Lebanon: WASH / SHELTER MANAGER - Lebanon

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

1.Terms of reference

Job title: WASH/Shelter Manager

Code: SR-34-253

Country: Lebanon

Duty Station: Beirut, travel in Mount Lebanon and Beeka

Starting date: November 2017

Duration of contract: 14 months

Reporting to: Project Manager – Head of Base Mount Lebanon

Supervision of: 9 national staff

2.General context of the project

The project wants to reinforce effective protection environment for Syrian refugees and other vulnerable communities in Mount Lebanon providing access to structured and quality services. These services will target persons with specific needs (PWSN), survivors of and at risk of SGBV and cases at risk or experiencing Child Protection concerns living in Beirut and the Mount-Lebanon governorate.

In addition, INTERSOS will identify needs and gaps in Shelter & WASH facilities and will provide shelter rehabilitation, improvement and maintenance and WASH assistance to households living in CSs, LSU, SSU and ISs through an integrated package of household-level support with WASH upgrades, in accordance with standard inter-agency approaches

3.General purpose of the position

The WASH-Shelter Manager will lead, coordinate and support the implementation of WASH/Shelter-related activities in areas of intervention ensuring an efficient implementation as well as technical support to the Mission and the UNHCR-funded project’s sub-component for WASH-Shelter.

He/She ensure qualitative and timely planning, implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation of INTERSOS activities in compliance with relevant standard operating procedures, Sphere standards and good practices for WASH-Shelter programming, INTERSOS code of conduct and ethical values chart.

The WASH-Shelter Manager will report to the Project Manager of the relevant UNHCR-funded project and will operates in strict coordination with the INTERSOS WASH Focal Point under the guidance of the Programme Coordinator with reference to Mission-related activities.

The WASH-Shelter Manager will coordinate with the Logistic Assistant, Admin and Finance Assistant and the Project Manager for financial and liquidity planning, weekly and monthly budget line allocation in the INTERSOS accounting spreadsheets (PN) and all procurement procedures.

He/she will also support with is technical background the Bekaa WaSH team, in order to ensure common standards and procedures for all the UNHCR wash/shelter intervention at national level.

4.Tasks and responsibilities

Implementation of activities

· Manage and regularly update the project’s sub-component work plan and related financial plan, ensuring timely and quality implementation in compliance with the project strategy as well as INTERSOS and donor guidelines;

· Undertake technical assessments of WASH-Shelter needs and gaps in order to define exact locations of intervention and beneficiaries;

· Periodically update the WASH-Shelter situation analysis and inform INTERSOS WASH Focal Point and relevant colleagues accordingly;

· Support the Project Manager and the Programme Coordinator – as needed - in preparing the narrative and financial reports with reference to the project’s sub-component for WASH-Shelter, according to INTERSOS and donor requirements;

· Provide technical inputs and recommendations for new and ongoing interventions, and support the development of new proposals.

Financial management and procurement

· Support the Project Manager in preparing the INTERSOS accounting spreadsheets (PN)

· Coordinate with logistics, administration and finance staff to procure equipment, supplies and materials required to implement WASH-Shelter activities

Managing team and ensuring relevant capacity building

· Manage and coordinate the WASH-Shelter national project staff;

· Undertake weekly field visits to the project sites to provide technical guidance and supervision to the team as well as regularly monitoring the progress of WASH-Shelter activities;

· Train WASH-Shelter Team in the use of the various standards and the technical templates including bill of quantities, bill of materials, and technical reporting templates as well as on data entry and analysis;

· Give technical advice to the Bekaa WaSH team working under the UNHCR fund.

Reporting

· Ensure quality reporting on achievements through short briefings, monthly and weekly planning to the Project Manager

Monitoring and evaluation

· Ensure relevant monitoring systems applying a result-based management approach and monitor the project outcomes, in addition to the outputs and activities, including changes at the household and community level achieved through the project;

· Update the situation analysis and propose possible programme developments to the Head of Mission, the Programme Coordinator and the WASH Focal Point.

Coordination and representation

· Conduct regular meetings with donor representatives and facilitate field visits as needed;

· Establish and maintain regular and collaborative relations with relevant donor officers, local authorities, partners, project stakeholders and other organizations working in the target areas;

· Ensure systematic information and update sharing with the Project Manager, the WASH Focal point, the Programme Coordinator and relevant colleagues

5.Required profile/experience

· A graduate degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Architecture…)

· A Master in related area (WaSH, Shelter, Water management…) will be an added advantage.

· A minimum of 3 years of management experience in emergency and transitional wash-shelter programs

· Previous experience managing UNHCR projects

· Previous working experience in Middle East will be an added advantage

· Strong project management and planning skills: assessments, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, management of related data analyses

· Knowledge of participatory approaches and tools to community planning, monitoring and evaluation

· Good understanding of key technical standards (SPHERE, HAP, gender mainstreaming, etc)

· Previous experience in cash distribution

· Demonstrate experience in proposal writing

· Fluency in English, spoken and written

· Arabic is an asset

· Self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of guidance

· Willingness to perform field missions in rural areas

· Ability to delegate and work in team

· Flexibility (will have to take on responsibilities that might not be directly on his/her JD)

· Stress management skills: ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads

· Good communication skills, both written and oral

· Demonstrated ability to think creatively and practically to improve the quality of projects

For further information and to apply, follow the link below:

https://intersos.knack.com/imp#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/59ef4606a840f24e59d59f32/

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS' platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to recruitment@intersos.org , with subject line: "**SR-34-253 WASH/Shelter Manager - Lebanon**".

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.