CARE International in Kenya
JOB DESCRIPTION
EMPLOYEE NAME:
JOB TITLE: Senior WASH Program Manager
DEPARTMENT/PROJECT: Refugee Assistance Programme Dadaab
SUPERVISOR: Programme Manager
JOB SUMMARY:
This is a senior management position in CARE’s refugee operations. The principal objective of the position is to provide strategic direction and oversight for the CARE Dadaab WASH operations. Working towards improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of all WASH related activities that CARE is engaged in. This includes being engaged in the programming and coordination of the implementation of CARE’s WASH activities such as care and maintenance of water delivery systems for an expected 425,000 refugees, environmental sanitation (solid waste management), vector control management, and community development activities.
The incumbent shall undertake staff mentoring and development, based on proactive skills transfer and provide a learning environment for WASH staff. This would also include an expectation to ensure management for quality and timeliness of delivery of all CARE WASH projects and to manage all WASH staff to transparent and accountable programme/project delivery to CARE Kenya standards.
The provision of strategic input will be an essential part of the contribution to overall programming as well as representation of CARE in external forum when and where necessary
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
1. Strategic Planning and Development
- Provide strategic and technical oversight to CARE’s WASH sector
- Work with WASH team to assess, develop and implement the CARE WASH programme.
- Provide strategic and technical oversight on development of 3-5 year plan for CARE WASH Programme in Dadaab
- Work with other WASH Implementing Partners and the UNHCR WASH Coordinator/officers to ensure harmonized WASH delivery that meets international standards
- Liaise with the CARE International WASH Technical Support.
- Engage in the Kenya Global WASH Cluster
- Develop and advise on development of Environmental friendly activities;
2. Programme Implementation
- Guide staff in implementation of sector strategic plans and accompanying log frames/annual operation plans;
- Read and review concepts, designs, reports and proposals from staff;
- Along with WASH team, develop concepts and project proposals based on lessons and best practices;
- Contribute to project reporting and provide critical thinking to the reporting process
- In cooperation with the Program Compliance Unit prepare monitoring & evaluation and project reporting activities
- Work with team to identify technical expertise needed in specific areas to ensure cutting-edge programming that follows global standards of best practice.
3. Budgeting, Proposals and Support
- Work with WASH coordinator and review, comment and coordinate with other sectors and departments on the finalization of project proposals
- Work in collaboration with WASH Coordinator to ensure good budget management;
- Prepare and monitor work and procurement plans for each project within two weeks after reception of the approved budget and in conjunction with the internal weekly work plan;
- Assess beneficiaries’ priorities and develop sector’s annual budgets;
4. Management
- Directly oversee and mentor/guide sector staff;
- Sector performance planning and appraisals;
- Oversee and approve sector staff recruitment and consultancy hiring;
- Plan and guide staff training and development needs;
- Chair daily or weekly sector team meetings
- Participation and engagement in weekly sector coordination meetings providing technical and management input to the Coordination team.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
· At least seven years professional experience with at least 2 years of management and/or co-ordination experience in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector
· Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Civil/water/environmental Engineering or related qualifications. Post graduate University degree in same areas will be advantageous
· Strong water and sanitation design and project management experience with proven record of successful teamwork
· Familiarity with current standards and guidelines for humanitarian/ emergency response including Sphere handbook criteria
· demonstrated knowledge and experience in understanding the principles and practices of community development
· Proven leadership skills and able to manage a team.
· Ability to work under difficult conditions and be away from the family for long periods of time
· Be able to work in a team setting and be able to have good and clear communication skills.
CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Keeping in mind that all issues with donors and media must be communicated to either the PM or SPM as a matter of information exchange and potential decision making
1. UN agencies – UNHCR, WFP – and other donors (BPRM, ECHO. MoFAs of different countries, etc)
2. Other Agencies within the Dadaab area
3. Government of Kenya departments – the District Office’s, Ministry of Water, Ministry of Environment, local authorities, police etc
4. CARE HoA WASH Advisor
LINES OF REPORTING
Direct line of reporting is to the Programmes Manager (Dadaab). There is an indirect line that will require reporting to the Senior Programmes Manager (Dadaab) when required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Ability to work under harsh climatic conditions and in a multi-cultural environment. Position is unaccompanied and contracts will be for one year with possibility of renewal
Start date: As soon as possible
Deadline for applications: Please note that due to the urgency to staff this position, each application will be reviewed shortly after it is submitted and interviews may be scheduled prior to the deadline for applications.
Contact Information:
**Please apply online at www.care.ca . You will need to register before submitting your resume**.
We thank all candidates for the responses to this advertisement. However, we regret that we will be able to contact only short listed candidates.
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