Objective 1

To develop national WASH programming and co-ordinate its effective technical implementation

Tasks & responsibilities

 

  • · To technically advise and support the field-based program managers towards implementing high-quality programs which adhere to governmental and organizational rules and guidelines.
  • · To ensure technical level donor compliance including adherence to project modalities, achievement of program objectives and tracking of indicators. To attend national level and where appropriate, important international/provincial/field-level technical forums, working groups, workshops and strategic think tanks related to the department.
  • · To plan, prepare and, where needed, directly support or execute technical assessments (taking into account ACF integration approach) and ensure reports are correctly and timely submitted to line management.
  • · To validate the technical approaches and methodologies used in the field according to latest ACF and government guidelines.
  • · To work with the Field Coordinators and PQA team in identifying needs, gaps, priority areas and appropriate interventions in locations where ACF works and in new locations in the mission country.
  • · To ensure integration of programs with other departments.
  • · Responsible for ensuring monitoring and reporting systems are in place and in line with ACF and donor requirements.
  • · To support the annual development of the mission’s departmental strategy in line with the ACF International Strategic Plan, ACF-USA strategic plan, and context needs.
  • · Provide the technical support for DRM project under the supervision of DCD program

 

Objective 2

To develop technically relevant reports and proposals reflective of government, organizational and donor guidelines and to ensure they are submitted on time to line management.

Tasks & responsibilities

 

  • · To work with the Program Managers, and grants department on proposals for relief, recovery and developmental interventions, and contractually required donor and internal reports.
  • · To coordinate with the Field Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator and Administration Coordinator in reviewing, finalizing and validating proposals and reports before submitting to the Deputy Country Director.
  • · To ensure technical work plans are coherent with financial and procurement plans based on context and experience.
  • · To coordinate with other Technical Coordinators for integrated projects and, with the Field Coordinator, ensure technical field staff is supported in doing the same.
  • · To continuously compile and improve mission technical documentation (maps, reports, evaluations, meeting minutes, guidelines) and proactively disseminate it to the field staff, Field Coordinators and PQA staff.
  • · In conjunction with the PQA Manager, ensure roll out of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning initiatives involving the department.
  • · To submit all required and requested reports and adhoc updates (APR, PQA support information, government reporting, etc, see below for further info.) on time.
  • · To submit, before End of Mission, a substantial Handover report to replacement, DCD, and HQ Technical Adviser and when possible, to ensure a field handover visit is made

 

Objective 3

To support proper and adequate resource management: HR, Finance and assets.

Tasks & responsibilities

 

  • ·To support in the recruitment of departmental staff:
  • o Technical validation of Job Descriptions.
  • o Support to recruitment testing and if needed, interviews.
  • o National coherence of Job Descriptions in the mission.
  • o Direct recruitment in field in the absence of a Program Manager (for example for new or emergency interventions)
  • · To ensure timely, accurate and complete technical feedback and objectives are submitted to Field Coordinators and other line managers of field staff as required by mission career development guidelines.
  • · To foster the career development of national and international staff and to carry out relevant technical training for the staff as evidenced by appraisal or directed by management.
  • · To support the Field Coordinators in evaluations of the national departmental staff as required.
  • · To develop, with the support of the Field Coordinators and Program Managers, field-level departmental organigrams.
  • · To support, with the Logistics Coordinator and Field Coordinator, the Program Managers in creating Project Procurement Plans (PPPs).
  • · Ensures timely input of technical specifications for supplies to Logistics and follows up technical validation of procurement.
  • · Support the Program Manager in activity financial forecasting.
  • · To lead reviews of the mission Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.
  • · To serve as a field based WASH focal point for large scale emergency response activities.

 

Objective 4

To ensure organizational learning through sector and experience capitalization, research and technical development at mission level

Tasks & responsibilities

 

  • · To foster experience sharing and capitalization of WASH on the mission, either directly or through PMs (technical developments, pilot projects, innovative or little documented approaches, successes/failures, contextual analysis, etc.), to share it with HQ technical advisors and local actors
  • · To ensure knowledge continuity and history of the mission, through compiled WASH databases, handover reports, documentation of activities
  • · To support and implement new approaches proposed by ACF or the WASH sector
  • · To propose and manage technical developments and/or operational research, if relevant.

 

Objective 5

To represent the department and the organization at national, regional, or international levels and promote ACF’s technical viewpoints, guidelines and methods of work

Tasks & responsibilities

 

  • · To represent ACF at national/provincial/field-level level and where appropriate, important international technical fora, working groups, workshops and strategic think tanks related to the department.
  • · To support advocacy initiatives for WASH under the guidance of the DCD-P;
  • · To proactively collaborate with national authorities, ACF counterparts and staff, partner agencies and consortia/Alliances/partnerships;
  • · To ensure ACF Pakistan and the Pakistani context is adequately represented at specific ACF regional undertakings in matters of departmental significance.
  • · To ensure coherent and correct application of ACF guidelines and polciies within the WASH department and across the organsiation.
  • · To ensure minimum quality standard for programs and implementation are applied.

 

Skills

QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced University degree (Masters) preferably in hydrogeology, civil engineering, social sciences or other relevant.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
• 5 years of previous experience working with NGO specifically in WASH;
• Proven management and coordination skills (HR, projects, and stress management);
• Proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy;
• Experience with evaluations and monitoring as well as PCM;
• Experience with external representation and advocacy;
• Advanced knowledge of WASH guidelines and procedures including those of donors and international standards (e.g. SPHERE);
• Ability to work in a mainstreamed manner and analyze/capitalize institutionalized information;
• Good diplomatic and negotiation skills;
• Disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal guidance;
• Fluent in English (professional English);
• Excellent verbal and written skills;
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to the field sites.
PREFERRED
• Past experience in development programming;
• Previous experience working in partnerships and alliances an asset;
• Experience in an INGO setting;
• Experience in an overseas position;
• Prior relations with the relevant line departments.

Job Details

Functional Area:
Total Positions:
1 Post
Job Shift:
First Shift (Day)
Job Type:
Department:
WASH/DRM
Job Location:
Gender:
No Preference
Minimum Education:
Masters
Degree Title:
Advanced University degree (Masters) preferably in hydrogeology, civil engineering, social sciences or other relevant.
Career Level:
Department Head
Minimum Experience:
5 Years
Work Permit:
Pakistan
Require Travel:
50%
Apply Before:
Jun 08, 2015
Posting Date:
May 18, 2015

ACF International | Action Against Hunger

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