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Assistant Water Supply & Sanitation (TajWSS) Project Manager

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DIVISION/DEPT/LOCATION: International/Tajikistan/Dushanbe
JOB FAMILY: Programme
LEVEL: Global C2
SALARY: Competitive + Benefits
OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering
TEAM PURPOSE: The Tajikistan Water Supply & Sanitation (TajWSS) project has been established to address an identified lack of overarching policy framework, of coordination and structured cooperation in this sub-sector.
  • The project incorporates the following elements
  • Policy Development
  • Tajik Network on Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation
  • Building Capacity of local authorities and water service providers in target districts
  • Water funds
The project is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
JOB PURPOSE: To contribute to the development and implementation of the legal and institutional framework of water supply & sanitation services adopted by the Government of Tajikistan, setting up a structure (state and non state) that has responsibility for operation and maintenance of rural water and sanitation facilities, establishing and functioning effectively water trust fund.
REPORTING LINES: Reports to: TajWSS Project Manager Staff Reporting to this Post: TBC
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: None

Dimensions

  • Coordination of and delivery of agreed plans or strategies. Some strategic input.
  • Representation in coordination meetings and some external relationships
  • Impact and influence is mostly within their own team but sometimes also in other parts of their department and/or external public.
  • Usually plans and manages sub-unit resources, not usually over broad spectrum of programs or geographies. Specific competencies and skills required
  • Help shape local level objectives in a specific team
  • Often working as part of a management team within a larger program unit.Providing specialist advice or specific skills to team.
  • Plans/objectives contribute to departmental/broader program strategy and can involve collaboration with other departments.
  • Management tasks are complex and non-routine within a specialised unit/function.
  • Requires the ability to analyse and communicate complex information to a wide audience.
  • Decision-making requires significant levels of judgement based on technical and management experience, generally actively supported within line management or the programme team.
  • Role is variable with well-defined targets and/or minimum standards and is both proactive and reactive.
  • To play active role in lobby and advocacy on issues related to programmes through personal contacts and co-ordination of allies.
  • To take part in public campaigns based on agreed plan of action and objectives
  • To support fundraising efforts and produce clear and quality reports (financial and narrative) that, demonstrate good accountability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the work of the Project Manager in ensuring the effective delivery of the TajWSS project
  • Support the Project Manager with the development of the TajWSS network, Capacity Building and Trust Fund components of the TajWSS project.
  • Take an active involvement in the TajWSS network to actively promote sustainable improvements in the rural water supply and sanitation sub sector
  • To co-ordinate and develop close relationships with network members and other stakeholder organisations including local and national NGOs, UN agencies, private sector and Government of Tajikistan
  • Develop and maintain effective relations with the main donor office in Tajikistan, SCO.
  • Undertake and coordinate research tasks associated with the project
  • Work closely with partners, to ensure effective delivery of project components and to gather challenges and progress reports to be shared with the TajWSS network and SDC
  • Fine tune and sign off first working documents that are produced in association with the project, such as reports and texts
  • Support the project team in realising and implementing policy decisions related to project components in the selected geographical locations

Skills and Competence

  • University degree in a relevant field such as economics and/or law and/or development studies and/or Engineering
  • Fluency in English is essential, fluency in either Tajik/Dari/Farsi or Russian is highly desirable
  • Core IT skills, including ability to write and edit for the web and proven experience of using MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Power Point)
  • Ability to influence policy dialogue through effective networking
  • Ability to gather information, collate and systemize for effective communication
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to work with teams and alone, a self starter who can work within a framework and with some support
  • Ability to communicate well verbally and to produce high quality written work; to commission, edit and write papers and a wide range of correspondence
  • Commitment to Oxfam GB's values and aims

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