CARE is Looking for WASH and Shelter Project Manager

CARE International Gaziantep
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The WASH & Shelter Project Manager will be one of the key positions within CARE Turkey's WASH & Shelter team managing WASH & shelter projects in northern Syria.

Under the direct supervision of the WASH & Shelter Program Manager, the WASH & Shelter Project Manager  will be responsible for managing the delivery of all aspects of designated projects, including project management, financial management, managing sub award partnerships with local organizations, engaging with CARE’s field teams and consultants, monitoring activities and working closely with CARE’s other departments (such as Partnerships, Finance, Grants, Safety and Security, MEAL) and sectors (including Emergency Response, Livelihoods, Protection and Health) to address issues and identify solutions related to project delivery as required.  The Project Manager will also represent CARE and engage with the relevant clusters, technical working groups and other external forums as required.

S/he will manage and strengthen the capacity of Project Coordinators and consultants and will closely monitor the technical work of CARE’s implementing partners. The Project Manager will also support the design of needs assessments and proposals as required.  

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Responsibility #1 WASH & Shelter Project Implementation   % 60 of time

  • Responsible for the delivery of all aspects of designated WASH and Shelter Projects
  • Manage sub-grants to implementing partners responsible for implementing WASH & shelter activities
  • Recruit remote field consultants and train them in their roles
  • Provide daily coaching and mentoring to Program Coordinators, program officers, consultants and partners; arrange trainings for staff/consultants/partners as relevant/possible
  • Develop project tools, including assessment questionnaires to be entered into electronic data collection platforms
  • Ensure WASH & shelter project activities are on track and adhere to project proposal, implantation plan, budget, and donor and CARE regulations and requirements
  • Oversee ongoing technical assessment processes; generate high quality assessments reports and BoQs and share assessment reports and engage with relevant humanitarian actors.
  • In collaboration with Emergency Response and Protection CARE’s staff, oversee emergency response activities related to WASH & Shelter needs identified through rapid assessments
  • Working closely with Program Quality team to ensure necessary monitoring systems are in place
  • Support M&E and technical teams with monitoring and data collection activities for other projects as needed
  • Prepare inputs for coordination mechanisms (4Ws).
  • Prepare inputs for CARE sitreps.
  • Responsible for drafting donor narrative reports on time for review and submission by the WASH and Shelter Program Manager
  • Support external representation as needed, especially in meetings with operational partners and in the WASH, shelter/NFI, and CCCM clusters and sector working groups.
  • Prepare all narrative reports requested by CARE offices and donors as per the related IPIA and reporting schedule. 
  • Prepare donor updates and reports as needed

 

Job Responsibility #2 Financial/Asset Management  % 20 of time

  • Ensure procurement and financial processes are in line with CARE policies and procedures
  • Ensure that Project expenditure is being coded correctly and consistently (that is allocated to correct budget lines) and that donor funds are used solely for the purposes for which they were granted and in accordance with relevant CARE-CO and donor guidelines.
  • Work closely with Partnership Manager and finance team to review and approve partner expenses and reports
  • Ensure regular payment of consultants based on continuous performance management and monitoring
  • Responsible for checking project financial reports for accuracy and appropriateness.
  • Regularly discuss with Awards/sub Awards Manager concerning financial reporting issues, errors, trends, payment delays and related matters.
  • Monitor expenditure on a monthly basis against the approved budget. Review expenditure projections to ensure that expenditure stays within budget. Significant actual or anticipated expenditure variances against the budget should be included in the monthly report to line management together with any recommendations for changes to the budget.
  • Responsible for review and finalize project financial reports to donors in collaboration with the Program Manager

 

Job Responsibility #3 Personnel Management  % 10 of time

  • Develop, define and maintain updated job descriptions for WASH & Shelter project officers and consultants, which clearly delineate the roles and responsibilities of consultants and country office
  • Work with line management and Administration Section regarding the recruitment of consultants, ensuring that CARE's recruitment/procurement procedures policies are followed.
  • Ensure that all staff clearly understand their roles and responsibilities. On the basis of their job descriptions monitor staff performance and provide constructive feedback to staff in line with CARE CO Performance management procedures. 
  • Ensure that all staff clearly understand their roles and responsibilities. On the basis of their job descriptions monitor staff performance and provide constructive feedback to staff in line with CARE CO Performance management procedures.
  • Identify the key skills required by all Project staff to effectively fulfil their designated roles and where necessary suggest or plan staff training to fulfil such needs as well as provide on the job training and coaching/mentoring. 
  • Ensure that staff participate in the development of project weekly/monthly work plans.
  • Work closely with program manager to support partners to manage their day-to-day activities and staff performance

