WASH Project Manager : Morogoro, Tanzania

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: WASH Project Manager
Responsible to: Country Programme Manager
Responsible for: WASH Project Officer
Location: Morogoro, Tanzania - with frequent countrywide travel
Contract: 1 year, with strong possibility of extension to permanent
Introduction

Raleigh International is a sustainable development charity. We harness the passion and energy
of young people to effect positive change in sustainable development. Our programmes focus
on providing access to safe water and sanitation, protecting vulnerable environments and
building resilient communities.

Our work is delivered through young people and is a collaboration between local communities,
partners and volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds, nationalities and life stages. We
operate in partnership with communities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and
governments in Borneo, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, India, Nepal and Tanzania. Since our
foundation as a charity in 1984, Raleigh volunteers have become a global community of more
than 36,000 people committed to building a sustainable future.

Overall Purpose of the Job
The key purpose of the WASH Project Manager (PM) is to oversee Raleigh’s WASH project in
Tanzania with support from the Country Operations Manager (COM) and the Country
Programme Manager (CPM). The PM will be responsible for project implementation,
coordinating with partner organisations, project delivery, project monitoring and evaluation,
health & safety management, volunteer training and support and budget management. The job
demands frequent interaction with and provision of technical support to and from project
partners. The PM is expected to effectively manage a dedicated team of local and international
staff. The Project Manager is focused on the overall management of the WASH programme,
and will have a clear emphasis on developing the programme, partner relationships and
monitoring & evaluation. The Project Officer role will be more focused on training, delivery and
implementation.

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Project Design and Implementation
 Ensure the project is implemented against agreed plans, standards and criteria
 Develop relationships with project partners so that clear processes and systems are in place
 Meet regularly with partners in order to review progress and plan future work
 Work with partners to ensure an adequate process of needs assessment and community
selection has been carried out
 Lead quality project cycle management, including: project partner liaison; budgeting and
resource mobilisation; baseline research and planning; monitoring; timely and accurate
narrative donor reporting; evaluation and quality assurance; and dissemination of lessons
learned
 If needed, ensure that consultancy, technical assistance and capacity building support is
appropriately identified, designed and delivered to a high standard.
 Develop / improve a WASH methodology for use across all Raleigh WASH projects
 Ensure the smooth running and management of the project so that contractual obligations
are met, contractual risk is minimised, policies and procedures in place are adhered to, and
good practice is institutionalised
 Provide support to staff to ensure the project is implemented against agreed plans,
standards and criteria
 Support in-country staff to design and roll out programme improvements / adaptations to the
programme model
 Maintain ongoing dialogue with UK team around implementation of the programme and
ongoing developments and changes at the project level
Monitoring and Evaluation
 Ensure quality monitoring and evaluation of a defined programme portfolio in coordination
with Country Programme Manager and Head Office M&E Manager
 Ensure timely and quality completion of all contractually obligated M&E (PPT to PDR plus
data sheets) reports as well as Raleigh’s internal systems
 Liaise between the Head Office and in-country team to ensure that team members are
familiar with procedures and the compliant mechanism with agreed approaches
Line manage the WASH Project Officer to ensure they are giving adequate support to
Raleigh volunteer groups in the following ways:
Training, knowledge building and technical development of Raleigh volunteers
 Develop a training induction programme that supports the volunteers to successfully
meet the project outcomes
 Develop a resource pack which can provide the framework for on-going learning
throughout the project
 Responsible for all related administrative tasks: updating materials, toolkits,
templates and managing databases
Project delivery
 Work closely with partner technical teams to ensure that adequate support and
training is delivered
 Work closely with Deputy Operations Managers to coordinate insert training and
support of the volunteer teams
 Provide weekly in-depth telephone support to all WASH teams
 Provide at least one personal visit per group per cycle
 Coordinate with the national office to support the medical, communication and
logistical needs of the volunteers
 Ensure volunteers are aware of and adhere to Raleigh code of conduct, policies and
procedures
 Travel to project sites for support visit and training delivery
 Develop / improve a WASH methodology to support the volunteers to train
beneficiaries
 Support Project manager in conducting community selection visits and needs
assessments
Recruitment of National Volunteers
 Ensure the Recruitment Team are informed about project content and objectives to
guarantee volunteers adequately informed
 Coordinate with the recruitment team to ensure that appropriate volunteers are recruited
Professional Experience:
 Knowledge and background in youth and WASH sectors
 2 years’ experience in managing complex projects and preferably experience in direct
reporting to key institutional funders, such as (e.g. UNFPA, EU, DFID)
 High level of experience in all aspects of project management, including budgeting,
reporting, partner coordination and monitoring & evaluation
 High level representation and liaison
 A Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Key Personal Competencies
Communication:
 High level of technical communication skills, both written and verbal to foster partnerships
and motivate others
 Able to design and deliver training
 Able to write and design programme manuals
 Represent Raleigh International in a range of technical and non-technical forums powerfully
and persuasively
 Must understand the drivers of donors and partners and be able to reflect this in
communication
 Fluency in written and spoken Kiswahili and English
Team Working and Interpersonal Skills:
 Network and form effective and constructive working relationships across the whole
organisation and wider network within the sector
 Motivate colleagues
 High level of motivation and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Staff Management:
 Contribute to the coordination and oversight of the work of volunteers, interns and staff, as
delegated, using negotiation skills
 Experience of line management
 Think clearly and provide accurate detailed reports and data as requested
 Contribute to regular review and revision of budgets and financial reports
Managing Yourself:
 Show a commitment to the work of Raleigh International and be trusted to act with integrity
and honesty
 Use effective time management
 Keep a bigger picture in mind; manage risk and support your colleagues to ensure we
deliver quality to the best of our ability
 Flexible and adaptable with an ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

To apply: send your CV and cover letter stating why you are suitable for this role (on no
more than one page) to Ross McKenzie, Country Director by October 16th at 5pm:
staffrecruitment@raleightanzania.org

Interviews will be held on Thursday 22nd October in Morogoro