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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project manager
Source: Acción contra el Hambre - Spain
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| Deadline: | 30 May 2008 |
| Organisation: | Acción contra el Hambre - Spain |
| Location: | Malawi |
| Type: | contract |
| Salary: | TBA (000's USD) |
| Description: | Description:
Action Against Hunger opened the mission in Malawi in 2002.
From July 2002, AAH has been involved in the designing of new National Nutrition Protocols for therapeutic and supplementary feeding in Malawi. Currently (2008) the mission is at a low programming level. Actions are being taken to re-position us within the international and national humanitarian scene. Priorities are still HIV/Nutrition and foodsec (IGA). Further positioning in WASH is needed. The water and sanitation project manager will be part of the team already mobilized in Malawi. He/she will be in charge of the implementation of an emergency WASH program for the flood-affected population. Main duties To improve the living conditions of people displaced due to floods Direct coordination and technical support to the WASH project with the help of experienced national staff Recruiting the members of the water and hygiene team Managing the members of the water and hygiene team, through training, counselling, establishing written objectives every month. Providing technical guidance Definition of new programmes / proposal writing / external reporting Coordination and reporting within Accion Contra el Hambre In close collaboration with the assistant administrator and the HoM follow up the expenses of the project budget lines and plans future spending. Responsible for the good functioning of the WASH logistics Relations with local authorities and partners Profil: Technical profile and technical experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector, especially in groundwater prospection 3 years of work in humanitarian aid organizations in the field A first experience within ACFIN network will be a strong advantage Demonstrable experience in intervention in emergencies in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects Experience within exploratory missions and rapid assessment Strong capacity for analysis, good adaptation, communication and team work skills. Autonomy and capacity to manage stressful situations. Availability to start and travel at short notice Excellent written and spoken English is essential I.T. skills English : Compulsory spoken, read and written Spanish : Helpful spoken , read, written We offer Immediate incorporation in a dynamic and growing organization with recognized professional reputation and international projection. House and maintenance cover by the organization Formal contract of work. Retribution: 12.300 euros gross per annum + Extra according to the experience Travel costs to and from the mission, Accommodation and board, Per Diems 25 working days of holidays per year Breaks (including travel cost to the reference zone, and 300 USD to pass the week of break) Travel and accident insurance and repatriation on account of the organization. Requirements: Interview in Madrid. Travel costs for account of candidate. (Reimbursement in case of successful candidature) Urgent position. Interested candidates should send CV, letter of motivation, and recent photograph, indicating reference WS/MALAWI/08 before30/05/2008 to: ach-candidaturas@achesp.org or by mail to Acción contra el Hambre, Att: Silvina Campanini C/Caracas, 6 - 1º, 28010 Madrid. For more information about our candidatures, don't hesitate contact our web www.accioncontraelhambre.org |
Contact Details
| Name: | Silvina Campanini |
| Telephone: | +34 91 3915307 |
| Email: | ach-candidaturas@achesp.org |
