Solidarites international Hiring for WASH Program Manager Assistant at Amman, Jordan Full Time

The WASH Program Manager Assistant backs up the WASH Program Manager in supporting the mission to achieve the intended operational results.

In particular, he/she helps in ensuring the quality of implemented projects through reporting follow up, results monitoring, context monitoring, lessons learned and knowledge management, tools development and trainings.

The WASH Program Manager Assistant takes part to the development and implementation of Solidarités International technical strategy in the country.

He/she takes on the functions of the WASH Program Manager in case of absence.

Main tasks:

Project quality

• To help in ensuring the quality of implemented projects through reporting follow up, results monitoring, context monitoring, lessons learned and knowledge management, tools development and trainings
• To work closely with the project field supervisors, field deputy program manager and the WASH program manager in coordinating information exchange and timely support.

• Collect information from the field teams, WASH Database Supervisor and assist in the quality analysis of the activities carried out with the WASH Program Manager

Coordination, technical support and operational monitoring

• Together with the WASH Program Manager, set objectives and specific and general indicators in order to assess and monitor the impact of the programs and to reshape them if necessary
• Support WASH Program Manager for carrying out and/or supervising task and resource planning over time, according to the objectives which have been set
• Suggest new tasks/projects as regards organizational strategy and proficient analysis of the situation (contribute to annual scheduling) to WASH Program Manager
• Monitor the development of current programs (progress, suitability and effectiveness) and suggest modifications to WASH Program Manager
• Together with the WASH Program Manager, ensure and approve quality and adherence to guidelines and due dates set in any contractual documents (proposal, intermediate and final reports…)
• Support the teams on site, by regularly visiting intervention sites planned with the WASH Program Manager, pre-empting problems and listening to the teams
• Ensure that local communities are closely involved in project implementation and that the relationship between Solidarités International and local communities remains harmonious, together with field managers and WASH Program Manager
• Together with the WASH Program Manager, be involved in the review and follow up of the different operational follow ups.

Strategic orientation

• The WASH Program Manager assistant takes part to the development and implementation of Solidarités International technical strategy in the country.

• To participate in preparation of assessment methodology and reporting formats as specified in the Tool Box to ensure timely and high quality information analysis and recommendation
• To participate in humanitarian needs identification and analysis and in the conceptualization of appropriate activities in collaboration with targeted communities
• To participate in and draft project ideas, concept notes and proposals for funding.

Knowledge management

• Reporting: To ensure that project files are complete and regularly updated with periodic reporting and monitoring information and communications.
• Coordination: To participate in information collection, through development of a network of humanitarian stakeholders

Reporting / communication / representation

• To prepare project and program periodic and other reports as necessary, together with analysis and recommendations

• Compile the activity sheets provided in the Tool box form the different bases
• Participate to the Consolidation activity,  activity reports and supervise the preparation annexes linked to activities for reports and/or financial donors with the WASH Program Manager.
•  Participate to the Validation of technical expertise reports
• Represent the organization when asked and/or delegated to do so
• In conjunction with the WASH Program Manager, establish and maintain a communication network and good relations with local/government authorities, financial donor representatives, UN agencies and other international agencies.
• Ensure with the WASH Program Manager that SI is represented at all meetings or forums concerning activities

Job Requirments: 

• Bachelor degree in Water ressources, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or any relevant field
• Minimum of 3 Years Experience in WASH projects, preferably in INGO
• Knowledgeable on Syria context
• Excellent in Cutting edge technologies (CAD, Epanet) and MS office
• Skilled in data management, analysis and report writing
• Strong communication, analysis and writing skills.
• Commitment to beneficiary accountability and humanitarian principles.
• Fluency in Arabic and advanced English language skills (spoken and written)