Wash Team Leader at Solidarites International (SI) - Re-advertised

Solidarites International is a French humanitarian organization which provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For over 40 years the association has focused on meeting three vital needs - water, food and shelter. SI is present in North-East Nigeria since 2016 and is currently operating in 4 bases across Borno State (Maiduguri, Monguno, Ngala, and Dikwa) with outreach capacities across all BAY States through its emergency component. Currently, SI carries out emergency / post - emergency programs in WASH/FSL sector in North-West Nigeria where limited actors are currently present.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Wash Team Leader

Location: Gwoza, Borno
Contract Start date: August 2023 - with possible extension.
Duration: 3 Months

Goal / Purpose

• The WaSH Team Leader will coordinate a team of Water and Sanitation officer in order to set up the Water and Sanitation activities, ensuring that Solidarités International technical recommendations and procedures are followed.

Main Task
Setting up the activities /control and supervision:

• Plan the weekly activities for his/her team and have them approved by his/her Line manager:
• Plan human resources needs (daily workers, workers...)
• Plan tool and material needs (request from stock)
• Anticipate administrative issues (requests in advance)
• Anticipate logistics issues (transport, communication means...)
• Organize and carry out, with his/her team, tasks assigned by his/her Line manager
• Supervise and monitor each stage of activity. Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her Line manager, as well as Solidarités procedures, are followed
• Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her Line manager
• Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions

Logistics and Administration:

• When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her Line manager and the administrative service
• Train his/her team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly
• Track usage with monitoring tools provided
• Enforce safety procedures
• Ensure that safety procedures are followed by members of his/her team
• Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to working sites
• Ensure the receipt and storage of material and equipment necessary for his/her work to be carried out on site

Reporting / communication:

• Take part in weekly program meetings and clusters on request
• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her Team Leader and/or line manager
• Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her line manager
• Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack
• Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the operational fields
• Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her line manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams

Organization Chart Position (reporting and functional relationships)

• Line Manager: WASH Program Manager Assistant
• Line Report(s) on base:
• Functional Manager:
• Functional Report(s):

Profile

• Qualification: B,Eng. / HND in Civil Engineering, B.Sc. in Building Technology or Architecture or related course.
• Professional experience: 1 year of experience in similar position in (INGO/Private or Public Sector)
• Personal qualities:  reliable, Honest, Very good Organization, Resistance to stress, Good Interpersonal skill (Communication) team player, Capacity to delegate and manage, Initiative and Autonomy, capacity of prioritisation of task . 
• Project related skills: good Knowledge of Project cycle, project implementation, roject follow up, and reporting.
• Good Knowledge of Office software: Excel, Word, Outlook, Design, Autocard,GIS, Data collection and analysis software is a plus.
• Management related skills: Good managerial skills.

What We Offer

• Salary + Transport, Leave & housing allowance + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance - covering death and permanent disability) etc.

Application Closing Date
4th August, 2023.