Job: WASH Project Manager

Location: Myanmar
Deadline: Friday, 02 August 2013 

Description

Position Title: WASH Project Manager

Position Location:

Application Deadline Dote: Position Start

Project Location: Sittwe or Mrouk U

Country Name: Myanmer

Employee Type:5 months Contract with possibility of extension

Application Date: 02 August 2013

Position Start:08 August 2013

Position End: 31 Dec 2013

Recruitment: Need Immediately

Main Objective

The Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Project Manager (PM) is responsible for running and supervising water, sanitation and hygiene Projects qt all stages of the Proiect management cycle. He/lshe is also responsible for accomplishing the project objectives and outcomes within the contextual constraints. The PM ensures the overall success of the Project by making sure the WASH team completes the defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligations; and that the project ii completed on time, within budget and with accptoble quality. the WASH Project Monger reports to either the Country Program Coordinator or Country Director

Responsibilities

Develop a project plan, ensure its smooth implementation, and manage the team's performance of project tasks and activities that may include, but ore not limited to:

• Implementing and Construction or rehabilitation of water networks (Latrines, Woman Bathing Facilities, Hand Washing Facilities), wells or boreholes.
• Hygiene promotion and education.
• Creation and training of management structures.
• Cholera prevention campaigns.
• Water treatment, water trucking and emergency water supply.
• Carrying out of assessments and Post-implementation monitoring.
• Monitoring of sub-contractor work.
• Ensure appropriate design, construction and implementation of WASH hardware according to technical standards, as well as Proper maintenance and use of WA5H equipment.

• Develop and ensure the use of appropriate techniques and materials for hygiene Promotional training.
• Manage the project budget through the passing of timely orders, the Preparation of monthly forecasts and the monitoring of expenditure.
• Track the progress of activities. ensure the collecting of project indicators and provide on time internal status reports and external donor reports.
• Identify and monitor risks, constraints or escalating issues, and inform the hierarchy accordingly.
• Ensure that all data and information is updated, well organized and easily accessible; and lessons learnt and best practice ore capitalized.

• Coordinate with other technical departments to ensure a common approach, synergy and shoring of information.
• Analyze and report on the evolving humonitorion needs and provide clear recommendations interventions.
• Develop appropriate targeting criteria and mechanism to ensure the needs of identified vulnerable groups are met.
• Participate in the development of new proposals.

Qualifications

• Degree in related field (WASH) Management and or Engineering including Behavior Change Analysis.
• Previous experience in implementing rural WASH projects, with at least 3-5 years of relevant project management experience.
• English language skills is a must.
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects, timetable agreed activities and oversea activities.
• Understanding of participatory methodologies for project design, implementation and evaluation.
• Good organizational and project management skills and the ability to anticipate Project needs.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with others in G team environment.

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