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. Working remotely, s/he will manage, and gradually strengthen the capacity of a team of program officers and consultants responsible for conducting WASH & shelter needs assessment in conflict-affected areas and monitor the technical work for our implementing partners.
Under the direct supervision of the WASH & Shelter Program Manager, WASH & Shelter Project Manager will use the data generated from these assessments to prepare regular assessment reports and share them with other humanitarian actors in order to inform program delivery and to improve operational coordination.
With few actors currently implementing WASH & shelter programming in northern Syria, there is a huge need for strategic planning for humanitarian programming. WASH & Shelter needs are among some of the most critical throughout Syria at this time, and CARE is committed to implementing strategic WASH & shelter programming to address humanitarian needs. The WASH & Shelter Project Manager will further design projects to address identified needs, managing partnerships with implementing partners and supporting the management of monitoring of WASH & shelter activities. This position will report to the WASH & Shelter Program Manager, and will work closely with Emergency Response and Protection program team, Partnerships Manger, Safety and Security Manager, M&E team, and coordinating with the related clusters.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Job Responsibility #1 WASH & Shelter Project Implementation
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.
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
Job Responsibility #3 Personnel Management
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.
Identify the key skills required by all Project staff to effectively fulfill 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
At all times ensure the safety and security of all Project staff in line with CARE COs policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Problem Solving
About 50% of the problem solving of this position would be level 2. It is expected that 20% would be level 1, and 30% would be level 3 to include troubleshooting and training.
Qualifications (Know-How)
Education/Training
Required
Experience
Required
Desired
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 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, BBQs, 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 training, workshops and meetings with diverse participants.
Strong skills in written communication, including effective report writing
Strong skills in interpersonal 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.
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.
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