Water and Sanitation Head of Project - ACF Spain - Lebanon

ACF Spain is looking for an Head of Project “WASH Emergency intervention to affected population by the Syrian conflict in Bekaa Valley”

Objectives
Implementation of a WASH Emergency intervention focused on providing humanitarian assistance to 2,240 refugee families, affected by the Syrian conflict, hosted in the Eastern of Lebanon- Bekaa Valley.

To implement the project according to project cycle management tools and ACF WASH technical policy. To train the newly recruited team on the notions of project cycle management and WASH interventions to guarantee the correct planning and implementation of the project as well as future projects. To participate in the design of future ACF interventions in the country together with Mission Management Team, logistic and administrator.

Responsibilities
- Project Cycle Management : Responsible of the implementation of emergency water supply, water treatment at household level, hygiene kit distribution and possible sanitation activities, according to the ACF WASH Policy
- Representation and Coordination: Ensure and maintain the working relationship with the local partner while mainstreaming the project activities within its structures. Holding regular meetings with his/ her team and mission management team.
- HR management and Training (in coordination with mission management and Log/Admin): Participate together with the Emergency Coordinator and Log/Admin in the recruitment of the mission WASH national staff. Participation in the design of job adverts and job descriptions of his/her team
- Reporting and Capitalisation: Reporting monthly activities and preparing internal (APR) and donor regular reports on the on-going project.To prepare concept paper and proposals according to the other project ideas and financial opportunities
- Program development and strategy planning (in coordination With CD and EC): Assess the pertinence and feasibility of other interventions in the area, following mission strategy in coordination with the Mission Management team and in discussions with various stakeholders in the humanitarian sphere and other relevant actors.
- Admin/Finance/Log (in coordination with Log/Admin): Ensure the supervision and control of expenses related with the activities of the project (procurement planning). Ensure the application of the log/kit forms and procedures pertaining to the supply chain, procurement, transport/movement,

Profile
- Degree and/or Master Degree in water Engineering, Public Health, and International development.
- Previous experience in the humanitarian field as project manager or similar (at least 2 years) and preferably with ACF
- Good experience in working with local partner, project cycle management, experience and technical knowledge in implementing wash emergency intervention
- Diplomatic, patient, professional and very transparent
- Team spirit and good communication skills
- Organized and rigorous
- Ability to coordinate with different actors
- Monitoring and evaluation skills. Culturally sensitive, and able to understand and work in a very sensitive political context such as the Middle East
- Capacity to work with the local partner through a planned and flexible method
- International driving license (is compulsory)
- Languages: English (compulsory working language, spoken, read and written); Spanish (not needed); French (can sometimes be an asset but not needed); Arabic (very useful)

Remunerative Package
- Formal contract of work (6 months)
- Salary: from 1200€ to 1800 € gross per month according to candidate’s previous experience + responsibility plus ( according to standard list of ACF – Spain)
- ACF- Spain remuneration system allows a salary progression based on the annual development appraisal
- Travel costs to and from the mission.
- Per Diems.
- 25 working days of holidays per year.
- One week of breaks, (including travel cost to the reference zone, and 200 Euros to pass the week of break).
- Travel and accident insurance and repatriation on account of the organization.
- Extra per month and per child (Under 18 years old)
- House and maintenance cover by the organization.

For more information about the post, consult: www.accioncontraelhambre.org
If the relevant post is not to be found on the website, this means that the selection process has been finalized.

Apply
- A letter of motivation
- Updated CV
- Specify the length of the experience monthly.
- The details of 2 managers who can provide us with professional references for the last two work experiences (We could ask for references also to different managers from the ones that you facilitated us. If you don’t agree, please let us know it.)
- For the final job offer, It will be necessary to present all the professional experience certificates.
- Selection process might include sending the CV to other HQs and/or to missions. If the candidate doesn’t agree, please tell us.
- The Human Resources department will contact only those pre-selected for an interview
- Indicate this reference Ref: WASH/LEBANON/12 by email to ach-candidaturas@achesp.org

Closing date 15 Aug 2012