JOB SUMMARY:

• The Deputy WASH Program Manager will work under the direct supervision of the WASH ProgramManager.
• He/she will be responsible for implementation of WASH projects the org’s water,
• sanitationand hygiene (WASH) program portfolio and managing other WASH Program team members andpartners to ensure standardized high-quality approaches across all of the org’s WASH projects.
• He/she will ensure that all the WASH (HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE) components are implemented timely inthe field and keeps track,
• monitor the BVA (Budget Vs Actual) expenses and plan the work to meet theburn rate.
• The Deputy WASH Program Manager will be responsible of reviewing the field reports,conduct activity analysis with quality and budget.
• Monitor the shortcomings with actions.
• He/ she willbe responsible of preparing the donor and other monthly/ weekly reports or any ad-hoc report needed.
• The Deputy WASH Program Manager needs to provide guidance to the team to develop project specificaction plans with timelines.
• Monitor the work against the planned scheduled and seek alternativestimely for any complications.
• He/ she will conduct regular meetings with the contractors, vendors andfield teams to keep track of records. Assign task and duty accordingly based on the progress.

• Lead and coordinate for planning, implementation and monitoring of WASH components of theprogram.
• Develop and keep up to date key project documents – Implementation Plans, ProjectBudgets/expenditure plans, MEAL Plans and HR Recruitment Plans
• Oversee budgetary planning process to ensure that resources are mobilized in a structured andtimely fashion.
• Responsible of development and management of project budgets and donor reports.
• Lead to further develop and implement WASH strategies, provide technical backstopping andcapacity building support to WASH program and partners’ staff.
• Contribute to development of new proposals and relevant strategic/planning documents, linkedto the assessed needs and gaps and the country strategy.
• Lead in empowerment of demand side actors, in particular the right holders for enhancing theaccess, availability, and quality of WASH services and to hold the duty bearers on account forquality, equality, equity, and transparency.
• Lead in developing approaches for the promotion of enterprising activities in WASH sector andidentification of private sector partners and their roles and responsibilities.
• Organize and facilitate workshops and training for sustainable operation and maintenance ofwater supply schemes, promotion of household water treatment and safe storage, totalsanitation, and hygiene behavioral change, etc. and enterprises development in WASH.
• Facilitate and support implementation of public and/or social audit tools for ensuringtransparency and accountability in WASH for strengthening water governance sector.
• Monitor implementation of activities related to WASH through regular field visits andinteractions with WASH team, communities, local partners, government bodies and otherstakeholders.
• Organize periodical review and planning meetings with WASH team and partner organizationsin collaboration of WASH Program Manager.
• Document and disseminate promising approaches, technologies, guidelines and learning of theprogram for advocacy and policy development.
• Compile, review and finalize various reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, annual etc.)and other information related to WASH component.
• Facilitate and organize commissioned studies in collaboration with WASH Program Managerand ensure high quality of such studies.
• Management of beneficiary databases.
• Ensure that all staff clearly understand their roles and responsibilities. On the basis of their jobdescriptions monitor staff performance and provide constructive feedback to staff in line withthe org CO Performance management procedures.
• Formulate and keep up to date all project Recruitment Plans and keep track of contractextensions of WASH staff.
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills, including technical skills relatedto WASH and humanitarian programming.
• Assist all Project staff to have access to training to develop their skills beyond the requirementsof their current position.
• Mange projects in line the org’s HR policies and procedures
• Ensure that staff participate in the development of project weekly/monthly work plans.
• Ensure that Project expenditure and donor funds are used solely for the purposes for whichthey were granted and in accordance with relevant the org CO and donor guidelines.
• Use established project financial management and monitoring systems that are harmonizedthroughout the Syria Country Office and according to its policies and procedures.
• Check monthly Project financial reports for accuracy and appropriateness. Regularly discusswith WASH Program Manager and/or Finance Manager concerning financial reporting issues,errors, trends, projections, payment delays and related matters.
• Assist line management to meet all donors, relevant CI members and the org internationalreporting requirements in a timely manner.
• Support in developing further a WASH strategy that includes Emergency Response tohumanitarian needs; a gap analysis; the org’s value added in consideration of expertise;capacity to assist and that encompasses a resilience approach.
• Formulate a WASH strategy that includes Emergency Response to meet humanitarian needs; agap analysis; the org’s value added in consideration of expertise; capacity to assist and thatencompasses a resilience approach.
• Examine the possibility of the org supporting/participating in WASH activities through partners.
• Ensure technical standards related to protection and gender mainstreaming for humanitarianand recovery actors are met (Global Protection Cluster Guidelines; IASC Guidelines)
• Collaborate with Protection and Gender technical staff in the Syria country office to ensure allelements of PCM are in lines with the Syria Country office approach.
• Ensure the specific needs of women, men, boys and girls are met, through a gender sensitiveapproach that seeks transformative outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Master’s degree in civil engineering
• Minimum 4 years’ proven experience in WASH programming and implementation
• 3 to 4 years working experience in water and stations constructions and/ or rehabilitation andupgrading, of which 2 to 3 years must be experience with an INGO in a similar position.
• Excellent knowledge of and competencies in Strategic Planning and Project Cycle Management(PCM) (including budget cycles)
• Experience in innovating and implementing behavior change interventions in WASH.
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to work with and for youth.
• At least 3 years’ experience with team management.
• Good understanding of computer-based monitoring and information management system;proficiency in using MS office application software
• Practical experience in planning, organization, facilitation of training and workshop
• Excellent communication, coordination, and networking skills
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic
• Good interpersonal relations, good team-player, result oriented personality/ maintainingdeadlines.
• Good IT proficiency and efficiency in using communication applications, drinking water systemsurveys & designs and infographic analysis.
• Calm and diplomatic in nature.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Sound knowledge of poverty reduction and competencies in gender and social inclusion
• Hands on experience in coaching, counseling, and mentoring.