Wash & Shelter Program Manager/ Wash & Shelter Manager in SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL

PRESENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarites International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarites International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process. 

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION  

MISSION 

Purpose / aim:

The WASH & Shelter program manager is responsible for implementing and achieving the objectives defined in the operation proposals. 

(S)he is responsible for overseeing operational teams assigned to the program. 

(S)he guarantees the good performance, and the quality of the WASH and Shelter programs implemented, and, when appropriate, proposes adjustments or developments to ensure relevance. 

List of main activities:

Diagnosis and project design 

• Participate in the preparation and implementation of diagnostics
• Participate in the design and the financial sizing of the human and logistical programs to implement 
• Prepare the appendixes and technical chapters (of logical framework) of operation proposals 
• Implement activities in compliance with the annual business strategy, Solidarity International technical requirements, and donor criteria

Implementation and operational monitoring 

• Plan and oversee the implementation of program that (s)he is responsible for, both on-time and within the set technical specifications 
• Plan WaSH and Shelter activities with the support Departments (administrative, logistics), according to the objectives 
• Propose and develop indicators for monitoring WASH and Shelter program activities
• Use management, activity, results, and context monitoring tools 
• Respect SI procedures 
• Provide support and advice to the logistics base for the purchase of materials specific to WASH and Shelter activities 
• Assess the relevance of activities, the effectiveness of interventions, and their appropriateness in light of changing circumstances and the needs of populations 
• Propose adjustments to programs if necessary 
• Ensure the achievement of results of the programs (s)he is responsible for 
• Supervise and support the Activity Manager and evaluate implemented WASH and Shelter activities
• Anticipate the difficulties associated with conducting WASH and Shelter activities and help solve problems related to the programs 
• In collaboration with the administrative service, contribute to the development of program budgets and track spending and budget forecasts 
• Develop the status of needs and the Treasury requests with activity managers  

Capitalization 

• Compose capitalization documents respecting SI tools 
• Prepare contracting reports before the end of his/her employment contract, and make them available to those interested in the mission and at headquarters 
• Guarantee the dissemination of technical documentation 

HRM 

• Participate in validating recruitment for the national technical WASH and Shelter staff, 
• Define, in conjunction with the administrative department, the requirements for WASH and Shelter position, open for application, adapting Job Descriptions to professional guidelines if necessary 
• Welcome and brief new employees or volunteers working underneath him/her 
• Implement training related to operational WASH and Shelter requirements and the identified training needs 
• Manage/support the team working for him/her 
• Conduct workshops and regular or ad hoc meetings 
• Evaluate and assess the performances of his/her team members
• Identify potential changes in members of his/her team and provide feedback to the Program Manager / HR Desk Reference
• Ensure his/her team’s compliance with safety regulations 

Reporting / communications / representation 

• Make known all information on the security situation or any event with a possible consequence on SI activities or team security 
• Write reports or appendixes relating to his/her reporting and or funding amendment activities 
• Ensure compliance with reporting deadlines and formats 
• Maintain a local operational communications network and good relationships with local and governmental authorities, donor representatives, UN agencies, and other international agencies 
• Assure Solidarites International’s representation in the meetings or forums concerning WASH and Shelter
• Represent SI on request and/or delegation 
• Respond to the requirements of Headquarters concerning specific needs 
• Prepare administrative paperwork to sign (MOU, hand over, etc ) in conjunction with governmental authorities, communities, or partners 

PROFILE FORSAKEN

• Studies: degree related to WASH, Watermanagement/environmental or civil engineering project management studies.
• Experience: in a similar position in the humanitarian sector with technical skills in terms of design or review of water network, pumping equipment. Transversal skills in protection and monitoring.
• Language: English – Upper-intermediate and above, Ukrainian – native.
• IT: Professional with the use of MSc Office pack.
• Qualification: demonstrated skills in project management: the ability to train, accompany and support staff/colleagues productively under stressful circumstances. Analytical, strategic and writing skills. Inclination towards and good command of project cycle management tools.
• Soft skills: Experience on team management and capacity building.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Place of work: the office is located in the city of Kharkiv, possible field visits to Kharkivska, Donetska and Sumska oblasts.

Contract: fixed-term contract  (according to Ukrainian legislation).

Type of employment: full-time.

Salary:  2700 EURO gross (paid in UAH according to the monthly rate of the bank of the European Commission). 

Additionally:  paid vacation 31 calendar days, paid family leave, life insurance.

Thank to send your application with cover letter in English here. 

Deadline for submitting applications :  April 21st, 2025.

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ПРЕЗЕНТАЦІЯ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ

Міжнародна Солідарність (SI) — міжнародна гуманітарна неурядова організація, яка працює понад 40 років і допомагає населенню, постраждалому від збройних конфліктів і стихійних лих, забезпечуючи життєво важливі потреби в їжі, воді та житлі. Зокрема, SI бере участь у боротьбі з хворобами, пов’язаними з небезпечною водою, що є однією з причин смерті у світі. SI надає експертизу у сфері доступу до питної води, покращенні умов санітарії та гігієні, а також у сфері продовольчої безпеки та засобів до існування. Присутні приблизно в двадцяти країнах команди SI — загалом 2000 осіб, які складаються з експатріантів, національного персоналу, постійного персоналу в штаб-квартирі та волонтерів — працюють з професіоналізмом і відданістю, поважаючи культуру.

Міжнародна Солідарність (SI) має намір запобігати та боротися з усіма видами зловживань – усіма актами експлуатації, зловживань та/або сексуальних домагань (ЗСЕН) проти членів спільнот-бенефіціарів, шахрайства, корупції, порушення прав осіб та/або власності, фінансування діяльності, яка завдає шкоди правам людини, – яка може бути здійснена в рамках її втручання. SI реалізує політику нульової терпимості щодо дій ЗСЕН.

Міжнародна Солідарність є справедливим роботодавцем, який зобов’язуєтьIt is to identify all forms of discrimination. Si will never require a reward for employment. Program.

ensures the effective implementation and quality of WASH and Shelter programs, and as needed offers adjustments to ensure their relevance. 

Basic responsibilities:

Assessment of needs and development of the project

• Participation in preparation and diagnosis
• Participation in the development and financial planning of human and material and material. proposals
• Implementation of activities according to the annual Si strategy, technical requirements of the organization and donors' criteria

implementation and monitoring

• Support and control of the programs. Logistics Departments
• Developing indicators for monitoring WASH and Shelter
• Using Management Monitoring, Activities, Results and Context Tool Needs
• Ensuring the achievement of programs
• Control and support of activity manager, assessment of implemented activities
• predicting possible difficulties and helping them
• participation in budget preparation and cost monitoring

Capitalization

• Participation in the selection of national technical staff
• Identifying requirements for positions, adaptation of job descriptions
• Familiarization of new employees with tasks
• Organization of exercise and assessment
• Provide Team Change Feedback
• Compliance with the Security Requirements

Reporting/Communication/Representation

• Reporting Program
• Support for local contacts with local authorities, donors, UN and other organizations
• SI representation at meetings related to WASH and Shelter
• Si's interests
• U/Up. Candidates :

  Education: Higher Education in WASH, Water Resources / Ecology / Civil Engineering / Project Management. Inter-Sector knowledge in the field of protection and monitoring. Ukrainian - native. analytical, strategic and written skills; Knowledge of the Project Cycle Management tools. areas. Monthly Bank of the European Commission).

  Additionally: Leave 31 Calendar Day, additional paid vacations in family circumstances, life insurance. Style = "Font-Weight: 700"> Please send a resume and cover letter in English by resume form.  

  April 2025