WaSH Team Leader Yemen Sana'a

Lead WASH initiatives and manage team, ensuring effective project implementation.

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Overview

Lead WASH initiatives and manage team, ensuring effective project implementation.

You have:

  • Proven experience in managing WASH staff and projects.
  • Ability to develop and implement strategic action plans.
  • Experience in preparing progress reports and documentation.
  • Familiarity with WASH infrastructure and rehabilitation activities.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 6 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 6 (NRC) contracts.

Generic responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.

  1. Management of WASH staff
  2. Conduct DIP & PPP and Implement plans of action for delegated portfolio of projects (activities, budget and project documentation).
  3. Lead WASH team members (WASH engineers and Hygiene promotion officers) to develop winning and high level WASH Technical studies, designs bill of quantities as well as future WASH plans.
  4. Day to day follow-up of project implementation
  5. Supervise the WASH Technical Officer(s) and other staff throughout the planning and implementation of the emergency response
  6. Ensure compliance with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
  7. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
  8. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
  9. Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents
  10. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
  11. Liaison, coordination and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders
  12. Promote the rights of beneficiaries in line with the advocacy strategy
  13. Manage the rehabilitation of water schemes and WASH infrastructures
  14. Manage Hygiene promotion activities
  15. Manage WASH staff and follow relevant HR/Admin procedures
  16. Ensure close and productive relationships with other NRC departments (eg Logistics, Finance, HR/Admin), local authorities, suppliers/service providers, other humanitarian organizations and other stakeholders
  17. Provide imaginative solutions to any problems arising out of NRC operations

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a challenging project you managed and how you ensured its success? This question explores your project management skills and your ability to overcome obstacles. Discuss a specific project, the challenges faced, and the strategies used to achieve a successful outcome.
How do you approach capacity building for your team members? The interviewer wants to assess your leadership and mentoring abilities. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for collaborating with local authorities and stakeholders? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure compliance with organizational policies in your projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a time you identified a need for technical improvement in a project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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