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WASH Project Manager (Sindh) - Pakistan

COUNTRY: Pakistan Starting date: 15/12/2011 Closing date for application: 15/12/2011 CITY: Makli Length of the assignment: 5 months. Advertisement reference: Surname/Name/WashPM/PAK

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.

Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission.

Through its Emergency Response Department (ERD), created in 2006 after the merge with Atlas Logistique, the organization is committed to: - Provide an adequate response to major natural disaster and conflict situations, anywhere in the world as much as possible within 72 hours; - Provide assistance to vulnerable groups (refugees, IDPs, persons with injuries, elders, children, etc.) affected by a crisis and maximize the number of beneficiaries. Within vulnerable groups, target especially PwD and meet their specific needs; - Constantly monitor chronic crises and/or conflicts to ensure preparedness for and rapid response to eventual emerging needs.

Directly linked to the Emergency Response Department of Handicap International France, the expatriate will be mandated for the following mission:

MISSION CONTEXT

Handicap International is present in Pakistan since 2005, in response to the earthquake. From then, Handicap International has implemented firstly emergency activities, leading to a longer term strategy implemented since then.

In April 2009, offensive lasting months were launched by Government to wrest control of north-western districts from militants. Millions of persons were displaced by the conflict and returned a few months ago. Since then, there is still a lot of uncertainty on the stability of the area as threat of violence is constant, not to mention the confirmed presence of landmines, explosive remnants of war and other explosive devices. In November 2009, a conflict broke out in South-Waziristan. Again, the PAK army tracked militants there. Others hundred of thousands of people flew to the district of Tank and D.I Khan in south NWFP. In such a context, the response provided by the local and international community is designed to be global, therefore not taking in account the particular needs of the most vulnerable population (persons with disabilities/injuries/chronic diseases, older persons, etc). As a result, persons with special needs are most of the time forgotten because they are factually “invisible” to the relief actors. To ensure an appropriate response is provided to the most vulnerable persons, HI is initiating a response to support the vulnerable communities at their place of return.

August 2010: The worst floods to hit Pakistan since 1929 have left more than three millions people in need of emergency assistance. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), the worst affected province, the Provincial Government now puts the death toll at nearly 1500 people, with more than 500 people still missing. The actual figures could be higher as communication networks in many areas are still disrupted. Initial assessments indicate that Charsadda, Nowshera and Swat are amongst the worst affected districts. Other badly hit areas, including Lower and Upper Dir, remain largely inaccessible to humanitarian actors.

The intervention of the Emergency Response Department is therefore declined under three main axes: Conflict response (ongoing since 2009) – KPK- - Direct response to the basic and specific needs of the vulnerable persons through mobile units: 1/ Provision of essential basic items / NFI mitigating their vulnerability 2/ Provision of specific items with regard to specific needs, including protection items 3/ Establishment of psychosocial support, specifically targeting the vulnerable persons - Provision of safe and accessible water and sanitation (WASH) facilities for vulnerable persons with restricted mobility, through modification of the existing facilities and building of new facilities - Emergency Mine Risk Education (EMRE), in order to mitigate the possible risk of accidents for this very exposed IDP population at the time of their return.

Flood response (ongoing since august 2010) –KPK, Sindh- - Improve the access of affected population to safe drinking water on short term basis - Emergency shelter and NFI distribution - Support to solid waste /water management and cleaning debris in affected cities - Disability and Vulnerability approach

Development activities (ongoing since 2005) - Disaster Risk reduction: a project about to start by early January - Community based Rehabilitation: a project about to start by early January

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES OF THE EXPATRIATE

Based in Makli, under the direct responsibility of the Field Coordinator Sindh, he/she will:

• Ensure the global coordination of the WASH project implemented in Sindh (may it regards strategic, operational, human, material or financial aspects); • Ensure the operational implementation and achievement of the activities, in a strong link with the DVFP project manager for the identification of the beneficiaries; • Support the WASH field manager and the HP project manager under its responsibility in the implementation of the activities; • Ensure the needs of identified vulnerable groups are met. • Ensure the quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation of WASH activities in concordance with the logical framework and the indicator develop for the WASH activities; • Ensure the collection of program indicators and number of beneficiaries; • Provide on-time internal status reports and external donor reports to the line manager (field coordinator) • Ensure the respect of the HI process regarding the WASH activities; • Manage the program budget, the preparation of monthly forecasts and the monitoring of expenditure; • Ensure a permanent strong collaboration with other technical and support departments; • Ensure the operational management and coordination of the team placed under your responsibility (2 expatriates and national staffs); • Analyze and report on the evolving humanitarian needs and provide clear recommendations for interventions; • Develop of new project proposals, WASH program reviews and strategy formulation; • Define and implements if needed the exit strategy and the handover of the WASH activities, at the end of the DFID project (December 2011);Represent HI with Governmental Authorities, UN agency, Cluster groups, INGO, NGO, and any other stakeholders involved in WASH activities; • Establish implements and monitors the Water committee for the water supply scheme repaired by HI.

SECURITY MANAGEMENT  Ensure the respect of the security guideline and recommendations adopted on the mission, by yourself and the team under your responsibility, as well as the good functioning of the relative tools and process and the correct use and acknowledge from all the members under your responsibility;  Ensure that every single incident you are involved in or witness of is reported as fast as possible through the appropriate channel

SPECIFITIES OF THE POSITION: This job description is not fully exhaustive. The WASH project Manager is expected to be flexible according to the project’s needs and accept extra duties as per the demands of the Line Manager and the Field Coordinator.

PROFILE REQUIRED

  • Degree in Civil Engineering
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in a related field
  • Previous experience in NGOs necessary, preferably in emergency contexts
  • -Good level of English mandatory (oral and written)
  • Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Strong team management and organizational skills

REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  • Excellent written and spoken English;

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

Volunteer: 750 or 850 Euros monthly indemnity + living allowance paid on the field + accommodation + 100% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children Salary: “salary bracket” gross salary/month + 457 Euros net expatriation allowance + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children

Thanks for sending your cover letter and resume by email at: Handicap International/Direction de l’Action d’Urgence Ref : DAU/PAK/WASHPM/HI E-mail : officerh2@handicap-international.org