Sierra Leone – Wash Project Manager – Bonthe

Posted on: 08/06/2015
Desired start date: 11/2015
Duration of the mission: 05 months
Location:Bonthe

MISSION

You can find all the information about the Solidarités International (SI) Sierra Leone’s mission here:

http://solidarites.org/en/our-missions/ebola-sierra-leone

How the mission is organised:

Freetown: With the launch of the Bonthe district project, the SI Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Response Coordinator – in charge of coordinating the EVD response with national level platforms, all stakeholders and MDM Freetown coordination – is being replaced by a coordination team of four expatriates comprised of a Head of Mission, a Support Coordinator, a WASH Coordinator and a Logistics supply.

Moyamba: The ETC became a holding centre in April 2015 with 70 national staff and six expatriates on site, scaled down from 150 national staff and 7 expatriates. The current team of six expatriates includes an Admin, a Logistician, three IPC Managers and a WASH Team Leader. 1 additional IPC Manager and 1 additional logistician should be recruited, pending the validation of the last concept note submitted to DFID mid-May 2015.

Bonthe: Three expatriates – Field Coordinator, WASH Program Manager and a Logistician – and twenty two national staff will be based in Matru Jong, Bonthe district.

Specific context of the area in which the expatriate will be working:

The Wash Project Manager will be based in Bonthe and is expected to move frequently in the Bonthe district.

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is firmly committed to staff safety, security and well-being. Specific procedures and protocols are in place for the Ebola response at both HQ and field levels. These include:

• Pre-departure preparation: Ebola training, general briefing, medical check-up and psychological briefings (individual and team work);
• Support during the mission (medical and psychological support) as well as strict adherence to infection prevention and control measures;
• Post-mission follow-up including: general debriefing, psychological debriefing and a 21-day surveillance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The WASH Project Manager is responsible for implementing and achieving the objectives defined in the operation proposals.

(S)he is responsible for overseeing operational teams assigned to the project.

(S)he guarantees the good performance and the quality of the WASH project(s) implemented, and, where appropriate, proposes adjustments or developments to ensure relevance.

He/she contributes to the process of capitalization and the improvement of Solidarités International methods and techniques in the field of WASH.

PROFILE

Education:

• Academic and practical knowledge of water, sanitation and hygiene is essential

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years overseas experience working with an international humanitarian/development NGO;
• Experience in working with local partner is highly desirable;
• Proven management ability, including ability to motivate and develop skills of team’s members;
• Proven ability to develop adapted humanitarian vision and strategy.

Technical skills and knowledge:

• A good knowledge of community engagement and approach methods is essential to this position
• Good technical knowledge about WASH problematic on both technical and hygiene promotion part
• Extensive experience of the cluster Coordination system
• Expertise in cross-sector integrated approaches
• Expertise in sectorial assessment and surveys.
• Autonomy and proactivity

Transferable skills:

• Respect of safety and security rules
• Flexible (will have to take on responsibilities that might not be directly on his/her Job Description)
• Diplomacy
• Computer: Good knowledge of pack office software.

Languages:

• Fluent English: speaking, reading and writing skills

CONDITIONS:

Salaried post: According to experience from 1600 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 780 USD. Solidarités International will cover accommodation and travel expenses from the expatriate’s home country to the site of the assignment.

• Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
• Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs).

CONTACT: Kien Vy LAM, Recruitment & Follow Up Office