Project Manager (WASH)

Job Description

Title: Project Manager (WASH)

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters in any discipline (BSc in Civil Engineering, master's in public health, Environmental science, and other relevant degrees are preferable)

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Project Management in humanitarian setting specially WASH projects.

• Wash Response in emergency.

• Knowledge on Water supply Management in crisis.

• Team management.

• Sanitation technical knowledge like FSM management.

• Waste Management.

• Familiarity with protection issues in WASH, gender & Inclusion in WASH and accountability to affected persons programming.

• Knowledge of the UN system and the humanitarian community.

• Excellent spoken and written Bangla and English.

• Must be ready to work in a multi-cultural environment.

• Appropriate communication skill and approachable.

• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina.

• Good knowledge in international and national WASH strategy, standards and guideline.

• 5 to 10 years’ relevant work experience in WaSH project management including 3 years of WASH experience in emergency specially in humanitarian settings.

• Experience in IOM supported WASH projects.

• Working with various external stakeholders like UN, WASH sector, DPHE, any govt. offices of Bangladesh will be preferrable.

Oversee the WASH intervention following the donor guideline, WASH sector standard and WVB strategy. He/she will be the focal person to manage WASH activities that have been awarded to BRCR if the management assigned him/her to do so and if needed he will provide strategic guidance to other WASH projects if needed. This position will maintain close collaboration with donor, wash sector, CiC, UNO for the smooth implementation of projects. Following the BRCR strategy and policies he/she will ensure the programmatic and financial achievement of the projects h/she has been assigned to.

Project Management:

• Develop a detailed program implementation plan, ensure its smooth implementation, and manage the team’s performance of project tasks and activities

• Ensure that regular monitoring and evaluation assessments are conducted both against project objectives and to ensure the quality of the programme, and provide on-time internal status reports and external donor reports.

• Ensure that all data and information is updated, well organized and easily accessible; and that lessons learnt and best practice are capitalized.

• Develop appropriate targeting criteria and mechanisms to ensure the needs of identified vulnerable groups are met.

• Work towards the continual improvement of the processes and the technical implementation of the infrastructure WASH programme.

Technical Support:

• Make frequent field visits to provide technical support field staff and partners.

• Manage the quality construction of all WASH infrastructures, ensuring good maintenance and sustainable processes are put in place.

• Develop and ensure the use of appropriate techniques and materials for hygiene promotion and training.

• Ensure the careful use, regular servicing and appropriate replacement of all equipment, within budgetary constraints, for the assigned project(s)

Financial Management:

• Work with the relevant department to plan, develop and manage budgets for the assigned WASH project(s).

• Manage the correct procurement of all necessary Infrastructure, WASH supplies and equipment for the assigned activities, ensuring minimum stocks are maintained and items are stored & distributed correctly.

• Coordinate and oversee petty cash requirements of the assigned team(s), ensuring all required paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner.

• Oversee project expenditure, balance and proper utilization of budget as per Donor and WVB policies.

Partnership, Networking & Advocacy:

• Maintain and create strategic partnerships and networks with DPHE, IOM, WASH sector and I/NGOs.

Staff Management:

• Manage and oversee the assigned team including recruitment, day-to-day management, development and training, appraisals, etc.

• Ensure good quality staff are attracted, retained and developed in the organization

• Mobile bill,Medical allowance,Weekly 2 holidays,Insurance
• Festival Bonus: 1