 

Job Responsibility #4 Program Development   % 10 of time

  • Contribute to development of program design including proposals, concept notes and budgets in collaboration with the Program manager
  • Support the development of WASH & shelter assessment reports to be shared with the wider humanitarian community.
  • Draft project reports for donors, as needed for submission to the Program manager for review

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a civil engineering or relevant field and equivalent

 

Experience

Required

  • 4-6 years of experience managing humanitarian projects in the field.
  • At least 3 years of experience with managing WASH and Shelter projects.
  • Experience with data management, especially in analysis of large sets of data and in data illustration
  • Experience with electronic data collection systems.
  • Strong experience working with local partners
  • Ability to work effectively under stress in emergency situations and meet deadlines
  • Experience with remote management
  • Experience working on technical assessments and preparing assessment reports including all drawings, BoQs and other related documents
  • Understanding of regional context (Syria crisis) a plus
  • Advanced written and spoken English Language skills
  • Readiness to work with people of all backgrounds without bias
  • Strong skills in written communication, including report writing
  • Strong skills in inter-personal communications, able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-actor environment
  • Experience with monitoring and evaluation activities and principles
  • Comprehensive understanding of the Syrian conflict and context
  • Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work effectively across a wide variety of cultural contexts
  • Competence with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Strong team player, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships within a distributed and dynamic team
  • Flexible, creative and solution-oriented approach in an innovative environment

 

Desired

  • Ability to identify and implement opportunities for innovation.
  • Ability to work within coordination mechanisms and as necessary represent CARE in external meetings 
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong understanding of gender issues and experience in integrating these into program practice.
  • Ability to work with; support and influence others

 

Technical Skills

 

Required

  • Experience in holding responsibility for managing projects and teams
  • Experience working with /through implementing partners
  • Experience with remote management 
  • Ability to develop and foster external organizational relationships and applied representation skills.
  • Experience working on technical assessments and preparing assessment reports including all drawings, BoQs and other related documents
  • Strong understanding of humanitarian coordination systems 
  • Experience leading assessments and preparing high quality assessment reports
  • Some experience with electronic data collection systems 
  • Understanding of northern Syria crisis and context
  • Advanced written and spoken English Language skills.
  • Strong facilitation skills, including the design and management of effective trainings, workshops and meetings with diverse participants.
  • Strong skills in written communication, including effective report writing
  • Strong skills in inter-personal communications, able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-actor environment.
  • Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work effectively across a wide variety of cultural contexts.
  • Strong team player, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships within a distributed and dynamic team.
  • Competence with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Desired

  • Strong coaching, training and mentoring skills. 
  • Gender awareness and commitment to gender equality
  • Arabic language skills highly desired.

 

Location: Gaziantep (May include short term visit to NW Syria)

 

Child Protection Policy

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to CARE Turkey, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. CARE Turkey is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

Discrimination, Abuse and Harassment Policy

CARE Turkey expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. CARE employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside CARE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Employment is subject to the possession of valid identification documents (passport, residency card, temporary protection card, etc.) and successfully obtaining permission to work by the Government of Turkey (work permit). CARE will submit the work permit application on behalf of the selected candidate after the job offer accepted. Candidate can start to work for CARE only after the work permit is received. Failure to provide the required documents or rejection of a work permit application by the Government of Turkey will result in your employment offer being rescinded.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates, please attach a Curriculum Vitae in English and a Cover letter (in a separate file of no more than one A4 page) describing how your skills and experience match the requirements of this post, following to provided link when you click on the apply button.

Applications in languages other than English will not be reviewed.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

** CARE International is an Equal Opportunity Employer **

** Female candidates are encouraged to apply! **

CARE International

CARE International in Turkey (CARE), together with its partners, is providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by the Syrian crisis, both in Syria and Turkey. CARE began projects responding to the needs of Syrian refugees in southern Turkey in October 2014.
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