WASH Project Manager at Youth Integrated For Positive Development Initiatiative

Sector: water, sanitation and hygiene 
Duty location: Field Base Gubio/Magumeri LGA

Report to: WASH Coordinator/Specialist or Head of Program
Duration: 12 Months with Possibilities of extension

ROLE PURPOSE:

What we are looking for

The WASH Project Manager is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing WASH infrastructure-related projects. The Project Manager (PM) will oversee an integrated WASH/Hygiene Promotion team within the program, ensuring effective implementation and delivery, capacity building, and technical skills transfer to the team.

The PM will play a key role in supporting the delivery of quality infrastructure activities in camp host communities and institutional settings across YIPDI’s area of interventions, with regular field visits for technical assessments, staff and contractor supervision, quality control, and validation of completed works. This includes reviewing and approving construction milestones, issuing certificates of completion, and ensuring that all infrastructure projects comply with YIPDI’s technical and minimum standards, donor requirements, relevant national regulations, or cluster guidance, whilst ensuring consistency and quality.

In addition, the PM will contribute to the strategic program development, technical guidance, and the integration of WASH and some Health & Nutrition components into the WASH response, strengthening YIPDI’s capacity to deliver safe, inclusive, and sustainable environments in displacement-affected communities

What you will do

• Ensure that the WASH service standards are met in the Host Communities, Camp, Health Facilities, and other Institutional settings whilst supporting Better Outcomes and delivering services that meet the needs of the communities we serve
• Community engagements notably during technical needs assessments, WASH training, and participation in focus group discussions, community meetings, and other community mobilization activities.
• Support in construction project budgets, including approval of appropriate Project expenses (within approval limit), tracking of project spending and financial obligations, verification of monthly budget-vs-actual reports, estimation of projected spending, and submission of monthly cash forecasts.
• Support in the identification of training needs for partners and implement appropriate interventions in rural and urban contexts in coordination with other YIPDI programms
• In coordination with the M&E, monitor and follow up on the quality of services provided by YIPDI in the field. Make recommendations for improvement. Ensure timely and quality monitoring reports of WASH/Hygiene Promotion activities to ensure high technical quality and transparent processes
• Coordination and Representation: Develop and maintain working relationships and coordinate with relevant international and local agencies as well as key stakeholders active in the related coordination platforms at the area level.
• Project Management and Implementation: Provide leadership and management of all aspects of WASH facilities design, general construction planning, implementation, quality, and accountability.
• Integrate community approaches, gender and disability sensitivity, Do No Harm/protection mainstreaming, environmental sensitivity, and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.
• Establish, manage, and coordinate work plans for all project activities, including adjusting in response to any changes in the security situation in close coordination with the other CC Managers and specialists.
• Responsible for a management culture and a working and learning environment aligned with YIPDI's values and leadership/management framework.
• Ensure that 10% retention on construction activities achieves their objectives within the set timeframe.
• Ensure that activities promote accountability to beneficiaries, gender and protection sensitivity and effective inclusion in programming.
• Provide regular reports at the required frequency and in the required manner, document the success, challenges, results, and any other obstacles that may affect the implementation of the activities keep detailed records.
• Support in assessing, evaluating, reviewing and approval of all construction-related activities to ensure that accurate and timely information is available.
• Conduct regular field visits to all project sites to ensure that construction activities are adapted to local needs, provide quality control assurance, and provide regular internal and external reports on Project status, as required.

What you will bring

Professional Competencies

• Master's or Bachelor’s in Environmental Health, Public Health with a focus on WASH, Civil Engineering, Hydraulics, Hydrology, or Architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of experience of working as a Project Manager in a humanitarian/emergency/recovery context
• Solid knowledge of the principles of WASH/Hygiene Promotion in Emergencies and market-based approaches in a conflict environment
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good knowledge of English of both verbal and written communication.

Context-related skills, knowledge, and experience

• Proven knowledge in construction works, borehole construction/rehabilitation, irrigation infrastructure, water points, and latrines construction/rehabilitation, Health Facilities/School construction and rehabilitation, etc.
• Proven track record in managing and delivering projects effectively
• Project design skills and a good command of computers (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD software);.
• Good knowledge of the use of NEAT+ tool, WASH FIT, EPANET etc.
• Good capacity for planning and monitoring of activities.
• Have good knowledge/experience in conducting qualitative/quantitative assessments and in responding adequately to identified gaps
• Ability to work in a team and in a heterogeneous environment.
• Have a good knowledge of the local cultures and languages of the areas of intervention
• Experience in cash-based approaches is an added advantage

Behavioural competencies

• Communicating with impact and respect
• Work with people
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling an insecure environment
• YIPDI is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction based on age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.