WATSAN Team Leader at Solidarites International

Job Description

• The WatSan Team leader will be based in Anka with regular visits to locations like Gusau and Talata Mafara. He/she reports to the WASH Activity Manager in Gusau and should be able and willing to mobilize and travel instantly to remote and security sensitive locations, working within tight SI security protocols.
• He/She is responsible for leading field activity implementation and supervising WatSan Officers, he/she will work in harmony with the HP Team Leader.
• The core roles of this position include preparing and planning project assessments and reports, researching and piloting activities, detailed planning of WASH/Shelter activities, designing packages, conducting field inspections, overseeing staff training, and preparing ToRs, MOUs, and contracts in consultation with the PM and WASHCOO.

Responsibilities
Setting up the activities /control and supervision:

• Plan the weekly activities for his/her team and have them approved by his/her Line manager:
• 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 Line manager
• Supervise and monitor each stage of activity. Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her Line manager, as well as Solidarités procedures, are followed
• Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her Line manager
• 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 Line 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/representation:

• 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 line manager
• Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her line 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 population and local participants in the field and report to his/her line manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams

Requirements

• Studies: B.Sc. / HND in Civil Engineering, Water or Sanitation Engineering, hydrogeology or related fields.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 2years’ relevant experience in similar role, experience in Deep borehole drilling and development.
• Project Related skills: Experience in implementing WASH Infrastructure Projects, Good knowledge of the project cycle, projects implementation and project follow-up.
• Language: English is mandatory and one of the local dialects is an added advantage.
• IT: Good knowledge of CAD Software (Auto CAD Archi CAD etc) and should demonstrate solid proficiency in MS Office applications—particularly Word, PowerPoint and advanced Excel.

Personal Qualities:

• Strong capacity to work with contractors and ensure timely delivery, excellent organisational skills, good in prioritization of tasks, fast learner, strong communication skills, proactive and assertive, great attention to details, resistance to stress. strong Leadership skills. Ability to deliver high quality outputs in a timely manner. A team player with strong technical competence.