Wash Programme Manager

Solidarités International Chiúre

Emprego

Data de Expiração: 30/09/2026

ORGANIZATION PRESENTATION

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO that, for over 40 years, has provided assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters, meeting their vital needs for food, water, and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water—the leading cause of death worldwide—SI’s interventions provide specialized expertise in access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, as well as in the essential areas of food security and livelihoods.
Currently present in Mozambique since 2019, SI conducts emergency and post-emergency programs in the WASH sector in the Cabo Delgado region.
Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and combat all forms of abuse—any act of sexual exploitation, abuse, and/or harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or staff, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, and financing of activities harmful to human rights—that may be committed within the scope of its interventions. SI enforces a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is an equal opportunity employer committed to addressing all forms of discrimination. SI will never request any payment to participate in a recruitment process.

MAIN OBJECTIVE

The WASH Programme Manager is responsible for operationalising the phases of the project cycle(s) under their responsibility.

With the help of the team they supervise, the WASH Programme Manager is responsible for verifying the timely execution, quality and compliance of the activities under their responsibility with national, international, SI and donor standards and requirements.

LIST OF MAIN TASKS:

ACTIVITIES

STRATEGY

Participates in defining the multi-year strategy, its annual review and annual programming based on feedback and evidence collected throughout the project cycle (evidence-based).
Participates in the development of the relevant sectoral strategy and internal procedures in line with the association\’s policies.

PROJECT ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN

Participates in the preparation, implementation and drafting of situation analysis reports and needs assessment.
Participates in the design and financial, human and logistical planning of projects to be implemented.
Collects and analyses data to identify protection risks and proposes and implements measures to mitigate these risks in projects.
Collects and analyses data for environmental assessments, and proposes and implements environmental mitigation measures in projects, based on the risks identified.
Writes the technical chapters (including the logical framework) and appendices required for project proposals and amendments.
Proposes new projects based on identified needs (concept note).
Proposes new approaches, innovative activities, or research initiatives aimed at improving the quality of SI projects.
Proposes potential partnerships to be established, whether technical, academic, or implementation related.

IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONAL MONITORING

Ensures the smooth running of the project cycle in accordance with SI strategy and programming, SI and country requirements, SI procedures and donor criteria.
Plans and supervises the implementation of the projects under their responsibility, in close coordination with the MEAL, administrative, financial, HR, logistics and security departments (MEAL plan, budget monitoring, cash flow requests, purchasing plan, recruitment, etc.) and the functional manager in coordination.
Ensures the systematic integration of cross-cutting themes (environment and climate, cross-cutting protection, public health and market-based approach) and, where relevant, multisectoral integration (internal and/or external).
Ensures consistency and synergies between projects, where relevant.
Uses SI management and monitoring tools, adjusts them and creates new ones with the aim of ensuring agile implementation and adequate monitoring, in close collaboration with the departments mentioned above.
Leads the learning cycle for the projects under their responsibility.
Evaluates the relevance of activities carried out, the effectiveness of interventions and their suitability considering changing circumstances and the needs of the population.
Proposes adjustments and developments necessary to maintain the relevance and quality of programmes.
Anticipates and communicates difficulties related to implementation and facilitates the resolution of programme-related difficulties.
Makes regular field visits.

REPORTING, COMMUNICATION AND REPRESENTATION

Drafts and submits internal reports on time, in accordance with SI formats and requirements.
Drafts and submits reports and annexes required by donors within the deadlines.
Act as a focal point (reporting, communication, etc.) in the event of an implementation partnership.
Identify and maintain a local operational communication network with key stakeholders (local authorities, civil society organisations, etc.).
Represents SI at meetings and forums concerning programmes at their place of assignment.
Drafts administrative documents in conjunction with government authorities, communities and partners (MoU, project handover, etc.).
Report, in accordance with the procedure in place, any information on the security context or any event that could have a potential impact on the safety of SI teams and activities.

CAPITALISATION AND CLOSURE

Ensures the dissemination of SI technical documentation and the archiving of all key programme documents.
Drafts and shares capitalisation documents in accordance with IT tools and established procedures.
Ensure the closure of programmes with the assistance of all stakeholders (support departments, partners, target communities, local authorities, etc.).
Draft and share your handover report before the end of your employment contract.

MANAGEMENT

Responsible for the proper implementation of HR policies and processes to ensure that the number of people and the sum of knowledge required for the activities for which they are responsible are available: 
- Analyses, quantifies and qualifies the human resource needs of their team. 
- Recruits and ensures the integration of the team for which they are responsible. 
- Evaluates the performance of their team members. 
- Trains and supports team members. 
- Leads and communicates with their team.

INTERNAL CONTROL

Is responsible for the compliance of the documents they produce

FILING AND ARCHIVING

Responsible for filing and archiving the documents they produce in accordance with internal procedures

FIGHT AGAINST ABUSE

Creates and actively collaborates in the establishment of a working environment that prevents inappropriate behaviour.
Participates in communicating the existence of SI\’s ethical framework.
Respects at all times the protection of information exchanged in the context of a report and its processing.
Implements measures to mitigate the risk of abuse.

PARTNERSHIPS

May contribute, in line with their role and responsibilities, to the verification of SI implementation partners.
May contribute to the implementation of a plan to support and strengthen SI partners
May participate in the requirements for monitoring the actions of partners in relation to their job and responsibilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:WaSH engineering educative background

Experiences: At least 2 years of experience as program manager in humanitarian and / or developing projets or similar field position.

Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.

Experience in a management position, ideally in both humanitarian and developmental contexts and experience in capacity buildings of teams

Skills in WaSH emergency response;
- Proven skills in hygiene promotion approaches development
- Experience of budget management
- Experiences on Water Networks extension / rehabilitation including the water operator capacity-building component
- Experience with working with local authorities, reinforcement of capacities

Technical Skills:

Technical skills and knowledge:

Knowledge of Water Systems (borehole drilling and rehabilitation, geophysical studies, rehabilitation of water points)
Knowledge of Hygiene and sanitation programmes in communities, healthcare facilities, schools
Knowledge of Participative approaches
Knowledge about project cycle management and monitoring tools
Good problem-solving skills in day to day and crisis situations

A flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines
Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office, Excel
Extensive report writing skills in English

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