Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 25 Nov 2017
We are looking for our delegation in Bangladesh for a
WASH Project Manager
Position Start Date: middle of November 2017
Duration: 6 months
Location: Cox’s Bazar - Bangladesh
Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled
Contractual 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:
Some 270,000 people have fled Rakhine state in Myanmar to Bangladesh following an eruption of violence on 25 August. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), an Islamic insurgent group, launched multiple attacks on government posts in Rakhine state, and Myanmar security forces then launched counter attacks causing mass displacement. An estimated 400,000 Rohingya are still trapped in conflict zones of Rakhine state, where needs are unknown and access virtually impossible. In Bangladesh, the sudden influx, on top of an existing crisis, means needs are high. In addition to the 270,000 who have fled so far, a further 40,000 are stranded in an accessible area near the border after being stopped by border guards. (Source: ACAPS, Sept 2017)
Main responsibilities:
The WASH project manager is responsible for the overall management and development of WASH activities implemented in Cox’s Bazar. He/She ensures the monitoring of qualitative and operational aspects of the delegation’s programs in Bangladesh on a day-to-day basis. He/She guarantees the smooth functioning of the bases.
Fonction details :
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 EHA;
- 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.
Advocacy - Representation - Networking
- Collaborate in developing advocacy in connection with the delegation's missions, policy and strategies and thematic policies.
Information / Publications / Communication / Reporting (EN)
- Collaborate in the effort to publicize the delegation in collaboration with the Program Management: Participate in and promote the development of external communication tools;
- Pass on any information about the project's progress which is useful for media coverage to the Program Management;
- Produce periodic reports on activities within deadlines;
- Keep in regular contact with the coordinator or the DI/Thematic Advisor at the headquarters regarding the status of the project's activities;
- Communicate with the organization’s other employees on a regular basis;
- Contribute to the SITREPs in coordination with the coordinator or DP, produce them if these posts do not exist within the delegation.
Project Cycle Management
- Plan and draw up project proposals in consultation with the thematic advisor / the sector DI (for emergencies), including in particular the validation of the impact of the project, its consistency, coverage, efficiency and effectiveness, long-term viability and relevance/feasibility, and taking into account cross-cutting issues (gender, HIV, environment, etc) before submission to the Head of Delegation and the headquarters;
- Guarantee the quality of project reports (including the annual project reports);
- Conduct regular field visits for supervision and assessments of the project's progress.
Values
- In his/her professional activities, adhere to the values defined in the strategic plan: commitment, expertise, integrity and self-reliance;
- Undertake to comply with the Tdh Good Governance Policy and behave in an exemplary manner with regard to the various resources and logistics available to him/her for accomplishing his/her activities.
Security Management
- Adhere to the security guidelines employed by Tdh on site and when travelling.
Other
- Be available to carry out any other tasks deemed useful by his/her direct manager or the management at headquarters;
- Agree to comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and promote Child Safeguarding policy;
- Report serious cases of abuse on children that she/he would be aware of in Tdh’s intervention locations. Strict confidentiality must be respected;
- Work in close collaboration with child protection projects, as well as with administrative and logistical departments:
- Adhere to and enforce current administrative and logistical regulations and procedures.
Profile :
Competencies: This function requires the mastery of Personal, Social and Leadership Competencies(PSLC), *Technical and Methodological Competencies (TMC) and Management and Strategic Competencies (MSC)*
In particular:
- Min. 2 years of experience in humanitarian project co-ordination
- Experience in WASH project management in humanitarian context
- WASH background and technical competencies
- Experience in emergency WASH activities implementation
- Experience in expatriate team management
- Excellent writing skills
- As well as the following specific « professional » competencies:
- Leadership and ability to make decisions
- Ability to be assertive, when necessary
- Ability to analyze (judgment, practicality) and to synthesize
- Ability to adapt
- Organization, discipline, and compliance with deadlines
- Outstanding ability to listen and negotiate
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Calm and composed
- Ability to work under stress in general, and in emergency situations in particular
Child Safeguarding Policy
- Raising awareness within the Foundation on violence against children.
- Providing guidance to employees and others and defining expectations when it comes to preventing, raising, denouncing and responding to issues of child abuse.
- Reducing the risk of child abuse by selectively recruiting employees and others.
- Reducing the risk of child abuse by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children.
We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.
Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?
Procedure:
Please postulate on our website : https://tdh.luceosolutions.com/recrute/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=931&idpartenaire=20007
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.
Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter. If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.
If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department: rh@tdh.ch
Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.
The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.
How to apply:
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.
https://tdh.luceosolutions.com/recrute/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=931&idpartenaire=20007