SCOPE OF WORK/ JOB PURPOSE:
The Environmental Health/WASH Manager is responsible for ensuring smooth implementation and Management of WASH program in Eritrean Refugee camps, Shire Tigray. The program focuses on safe water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion. The position will be based in shire town with 75% travel to refugee camps.
The position reports to the Field Coordinator operationally and to the Assistant Environmental Health (EH) Coordinator technically.
Detailed Responsibilities and Tasks:
Program Management
Ensure that EH projects are implemented in a timely and professional manner, according to goal, objectives, and indicators and in line with donor requirements and beneficiary needs Assist officers to prepare designs and BOQs for Water and Sanitation infrastructures and supervise quality of construction works;
Monitor the purchase and use of materials, equipment and supplies and keep PR tracking records
Conduct regular monitoring and internal evaluations, and conduct annual KPC surveys;
Contribute in the development of proposals, budgets and concept notes in coordination with the Assistant EH Coordinator, and Grants team;
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
Ensure proper documentation of EH activities and experience at field office level;
Maintain close contact with EH and Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion officers in IRC field sites /Camp to ensure effective technical, logistical and management support for all aspects of project implementation;
Conduct regular monitoring and technical support visits to project sites;
Conduct needs assessments, project review assessments, and post-project impact assessments as needed and directed;
Coordinate with Hygiene Promotion Specialist, Gender Officer and other technical units or sectors to ensure targeted support and effective, quality programming.
Staff Management
Assist EH staff recruitments by coordinating with the Human Resources Department
Maintain updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, and orient new staff to the IRC and the EH program
Provide ongoing leadership to the project team and overseeing implementation and coordination of activity plans to ensure targets are met;
Provide ongoing supervision, and technical support and guidance to EH staff, and ensure all EH staff adhere to best-practice principles in all aspects of program implementation
In conjunction with camp managers, ensure Performance Management System documentation for all staff is in place and followed up regularly
Build staff capacity in work plan development and reporting to ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of activities.
Recommend and implement a capacity building/development plan for project staff based on documented capacity needs assessments exercise.
Ensure EH staff understands and follows IRC and donor Policies and Procedures.
Grants Management & Reporting
Manage and oversee all the Environmental Health grants; develop and maintain work, spending and procurement plans for all projects;
Prepare finance utilization plan and review monthly financial BVA;
Participate in Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings;
Draft internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor formats, as required;
Assure appropriate and timely spending of grants to achieve program goals, grant reporting contributions, use and distribution of supplies and resources.
Ensure and coordinates timely production of monthly reports by EH staff based on qualitative and quantitative indicators of project status;
Representation & Coordination
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders - including NGOs, UN agencies, Gov’s representatives and other IRC sectors to enhance cooperation and coordination;
Ensure that information from coordination meetings is shared internally and with other sectors, as appropriate;
Attend the WASH coordination meetings or represent the IRC in other relevant forums as required.
Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor, DDP, or CD
Requirements
Minimum university degree in Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, or other related field.
Six years of experience for BSc or three years of experience for MSc in EH (WASH), preferably in a humanitarian setting (refugee camps, rural development, or emergency response) with 2 years senior management experience
Experience of supervising contractors and interaction with international staff and partners and donors.
Proven management, project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Competent in Windows, MS office programs, email and database experience.
Fluency in English, spoken and written
Hydraulic Engineering is highly preferred.
Ability to work under pressure in a potentially unstable security environment.
Flexible, willing to travel and live temporarily in harsh environment