Syria: Project Manager

Dec 16, 2015 | Gruppo di Volontariato Civile
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The Project Manager is responsible for managing, coordinating, supervising, monitoring and reporting on the ongoing activities related to the EU funded Project “Improving access to water and sanitation services in hosting localities affected by Syrian crisis in North Bekaa Valley”.

The action will also increase the technical capacity of local authorities, develop the water supply infrastructural system and enhance the awareness of local Lebanese and refugee populations regarding public services, environment and WASH systems. The improvement of public services will contribute to mitigate the arising conflicts between refugee and host Lebanese communities in North Bekaa. The project is implemented in partnership with the Bekaa Water Establishment.

Main tasks and Responsibilities

  • Direct responsibility for the management of the activities of the Project, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of activities according to GVC, donor and other applicable timeframes and formats.
  • Provide supervision, guidance and monitoring for project technical (1) and social (2) staff, ensuring clarity over project plans and priorities and encouraging effective team work.
  • Facilitate regular staff meetings to ensure awareness of project objectives, and opportunity for feedback
  • Direct supervision of the contracts with the Contractor and the Consultancy Firm
  • Relation with communities and local government
  • Relation with Donors and coordination group in Bekaa and Beyrut
  • Organization of surveys and analysis of data collected from the field and preparation of reports to be divulgate at national level
  • Participate in WASH coordination meetings, representing GVC and feeding back to the Country Representative and GVC WASH sector coordinator on relevant issues
  • Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent and supportive communication structures with the assigned project staff, and GVC WASH sector coordinator as well as other relevant stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, UN agencies and other NGOs), with the objective of ensuring good cooperation and partnerships
  • In collaboration with Country Representative and GVC WASH sector coordinator, develop and implement an appropriate and effective WASH strategy, setting clear objectives and indicators, for WASH activities in consultation with other WASH staff and field managers, and, where appropriate, with the local communities.
  • Develop new proposals, linked to GVC WASH Country Strategy, in conjunction with Country Representative, and GVC WASH sector Technical Advisor,
  • Direct management of procurement in coordination with the procurement office of GVC HQ
  • Manage the project budget for the assigned project and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet GVC standards with regard to financial management, including accountability and good governance, in strict collaboration with GVC administrator in Lebanon
  • Participate in project evaluations and assist in the analysis of the results, assess project impact and effective use of resources.
  • Monthly reporting to GVC Country Director
  • Individuate new project opportunities in coordination with GVC Country Director
  • Capitalization of research and innovative activities of GVC WASH intervention in Lebanon

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

  • Degree in engineer, environmental science or related water and sanitation specialization
  • 5 years of Project Management (development) with at least 3 years in water and sanitation programs including component of water management
  • Experience in managing at least 2 EU funded projects
  • Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability in WASH projects
  • Experience in working with administrative and technical local Authorities, preferably in elaborating strategic plan and common actions
  • Knowledge of institutional donors and experience of proposals
  • Good proposal writing skills including writing clear and well-argued assessment as well as excellent reporting skills
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to properly represent GVC externally
  • Capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
  • Previous experience in Middle East countries would be considered an asset
  • English fluently, knowledge of French and/or Arabic would be considered an asset
  • Good communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to perform under stress condition
  • Capacity to autonomously work and in problems prevention/resolution

Starting day of the assignment: 1st of February 2016

Assignment duration: 6 months renewable