I. Background on ACTED
ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.
Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.
Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.
II. Country Profile
Many positions are opened in the following countries:
- Uganda
- Sudan
- South Sudan
- Kenya & Somalia
To get more information about our programs in the field, check our website:
III. Position Profile
The Program Manager WASH will contribute to the development of his project, which is a constitutive part of the country strategy, and subsequently manage its implementation.
1. Ensure external representation of ACTED in relevant sectors
- Representation vis-à-vis provincial authorities:
Participate in technical and sectoral meetings to ensure visibility amongst local authorities;
- Representation vis-à-vis Donors:
Participate in technical and sectoral Donor meetings and pass relevant information to the Country Director;
- Representation vis-à-vis international organisations:
Participate in technical and sectoral meetings and working groups involving NGOs and UN Agencies (OCHA, PNUD, UNICEF, FAO, etc.) and all other inter-governmental institutions;
Contribute to the creation of reports, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality of internal information as required;
More generally, the program manager is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of ACTED’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.
2. Project Cycle Management
- Project implementation:
Plan the various stages of project implementation;
Guide the implementation of the project and the methods of follow-up;
Manage project finances, logistics and materials;
Liaise with all internal and external counterparts of the project;
Assess the activities undertaken and ensure efficient use of resources;
- Project reporting requirements:
Set up a clear timeline of reports to be submitted to project Donors;
Draft narrative reports and contribute to the development of financial reports through regular budgetary follow up;
Ensure adherence to FLAT procedures.
More generally, communicate systematically to the relevant Country Director or Area Coordinator on project progress and planning.
3. Provide Relevant Technical Expertise
- Ensure that technical quality and standards are considered during project implementation:
Collect technical information and analyse associated opportunities and risks;
Identify relevant technical authorities and partners, and propose formal partnership and/or contracts.
- Undertake quality control:
Analyse technical added-value and project impact;
Set up technical evaluation exercises during and following implementation.
4. Oversee Program Staff and Security
- Guide and direct program staff:
- Organise and lead project coordination meetings;
- Prepare and follow work plans with each project member;
- Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics (solve out potential conflicts);
- Promote team working conditions in the limit of private life;
- Adapt the organigramme and ToRs of project personnel according to the project development;
- Undertake regular appraisals of directly supervised colleagues andpass appraisal forms to the Country or Area Administrator with recommendations (new position, changes to contract or salary etc.);
- Ensure a building of capacity amongst technical staff in the relevant sectors.
- Contribute to the recruitment of expatriate staff:
When requested by HQ, undertake interviews to assess technical abilities of expatriate candidates living in the country.
- Oversee staff security:
In cooperation with the relevant Security Officer, monitor the local security situation and inform the Country Director or Area Coordinator and Country or Area Security Officer of developments through regular written reports;
Contribute to the updating of the security guidelines in the project area of intervention;
Ensure that security procedures are respected by each member of the project team.
5. Identify Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Collect information and tools employed for project implementation;
Draft memos detailing lessons learned and best practices identified during the project;
Share such memos with internal and external partners;
Communicate such information to the Country Director or Area Coordinator, to Regional Support Offices and to HQ Reporting Department.
IV. Qualifications:
• University degree in Engineering or relevant WatSan specializations.
• At least 2 to 4 years work experience in a development, emergency or post-conflict setting, in WatSan interventions.
• Excellent written and oral English skills required
• At least 2 to 4 years work experience in a development, emergency or post-conflict setting, in WatSan interventions.
• Excellent written and oral English skills required
• Strong project management skills.
• Familiarity with different European and other international donor regulations.
• Organized and detail oriented, with an ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to function effectively in a fluid, loosely structured, but complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.
• Must be able to work independently, with minimum supervision, within the context of a larger team.
• Willingness to live and work in an insecure environment and to travel regularly to program locations as security allows.
• Familiarity with different European and other international donor regulations.
• Organized and detail oriented, with an ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to function effectively in a fluid, loosely structured, but complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.
• Must be able to work independently, with minimum supervision, within the context of a larger team.
• Willingness to live and work in an insecure environment and to travel regularly to program locations as security allows.
V. Conditions:
- Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
- Additional monthly living allowance
- Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse
- Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
- Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
How to apply:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references tojobs@acted.orgwith the job offer reference as object of your email.
Ref : PMW/EastAFRI/SA
