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• Design
  and set up of project management components: Initiate contract handover from the
  Prospect Team, set up and communicate administrative, governance,
  accounting, HR, M&E structures and procedures for the project and
  draft and upon approval of donor and country director initiate
  implementation of the project implementation plan, as per the SNV project
  management procedures, relevant SNV structures and procedures, accounting
  principles and donor requirements and contract
• Leadership
  and Management: Lead,
  manage relationships and motivate the project team, partners and relevant
  stakeholders, plan and assign deliverables and activities to all relevant,
  review their progress and address deviations in terms of timelines and
  quality, based on project planning, deliverables agreed and budget set,
  manage project closure and evaluation process including hand- over of
  complete and up-to-date project file to Sector Leader, Country Director
  and Business Development unit based on project management procedures
• Human
  Resources Management & Team Leadership: Plan and manage HR workflow by
  forecasting personnel needs of project, support in recruitment &
  selection according to SNV HR guidelines, co- decide on employment of
  project staff (SNV staff / consultants/ LCBs), manage the work plans and
  quality of project staff and steer their performance, in line with HR
  policy, and in consultation with the Sector Leader and/or Country Director
  as line manager of staff when needed, advise HRO and country management on
  contract conditions / fee for LCBs and consultants for project according
  SNV consultancy- and LCB guidelines and within project budget
• Monitoring,
  Evaluation and Reporting: Formulate
  and implement M&E plan (including external and internal reviews and
  evaluations) and (donor) reporting for project, including risk monitoring
  and reporting on changes, deviations and taking corrective mitigation
  actions if needed to keep project on track in line with project management
  standards, M&E framework and donor reporting requirements
• Knowledge,
  documentation and communication: Ensure full synthesis, analysis and documentation and sharing of
  project insights and results, signal potential for positioning,
  innovation, upscaling and potential follow up projects
• Network
  and Relationship building: Build
  and maintain effective relationships, with team, external partners and the
  donor(s) by ensuring a high level of SNV visibility and branding according
  to donor guidelines in all appropriate activities working with and drawing
  on available communication support, Identify follow up RM and partnership
  possibilities with country management and BD unit

• The
  Project Manager- WASH must hold a Degree in hydrogeology, and/or
  engineering, behavioral science, public health, project management and
  NGO’s work.
• Master’s
  degree in hydrogeology, and/or engineering, behavioral science, public
  health, project management, work experience in a senior management
  position.
• At
  least ten years of work experience in similar field, of which should be in
  the WASH sector.
• Proven
  understanding and hands on experience in managing large and complex donor
  funded projects, including strategic and business planning skills and a
  good appreciation of financial management.
• Proven
  and good understanding of community based approaches, including clear
  involvement of children, women and people with disabilities in the hygiene
  promotion and others sector that are related to WASH.
• Project
  Capacity and ability to build trust and relationships organize people and
  manage performance of teams.
• Track
  record on public relations, communication, coordination and networking
  skills.
• Excellent
  skills in speaking, reading and writing English.
• Proficiency
  in use of a wide range of statistical, Geographical Information
  Systems,software applications, engineering and computer software programs
  for project design, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation and
  information system management.
• Proven
  ability for networking with major players in government and across the
  development Sector.
• Proven
  record and ability in working at both strategic and operational level or
  organization.
• Proven
  experience of preparing and managing budgets.
• Proven
  experience in working on results based or output based financing
  modalities is an added advantage
• Keen
  attention to detail and methodical approach to work.
• Understanding
  of the donor compliance needs for a variety of humanitarian donors,
  government and corporations.
• Be
  a team player and ready to collaborate with others in positive manner.

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