperate and coordinate with officials of the Health and Protection Sectors of Tdh for the integrated operation of the activities and operational strategies under the program coordinator.

Budget (EN)

Participate in drawing up project budgets in compliance with current standards with the local partner.

Fundraising

Pass on to the Field Coordinator or Country director any useful information for canvassing sponsors;

In collaboration with the delegate, contact and monitor the sponsors represented on site (on a technical basis; the Head of Delegation is responsible for sponsor relations) if no coordinator.

Administration / logistics and recovery services

Participate in sponsors' visits;

Adhere to and enforce current administrative and logistical regulations and procedures;

In consultation with the Head of Delegation or the thematic coordinator, participate in drawing up and presenting project proposals to sponsors;

Evaluate future requirements and order the necessary equipment within the time frames;

Ensure that equipment and other material resources available to the project are used wisely;

Ensure quality and technical specifications of all WASH-specific supplies procured.