WatSan Team Leader

About Solidarités International

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

About the position 

Job title: Watsan Team Leader

Post location: Gaza Strip, office in Deir Al-Balah

Starting date: ASAP

Contract duration: 4 months renewable according funding

 Job Summary:

The Watsan Team Leader will coordinate a team of water and sanitation officers in order to set up the water and sanitation activities, ensuring that Solidarités International technical recommendations and procedures are followed. She/He supports the WASH Program Manager/coordinator in overall management of the activities in all of its locations.

Job Description:

Relevance, quality and design of project activities

• Support the Program Manager/Coordinator in identifying appropriate methodologies for project activities and sound technical solutions to local populations’ needs
• Participate in the identification of the necessary means and resources for projects activities including financial, logistics and staff needs
• Take part in the respect of Solidarités International technical standards, humanitarian norms and standards as well as donor requirements
• Support the Program manager in the achievement of expected and durable

Setting up the activities /control and supervision

• Plan the weekly activities for his/her team and have them approved by his/her Project Manager/Coordinator:
  • Plan human resources needs (daily workers, workers...)
  • plan tool and material needs (request from stock)
  • anticipate administrative issues (requests in advance)
  • Anticipate logistics issues (transport, communication means...)
• Organize and carry out, with his/her team, tasks assigned by his/her Project Manager/Coordinator
• Supervise and monitor each stage of activity. Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her Project Manager/Coordinator, as well as Solidarités procedures, are followed
• Accompany the water and sanitation officers in technical aspect of the activities especially related to water production.
• Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her Project Manager/Coordinator
• Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions

Logistics and Administration

• When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her Project manager and the administrative service
• Train his/her team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly
• Track usage with monitoring tools provided
• Enforce safety procedures
• Ensure that safety procedures are followed by members of his/her team
• Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to working sites
• Ensure the receipt and storage of material and equipment necessary for his/her work to be carried out on site

Reporting / communication

• Take part in weekly program meetings and clusters on request
• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her Team Leader and/or project manager
• Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her project manager
• Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack
• Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the operational fields
• Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her project manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

Studies: Bachelor or equivalent, in water and sanitation (hydraulic engineering, water treatment engineering, sanitary engineers, environmental engineers, biologist, public health…) or any relevant field

Experience: 2 years' experience in this technical field, preferably in the humanitarian or development sector. Experience in desalinization unit is an asset.

Languages: English professional working, fluent in Arabic

Skills:

• Excellent familiarity with, and understanding of, the issues of water systems
• Experience in technical design, BoQ
• Experience in project development
• Experience in team management
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office365 and technical software
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fair reporting and writing skills
• Teamwork spirit and ability to work effectively under pressure
• Strong organization
• Manual skills as water technician is a plus

This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, composed of a CV and a cover letter, preferably in English, before 30th November 24, through Jobs.ps or to the mail address [email protected]. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your e-mail.

Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.