Project Manager (Shelter & WASH)

Role and Responsibilities

Plan, develop, monitor and evaluate the assigned shelter and WASH project(s), assessing needs, designing projects, writing proposals, initiating and effectively managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget. Provide leadership and strategic direction; meet quality standards in project delivery, encourage beneficiary participation, liaise with other stakeholders and manage and train staff. The Project Manager will divide time between Zahle and Beirut according to coordination needs in Beirut and the needs of the project in Zahle.

Project Overview

Medair is implementing a varied Shelter and WASH emergency project amongst the Syrian refugees in the tented settlements in the Bekaa Valley. Medair’s team in Lebanon is providing refugee families with essential items to maintain tented shelters and improve poor housing conditions. In addition, Medair complements these Shelter activities with a critical WASH component, distributing such things as water filters, hygiene kits and latrine construction materials and implementing small community based projects.

Medair

Medair is a humanitarian organisation inspired by Christian faith to relieve human suffering in some of the world’s most remote and devastated places. We bring relief and recovery to people in crisis, regardless of race, creed or nationality. As signatories of the Red Cross Code of Conduct, we believe that aid should be given to everyone who is in need, regardless of political, social or religious viewpoint. We save lives in emergencies and then stay to help people recover from crisis with dignity—working side by side with communities to leave a lasting impact. We provide a range of emergency relief and recovery services: health care and nutrition; safe water, sanitation, and hygiene; shelter and infrastructure.

Workplace         

Zahle, Lebanon

Starting Date

June 2015

Initial Contract Details

Full time, minimum contract of 24 months

Key Activity Areas

Leadership and Management  

• Manage the assigned ECHO project(s) in order to meet the project objectives within budget and within the allotted timeframe.

• Provide strong leadership of the assigned project(s), including two independent teams of WASH and Shelter, working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local authorities (where applicable) and local shelter and WASH staff.

• Develop and implement an appropriate and effective shelter and WASH strategy in consultation with other connected staff, line management, partners and ECHO.

• In close collaboration with the Project Manager for UNHCR project(s) to jointly oversee implementation of activities.

• Set clear objectives and indicators for activities in collaboration with the shelter and WASH staff, field managers and, where appropriate, with the local communities.

• Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of the project.

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities according to Medair, donor and other applicable timeframes and formats, including ActivityInfo, Inter Agency reporting mechanisms and RAIS (UNHCR’s Refugee Assistance Information System).

• To conduct new assessments and from these to develop new proposals, linked to the country strategy, in conjunction with the relevant field managers.

   

  Financial Management

• Manage the ECHO budget for the assigned project(s) and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet the Medair standards with regard to financial management, including accountability and good governance.

Communication and Coordination

• Participate in coordination meetings and other working groups or meetings as required, in Zahle or Beirut representing Medair and feeding back to the staff and field managers on relevant issues.

   

  Logistics

• Support the logistics activities of staff, particularly in relation to the purchasing of supplies and equipment for the assigned shelter activities.

   

  Quality Management

• Ensure projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country and international standards.

Qualifications

• Higher level qualification in Project Cycle Management, with emphasis on humanitarian contexts

   

  Languages

• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)

   

  Experience / Competencies

• 5 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field

• 3 years project management experience

• Experience working in a WASH or Shelter programme in a humanitarian context desirable

• Experience in training / mentoring / coaching staff

• Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian standards such as Sphere and HAP

• Good numerical, report writing and administration skills

• Problem solving ability; able to enforce procedures

• Able to prioritise clearly and oversee multiple tasks; able to take the initiative in project decisions

• Ability and willingness to manage project implementation

• Aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity-building

Medair Standard Working Requirements for the Field

• Experienced professionals in a relevant field; Overseas intercultural experience

• Committed Christians; commitment to the Medair values

• Strong working knowledge of English, spoken and written

• Working knowledge of French, spoken and written, for French-speaking field programmes

• Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.

• Successful completion of Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC)

• Reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, external contacts

• Able to live and work in a multicultural team under difficult conditions

• Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit

   

  Benefits

• A salary based upon the grade of the position and the experience of the position-holder

• Comprehensive briefing at our Swiss headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing

• Security training for those going to particularly insecure environments

• Accommodation, food, and transportation in-country

• Return flights to and from the country programme (one return flight for every year of service)

• Rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food allowance)

• Annual leave; Death and disability allowance

• Contribution matching programme for retirement savings (for experienced relief workers)

• Additional contract benefit allowance for those who commit to longer contracts

• Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post- assignment coverage, including debriefing

   

  Working Conditions

• This is a field-based position and working and living conditions are good.

Application Process

Follow this link: www.medair.org/work-with-us, check if you are an Experienced or New Relief Worker and that you fit our standard working criteria, then:

1. apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile), or

2. apply for a Medair ROC (where we can try and match your competencies to our vacancy needs).

Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.

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