The Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd was established as a social business to provide WASH services in rural and peri-urban communities in Sierra Leone. The Company is partnering with Welthungrehilfe to implement a WASH services project funded by Charity Water and Welthungrehilfe in three chiefdoms in the Bonthe District.

Contract Duration:

One year with the possibility of extension.

Job Objective(S):

Based in Mattru Jong, the Project Manager is responsible for planning, overseeing, and leading the Bonthe District Public and Private WaSH Services project through completion. The position requires interaction with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.

Reporting to: The general manager

Key Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the General Manager / Executive Director and the lead technician and working in close collaboration on WASH technical, methodological and approach issues with the Welthungerhilfe WASH Expert, the Project Manager will perform the following tasks:

• Conceptual development of project activities as indicated in the project document

• Leading project planning activities

• Coordinating staff activities and internal resources

• Managing project progress and adapt work as required

• Ensuring project meet deadlines

• Managing relationships with communities and stakeholders

• Overseeing the regular project monitoring and ensuring that results are leading to the necessary project adjustments

• Conducting project review and designing risk mitigation plan

• Preparing the monthly / quarterly spending forecast

• Preparing monthly and quarterly project reports

• Managing field officers and technicians

• Conducting hydro-geological assessments and developing site plans for WASH facilities

• Preparing documents for pre-informed decision-making by WASAP and WHH on applied technologies

• Jointly conceptualizing and overseeing the strategy development for the water quality /safety management with WHH

• Ensuring the Promotion of Sanitation Marketing and linking it to the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) and LANN approach.

• Any other assigned task by the General Manager / Executive Director

Desirable Qualification, skills, and competencies

• BSc or MSc in the related topics

• Good communication and report writing skills and working knowledge of English, Mende / Shebro is an added value

• Coordination and organizational skills

• Professional experience and background in WASH; experience in WASH Self Supply and Sanitation Marketing is an added value

• Background in conducting water quality pilot studies

• Capacity in carrying out hydro-geological studies

• Professional experience in technical and financial project management

• A high level of resilience and readiness to travel and work in remote areas

• Ability to be proactive and work independently

• Experience working with community-driven development and participatory methodologies

• Experience in networking with government and private sector stakeholders at district and national level

• Sound project management experience, including financial administration and human resource/team management

• Good team player, creative, flexible, and capable of working in a fast-moving environment

• Have a valid driver license and can ride a motorbike

Starting date:

Immediately after interview

Mode of Application

Please submit your application by hand to:

The General Manager / Executive Director

Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd

Crossing Village- Six Mile

Or

By email to info@wasap.life