Programme Manager- Wash

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To ensure the overall coordination, planning, monitoring, and management of the WASH project activities.

Monitoring the implementation of the WASH strategy, its relevance, revision, and cost effectiveness.

Work with the Concern Worldwide WASH field team to define quality control processes for water and sanitation system improvement projects and support them to deliver high-quality water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion projects.

Conduct routine needs analysis to monitor WASH humanitarian situation and coordinate the identification of WASH needs in the target counties.

Oversee integration of the WASH sector with the other technical sectors including Livelihoods, Health/nutrition, Education and Advocacy etc.

Identify the subjects for WASH sectoral advocacy specific to the country programme, in collaboration with the Governance and Advocacy team.

Contribute and/or develop WASH project proposals in close collaboration with the Health and Nutrition and Livelihoods Coordinators.

Ensure adherence to government standards, SPHERE standards, programme schedules; plan the activities of the sector and ensure effective implementation of the programme schedules.

Ensure overall management and implementation of WASH projects in all the project sites.

Support the development and contribute to the implementation of agency-wide strategies, standards, tools and best practices in the WASH sector that effectively engage partners, donors, and governments.

Contribute and/or develop sector project proposals in close collaboration with the Livelihoods Coordinator.

Support capacity strengthening initiatives in WASH programming for staff and partners through supporting in the development of learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting training and workshops, and coaching

Prepare appropriate and acceptable designs, develop contract documents including drawings, specifications and bills of quantities for approved project activities.

To coordinate closely with other Concern programmes, relevant local administration and technical Government Departments and other NGOs doing similar activities in the project areas.

Ensure quality of materials and workmanship in the programme activities.

Support and develop the capacity of staff in the areas of WASH for effective integration and implementation

Represent Concern Worldwide in WASH TWGs and Coordination meetings at National level and liaise with other organizations working in the sector for collaboration and learning

Develop and document standards and techniques through demonstration models with the aim of developing water and sanitation facilities that can be provided to programme participants cost effectively

Support in the development and review of WASH related reports and documents for accuracy and appropriateness as required.

Participate in WASH project evaluation and contribute to the technical evaluation components of the project.

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