WASH PROGRAM MANAGER (Nationals Only)

**Job Location**: Maiduguri– Borno State.

**What we offer**: Salary + transport + housing allowance + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance - covering death, Health Insurance full coverage and permanent disability) etc.

**MAIN OBJECTIVE**

The WASH Programme Manager is responsible for operationalising the phases of the project cycle(s) under their responsibility.

With the help of the team they supervise, the WASH Programme Manager is responsible for verifying the timely execution, quality and compliance of the activities under their responsibility with national, international, SI and donor standards and requirements.

**ACTIVITIES**

**STRATEGY**

- Participates in defining the multi-year strategy, its annual review and annual programming based on feedback and evidence collected throughout the project cycle (evidence-based).
- Participates in the development of the relevant sectoral strategy and internal procedures in line with the association's policies.

**PROJECT ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN**

- Participates in the preparation, implementation and drafting of situation analysis reports and needs assessment.
- Participates in the design and financial, human and logistical planning of projects to be implemented.
- Collects and analyses data to identify protection risks and proposes and implements measures to mitigate these risks in projects.
- Collects and analyses data for environmental assessments, and proposes and implements environmental mitigation measures in projects, based on the risks identified.
- Writes the technical chapters (including the logical framework) and appendices required for project proposals and amendments.
- Proposes new projects based on identified needs (concept note).
- Proposes new approaches, innovative activities, or research initiatives aimed at improving the quality of SI projects.
- Proposes potential partnerships to be established, whether technical, academic, or implementation related.

**IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONAL MONITORING**

- Ensures the smooth running of the project cycle in accordance with SI strategy and programming, SI and country requirements, SI procedures and donor criteria.
- Plans and supervises the implementation of the projects under their responsibility, in close coordination with the MEAL, administrative, financial, HR, logistics and security departments (MEAL plan, budget monitoring, cash flow requests, purchasing plan, recruitment, etc.) and the functional manager in coordination.
- Ensures the systematic integration of cross-cutting themes (environment and climate, cross-cutting protection, public health and market-based approach) and, where relevant, multisectoral integration (internal and/or external).
- Ensures consistency and synergies between projects, where relevant.
- Uses SI management and monitoring tools, adjusts them and creates new ones with the aim of ensuring agile implementation and adequate monitoring, in close collaboration with the departments mentioned above.
- Leads the learning cycle for the projects under their responsibility.
- Evaluates the relevance of activities carried out, the effectiveness of interventions and their suitability considering changing circumstances and the needs of the population.
- Proposes adjustments and developments necessary to maintain the relevance and quality of programmes.
- Anticipates and communicates difficulties related to implementation and facilitates the resolution of programme-related difficulties.
- Make regular field visits.

**REPORTING, COMMUNICATION AND REPRESENTATION**

- Drafts and submits internal reports on time, in accordance with SI formats and requirements.
- Drafts and submits reports and annexes required by donors within the deadlines.
- Act as a focal point (reporting, communication, etc.) in the event of an implementation partnership.
- Identify and maintain a local operational communication network with key stakeholders (local authorities, civil society organisations, etc.).
- Represents SI at meetings and forums concerning programmes at their place of assignment.
- Drafts administrative documents in conjunction with government authorities, communities and partners (MoU, project handover, etc.).
- Report, in accordance with the procedure in place, any information on the security context or any event that could have a potential impact on the safety of SI teams and activities.

**CAPITALISATION AND CLOSURE**

- Ensures the dissemination of SI technical documentation and the archiving of all key programme documents.
- Drafts and shares capitalisation documents in accordance with IT tools and established procedures.
- Ensure the closure of programmes with the assistance of all stakeholders (support departments, partners, target communities, local authorities, etc.).
- Draft and share your handover report before the end of your employment contract.

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