WASH Team Leader Hassakeh

General job description

the WASH Team Leader will:

• Ensure timely and quality implementation (according to international and AAH standards) of the WASH activities portfolio in the field base
• timely and accurate reporting of undertaken activities
• Manage the WASH team
• Contribute to programme development through participating to multi-sector integrated needs assessments and leading technical needs assessments
• Liaise and coordinate with external stakeholders in own technical area (WASH)

Key activities

Objective 1: Ensure timely and quality implementation of the WASH activities portfolio in the field base

• Act as a technical manager for the WASH projects under his/her area of responsibility
• Ensure that projects target beneficiary sites/units most in need and explore and assess new and better ways to assist
• Provide data and information necessary for development of project concept notes and proposals
• Ensure that the implementation of WASH and Rehabilitation activities are being done as agreed with local authorities and agencies, and in line with validated plans, budget and timeframes

Objective 2: Ensure timely and accurate reporting of undertaken activities

• Ensure monthly reporting of activities including achievements, challenges and explaining deviation with targets

Objective 3: Manage the WASH team within the area of responsibility

• Manage and support the WASH and Rehabilitation team in area of responsibility building team spirit, efficiency, and optimum utilization of resources
• Support identification of capacity building needs, and planning and resourcing capacity building initiatives for WASH and Rehabilitation team

Objective 4: Contribute to programme development through participating to multi-sector integrated needs assessments and leading technical needs assessments

• Provide inputs for formulation of WASH and Rehabilitation project submissions to address the needs, taking into consideration the sector’s technical standards and AAH mandate and policy priorities
• Lead the WASH component of the Multisectoral Needs Assessment within his/her area of responsibility

Objective 5: Liaise and coordinate with external stakeholders in own technical area WASH

• Actively participate in sub-sector meetings and relevant technical working groups at local level
• Coordinate interventions with all relevant technical stakeholders to ensure complementarity, synergy and avoid overlapping

Candidate description

• Degree and/or master’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental or Agriculture Engineering.
• Degrees in Hydrology, Public Health, Geography or similar could be also considered.
• Certification in project management is preferred
• Solid project cycle management knowledge and leading technical teams
• Proved experience in conducting needs assessments, and leading field data collection
• Technical knowledge in implementing WASH interventions, including water, sewage, and rehabilitation works.
• Good experience in reporting, and sound writing skills
• Knowledge of the local context especially north-east, cultures and conflict drivers is essential.
• Previous experience in the humanitarian field as Team Leader or similar (at least 1 year) and preferably with AAH
• Good experience in working with local/national partners, Ministries, experience in implementing WASH interventions and capacity building for partners. Experience in external representation of the organization is preferred
• English (compulsory working language, fluent spoken, read and written)
• Windows domain, Compulsory expertise in Excel, Sphinx (desirable) Experience in Engineering software is highly desirable (AutoCAD, WaterCAD, EPANet, WEAP, etc) Knowledge of GIS is desirable

Remuneration package

Contract period: 6 months renewable base on Action Against Hunger fund and performance.

Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger’s salary scale and terms and conditions.

Duty station: Hassakeh

– Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.

– Due to the high-number of application received, only potential applicants will be contacted.

-Applications will be assessed and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
– The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented