WASH Project Manager (Water, sanitation and hygiene)

Remuneration: USD 1335-1435 before taxation 

Assignment: Under the guidance of ACTED Consortium Manager, the WASH Project Manager will be responsible for the implementation of a disaster risk reduction project aimed at supporting regional / district / local administrations affected by the conflict in Eastern Ukraine in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector.

WASH Project Manager will coordinate the WASH team activities, lead a water-risk assessment, develop water safety plans in targeted raions as well as oversee the planning and realization of water-related works/ investments. He/she will lead the cooperation with local authorities, local governments and local communities in order to improve water access in districts / cities of regional importance along the contact line.

Duty station:  Sloviansk 

Duties

• Define, update and track, with his/her team and the Consortium Manager, the project implementation strategy, workplan, resource allocation, etc.
• Together with the Consortium Manager, coordinate the overall WASH team's activities and provide support and guidance to team members as required.
• Together with the Consortium Manager, be the focal point for communication, coordination and implementation of the WASH projects with the interested bodies assigned by the Consortium Manager.
• Liaise regularly with the logistics and/or finance teams to facilitate project's FLAT procedures.
• Participation in planning and conducting activities for communicating, coordinating and implementing the project in specified areas. Conduct meetings with third parties in the process of project implementation.
• Develop strategy for the development of local authorities related to water, sanitation and hygiene including developing water-risk assessment methodology, facilitating the development of water safety plans in targeted raions.
• Work closely with local government bodies to develop Water Safety Plans.
• Ensure that local population's needs and priorities are reflected in all aspects of work and that protection mainstreaming principles are safeguarded.
• Ensure participation of a wide range of stakeholders (NGOs, CBOs, local community, etc.) in in the process of implementing a system approach directed at disaster risk reduction.
• Develop strategy for collecting information for research (water quality and access to water supply) in settlements within the 5 km zone.
• Organize meetings and participate in trainings with various stakeholders.
• Track progress of activities in line with workplan, and project indicators; together with the Consortium Manager take appropriate steps to adjust project activities if needed.
• Identify risks, obstacles/problems, refer issues to Consortium Manager as necessary and participate in the process/decisions to mitigate/overcome those.
• Ensure efficient use of resources in area of responsibility.
• Support team members, together with the Consortium Manager, to ensure that local authorities in area of responsibility develop plans in line with proposal.
• Contribute to monthly reporting (PMF/PM report), financial forecasting, logistical planning, etc.
• Contribute to donor reporting.
• Contribute to project development.

Experience and skills

• 4 years of experience in the humanitarian and/or development sector.
• Experience in the WASH sector and/or disaster risk reduction sector.
• Good knowledge of local government systems.
• Experience in water-risk assessments, community engagement and developing strategies/ plans.
• Experience in emergency simulations.
• Working knowledge of English is an added value.

Conditions

• International team of strong professionals
• Multinational working environment
• Reasonable and fair working conditions

Applications in English should be submitted with the title or reference of the position (e-mails without mentioned position will not be considered) till October 2, 2019. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. ACTED is equal opportunity employer.