WASH Project Manager - South Sudan

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To coordinate and manage implementation of ECHO funded Warrap State Emergency Response Water and Sanitation Project. This will involve design and supervision of Dyke Protection works, Borehole drilling and equipping, Community led Waste Management initiatives, Construction of Basic Sanitation facilities and overseeing hygiene promotion activities within the project area in Warrap Region, South Sudan.
The position will report to the Deputy Regional Manager for operational matters as well as closely liaise with WASH Sector Manager on technical issues


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overseeing implementation of civil engineering/technical works.
• Over see and manage the Water and Sanitation Project as per ECHO guidelines.
• Undertake design and supervision of dyke protection works through target community initiative arrangement using local materials as per project design.
• Develop design plans, working drawings, technical specifications, bill of quantities as per approved standards by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure for all construction works outlined on the project design for the said project.
• Prepare tender documents for purposes of soliciting bids/tenders from contractors for the said project.
• Design and supervise borehole drilling and equipping, including preparation of borehole logs as per requirement of the government line ministry technical guidelines.
• Design and supervise borehole rehabilitation and repair as per requirement of the government line ministry technical guidelines.
• Undertake borehole water quality analysis using potable water quality kit, for new and rehabilitated borehole water sources using water quality technical guidelines approved by the government.
• Design and Supervision of the implementation of institutional and household latrines, through liaison with relevant government ministry’s technical department and the user community as per project document.
• Liaise with World Vision South Sudan supply chain department in selection of contractors through cost effective ways.
• Coordinate and supervise implementation works including managing construction contracts.
• Supervise /manage drilling team, construction teams including labor contractors undertaking Drilling of boreholes, rehabilitation of boreholes and sanitation facilities as per set standards ensuring quality control.
• Under take water quality (microbial, physical and chemical) analysis against government and WHO set standards using portable laboratory water analysis kit.
  
  Work Quality outputs and Budget Controls
• Establish and oversee implementation of systems for efficiently controlling the quality of technical works; closely tracking works progress against payment and work plans, and controlling the quality of the final construction outputs as per donor and user community expectations
• Ensure optimal use of financial resources in the project through timely requisitioning of all necessary supplies/contracts for project implementation.
• Manage construction budgets components to ensure appropriate and efficient use of resources in the project and area of operation.
  
  Coordination with local community groups/ Government Departments/ Other stake holders
• Coordinate community mobilization activities especially on dyke construction works with view to community groups participating in availing labor and locally available construction materials etc as required.
• Liaise with beneficiary community and local authorities in the selection of project sites as per requirement of the project design.
• Represent the organization and actively participate in County or State level coordination meetings.
• Coordinate day-to-day operation and financial management of the construction works in the field in accordance with the approved project work plan.
  
  Assessment and Evaluation
• Coordinate and participate in project startup/project closure workshops, baseline survey and end of Project Evaluation for the project as per project design and within the project implementation deadlines.
• Reporting and communication
• Prepare project documentation including monthly project reports on implementation/ construction status, intermediate and final narrative reports as per ECHO requirements and sending them to WASH Sector
• Specialist and other relevant team members for review/further action.
• Liaison with WVSS Grants division in tracking project expenditure, reviewing financial reports, and addressing queries related to expenditure in timely manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

REQUIRED:
• Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution.
• 5 years experience and skills in dyke design and supervision of construction works using community groups/Cash for work arrangements
• Training of Trainers (TOT) skills in the community-led total sanitation (CLTS) approaches.
• At least 3 years experience in supervision of construction/rehabilitation of Borehole Drilling and equipping/rehabilitation, basic Sanitation facilities in a rural and refugee/displaced community set up.
• 3 years proven experience and skills in tactics of community mobilization and development.
• Experience in coordination and supervision of household refuse/waste management using community based approaches.
• Proven knowledge and experience in civil engineering construction contract management.
• Excellent coordination and networking skills including liaison with community groups and local government /Stakeholders
• At least 3 years experience working for NGOs in insecure environment and in developing countries.
• Proven experience in administration, including financial management of community projects.
• Ability to work under difficult circumstances in remote locations with limited supervision.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relations and have emotional intelligence. Ability to speak Arabic will be an added advantage.
• In agreement with World Vision’s Christian ethos

WASH Project Manager - South Sudan