Urban WASH Programme Manager

Job Description

GOAL Sierra Leone 

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT 

General Description of GOAL’s Work in Sierra Leone 

GOAL has been present in Sierra Leone since 1999, with an overall aim to contribute to poverty and vulnerability  reduction through the implementation of integrated, multi-sectoral interventions, with a primary focus on  improving Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent health (RMNCAH) specifically addressing  teenage pregnancy. GOAL is also improving rural water supply, urban WASH focusing on faecal sludge  management and promoting social inclusion, empowerment, and the promotion of decent work through  systems-based programme approaches and community led social and behavioral change. GOAL currently  operates in Western Area Urban (Freetown), Kambia, Bombali, Koinadugu, Moyamba and Kenema Districts,  with funding from Irish Aid, , Charity: Water; BOSCH, UNCDF, and IRC/FCDO.  

On this note, GOAL Sierra Leone would like to invite well experienced and professional applicants for the  undermentioned position: 

General Description of the Programme 

GOAL Sierra Leone interventions support strengthening the health systems to support resilience & sustainable  health through improving health WASH service delivery systems. WASH interventions are implemented in three  districts, namely, Western Area Urban, Kenema and Moyamba district. Other WASH interventions are  mainstreamed into health interventions with focus on WASH in healthcare facilities. The Urban WASH  programme focuses on providing support to Freetown City Council (FCC) to improve the FSM system across  the value chain. With financing from FCDO, GOAL SL supported the construction of the first ever faecal sludge  (FS) treatment plant. The FS Treatment Plant is a waste management centre where waste to energy conversion  pilot actions have also been tested and prototyped. The broader climate change related actions are attracting  several partnerships, and the potential is expanding. GOAL Sierra Leone has been supporting private sector  involved in sanitation sector (Vacuum Truck Operators) to build their business management capacities. From  the engagement, it was evidenced that the private actors in the sector are very fragile with limited financial  resources to improve the technologies they are using. With funding from FCDO, GOAL Sierra Leone, in  collaboration with Freetown City Council, initiated the first ever Service Level Agreement (SLA) for the 

management of state – owned sanitation assets. The SLA provides an opportunity to the private sector to have  access to improved mechanized emptying technologies. Three vacuum trucks and semi-mechanized faecal  sludge emptying technologies were purchased and leased to the private sector under the supervision of the  FCC FSM Unit and FCC procurement team. The Urban WASH Programme Manager working with GOAL SLA  Facilitator embedded within FCC, FSM Unit, and FCC procurement team will provide the oversight of this pilot,  documenting the learning that can be used to inform the scale up. 

Overview of the role 

The role of the Urban WASH Programme Manager is to provide overall technical, financial/budgetary, systems  and administrative coordination to GOAL SL Urban WASH project/programme. This position will coordinate the  facilitation of GOAL’s Urban WASH Programme through the various Urban WASH programme engineers thereby  ensuring project objectives are achieved within the project time frame and approved budget. The position also  contributes to advocacy and networking; contribution to the development of Urban WASH strategy in GOAL SL;  and mainstreaming climate change in the project/programme. To fully discharge these responsibilities, the  post holder will closely be working with the GOAL SL WASH Coordinator and Assistant WASH  Coordinator.

Specific position’s Roles and responsibilities  

• Supporting Urban WASH governance: working with GOAL WASH Coordinator and FCC environment and  sanitation officer, FCC FSM Unit, the Urban WASH Programme Manager will strengthen the FCC – line  ministries liaison, leading the rethinking sanitation governance within FCC, work with TAs to FCC, improving  the sanitation KPIs for various sanitation programmes supporting FCC to improve evidence-based decision  making. 
• Urban WASH projects implementation: Track and monitor the urban WASH programme budget using GOAL’s internal tools as per donor agreement, providing technical guidance to the urban WASH team, making  sure the deadlines and deliverables are met as per donor agreement, developing and submitting monthly,  quarterly and completion reports for all urban WASH projects, provide technical quality assurance for  managed projects, initiate and follow up the project specific procurements, supply and logistics, oversee  project specific asset management including disposal plans.  
• HR management: initiate and oversee the Recruit staff for the urban WASH projects, Capacitate staff  through trainings and one on one mentoring on need basis, Supervise and appraise urban WASH projects’  staff, Ensure all Freetown WASH team members have clear and measurable (SMART) performance  management objectives and that they are measured regularly and in line with policy, Identify and invest in  creative WASH team members, Build WASH teams that are incentivized according to delivery, creativity,  innovation and accountability, Lead by example both upward and downward accountability and comply with  all of GOAL’s accountability policies. 
• Coordination: Internal coordination – working with other programmes including Blue Economy, health….to  explore areas of integration and sector cross-learning, External coordination – Liaise with relevant line  ministries, Freetown city council, community stakeholders and other implementing partners, contribute to  the WASH sector coordination platforms including WASH Working group, National sanitation steering  committee, FCC sanitation enforcement working group, etc.
• MEAL: Work with the WASH Coordinator and MEAL department to ensure that appropriate systems are in  place to monitor and measure urban WASH programming, Regularly monitor data/programme indicators and  targets, and manage programmes using an adaptive management approach, Develop learning documents of  high quality for internal and external audiences using GOAL learning tools, Take an active role in recording  and disseminating appropriately, both what is working programmatically and what is not working to both  internal and external stakeholders with guidance of MEAL and WASH Coordinators 
• Fund raising: Working with the WASH Co, PDQ and PD to map and identify appropriate fund-raising opportunities to support the country WASH programmes with focus on Urban WASH programme, Working  with the Programme Development & Quality Manager, WASH Co to design and develop quality urban WASH  proposals 

Requirements (Person Specification) 

Essential 

➢ The candidate must have a minimum of a first degree in sanitary, environment, Civil Engineering, or a  related field of study. 

➢ Must have managed urban WASH programmes for a minimum of 5 years with reputable NGOs. ➢ Experience in working with relevant line ministries, district councils and other government authorities. ➢ Excellent interpersonal communication skills 

➢ Excellent in working as a group. 

➢ Computer skills with sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant computer-based  programs.  

➢ Excellent organizational skills, ability to work on own initiative with an innovative approach. ➢ Able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with people in many different  environments. 

➢ Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills. 

➢ Strong experience in conducting/organising workshops, training, or meetings. 

➢ Capable of producing reliable and timely reports and familiar with community research methods. 

Desirable 

➢ Fluency in written and spoken English. 

➢ Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently. 

➢ Ability to work independently. 

➢ Strong motivation and organizational skills 

➢ Flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations. 

➢ Honest and transparent in all dealings 

➢ Ability to work as a team player.

General terms and conditions 

GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the  maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a  confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and  business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except  in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these  policies any job offer made is also subject to police clearance. GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. 

If you have these skills and interested in joining our committed and dynamic WASH Team, please send your cover  letter and up-to-date CV to jobs@sl.goal.ie. on or before 5:30 pm – 22nd January, 2024,  

please note that a copy of the application letter must be sent to the: 

NGO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour, New England or emailed to: employmentdesk71@gmail.com Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. 

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate  offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 

1. Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and  safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.

  2. Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our  programming area;  

3. Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner. 

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be  safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that  place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL  shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference  checks in the selection process for all candidates. 

GOAL provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of  race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.  

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”