Water Sanitation and Hygiene Project Advisor
We are looking for our projects in Sri Lanka for a
Water Sanitation and Hygiene Project Advisor
Position Start Date: as soon as possible
Project Duration : 24 months with possibility of extension
Position Location: Sri Lanka – Mullaitivu, Kilinochi and Batticaloa District
Supervisor: Country Delegate Tdh in Sri Lanka
Supervises: Engineers/Project Managers and technical staff belonging to the WASH project teams
Deadline: Terre des hommes does not set closing date for this post; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled
Conditions:, Annual leave: 25 days per year, local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.
General responsibilities:
The position occupant will ensure that the WASH interventions of Terre des hommes work to assist those children for whom Terre des hommes’ movement exists, namely those who are most vulnerable and in greatest need, in accordance with the Charter and policies of the organisation. He/she will coach and – if needed – train the national Engineers, Project Managers and Technical Officers in order to guarantee the realisation of an integrated WASH / Mother-and-Child Health (MCH) approach of high quality level.
Main Duties:
• Take overall responsibility for the supervision of the technical aspects of the WASH intervention integrated in the MCH and Protection projects in different locations
• Act as a WASH advisor for Tdh staff in existing and new MCH/Protection projects and ensure that WASH approaches and instruments are standardized and shared among the different project locations
• Follow up and review the annual work and budget plans for WASH interventions, and ensure timely information sharing with national project coordinators and other advisors
• Guide the national Engineer/PM to ensure timely implementation of the software (ex. Hygiene promotion done by MCH team) and the hardware activities (ex. toilet constructions done by WASH team) and coordination between the different teams
• Together with national staff and beneficiaries, support the development of new proposals (including, assessment, design, preparation of bill of quantities and budget) for integrated WASH projects or complimentary project components
• Seek common ground with other organizations/institutions and develop ideas for cooperation and linkage within Tdh projects or for additional interventions
Team management and administrative tasks:
• Facilitate the coordination work between the different WASH teams in order to ensure integration and quality of the work done in the field
• Together with WASH Engineer/PM write staff performance assessments for WASH technical team when needed; ensure that WASH team job descriptions are kept up to date
• Propose staff for trainings and provide trainings if needed
• Ensure flow of security information and make sure staff knows and respects security procedures
• Ensure national WASH staff is able to assume reporting and proposal writing responsibilities
• Prepare, guide and follow up the regional advisors’ missions
Reporting/monitoring :
• Follow up of the monitoring system in place; ensure coherence between different projects, improve/adjust existing system and ensure cost effectiveness
• Enable and support WASH engineer/PM to do all the necessary reporting to relevant authorities as well as donors and Tdh management
• Support and participate in project evaluations
Child Protection Policy:
• Commit to respect the Child Protection Policy
• Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Child Protection Policy in Sri Lanka
• Commit to inform the head office and to deal with any case of any allegations or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Child Protection Policy
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s/Masters degree in Civil Engineering (covering public health engineering)
• Several years of practical experience as project manager in surface and underground water sources development, sustainable forms of on-site sanitation and hygiene promotion in projects in the community/IDP-camps
• Experience in similar projects in other contexts (WASH, Engineering, solid waste management)
• Experience in community based and participatory approach and experience in project cycle management
• Ability to ensure linkage between WASH and MCH
• Excellent writing skills in English and proven training skills
• Innovative and active personality; service provider attitude
• Flexibility to travel between different project locations
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile
Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter
If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection
If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our webmaster: jxa@tdh.ch
The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection
Water Sanitation and Hygiene Project Advisor
Position Start Date: as soon as possible
Project Duration : 24 months with possibility of extension
Position Location: Sri Lanka – Mullaitivu, Kilinochi and Batticaloa District
Supervisor: Country Delegate Tdh in Sri Lanka
Supervises: Engineers/Project Managers and technical staff belonging to the WASH project teams
Deadline: Terre des hommes does not set closing date for this post; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled
Conditions:, Annual leave: 25 days per year, local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.
General responsibilities:
The position occupant will ensure that the WASH interventions of Terre des hommes work to assist those children for whom Terre des hommes’ movement exists, namely those who are most vulnerable and in greatest need, in accordance with the Charter and policies of the organisation. He/she will coach and – if needed – train the national Engineers, Project Managers and Technical Officers in order to guarantee the realisation of an integrated WASH / Mother-and-Child Health (MCH) approach of high quality level.
Main Duties:
• Take overall responsibility for the supervision of the technical aspects of the WASH intervention integrated in the MCH and Protection projects in different locations
• Act as a WASH advisor for Tdh staff in existing and new MCH/Protection projects and ensure that WASH approaches and instruments are standardized and shared among the different project locations
• Follow up and review the annual work and budget plans for WASH interventions, and ensure timely information sharing with national project coordinators and other advisors
• Guide the national Engineer/PM to ensure timely implementation of the software (ex. Hygiene promotion done by MCH team) and the hardware activities (ex. toilet constructions done by WASH team) and coordination between the different teams
• Together with national staff and beneficiaries, support the development of new proposals (including, assessment, design, preparation of bill of quantities and budget) for integrated WASH projects or complimentary project components
• Seek common ground with other organizations/institutions and develop ideas for cooperation and linkage within Tdh projects or for additional interventions
Team management and administrative tasks:
• Facilitate the coordination work between the different WASH teams in order to ensure integration and quality of the work done in the field
• Together with WASH Engineer/PM write staff performance assessments for WASH technical team when needed; ensure that WASH team job descriptions are kept up to date
• Propose staff for trainings and provide trainings if needed
• Ensure flow of security information and make sure staff knows and respects security procedures
• Ensure national WASH staff is able to assume reporting and proposal writing responsibilities
• Prepare, guide and follow up the regional advisors’ missions
Reporting/monitoring :
• Follow up of the monitoring system in place; ensure coherence between different projects, improve/adjust existing system and ensure cost effectiveness
• Enable and support WASH engineer/PM to do all the necessary reporting to relevant authorities as well as donors and Tdh management
• Support and participate in project evaluations
Child Protection Policy:
• Commit to respect the Child Protection Policy
• Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Child Protection Policy in Sri Lanka
• Commit to inform the head office and to deal with any case of any allegations or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Child Protection Policy
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s/Masters degree in Civil Engineering (covering public health engineering)
• Several years of practical experience as project manager in surface and underground water sources development, sustainable forms of on-site sanitation and hygiene promotion in projects in the community/IDP-camps
• Experience in similar projects in other contexts (WASH, Engineering, solid waste management)
• Experience in community based and participatory approach and experience in project cycle management
• Ability to ensure linkage between WASH and MCH
• Excellent writing skills in English and proven training skills
• Innovative and active personality; service provider attitude
• Flexibility to travel between different project locations
How to apply
Procedure:We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile
Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter
If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection
If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our webmaster: jxa@tdh.ch
The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection
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