SayPro WASH Emergency Response Team

Description

Infrastructure: Project Identification, planning and execution

• Work with the SDS country office and GSO advisers to define, refine, and document program strategies and infrastructure-related SOPs. Support the Country Director in the technical aspects of the development and production of new concepts and proposals and proactively plan for the responsible exit of the interested parties.
• Contribute to the drafting of proposals & reports that include infrastructure, with the specifications of the sectors.
• Review/preparation of technical and design documents, including drawings, technical specifications and lists of quantities for planned infrastructure interventions. Serve as a liaison and promote on behalf of the programme strategy with stakeholders related to shelter and infrastructure.
• Maintain an overview of the overall implementation of designated projects (Components / Sectors), providing accurate feedback regarding everything related to infrastructure to ensure that preventive and corrective actions are taken.
• Contribute to the budget of the programme by coordinating with the PCs to plan and budget Infrastructure.
• Provide technical support to technical staff involved with Infrastructure at all locations to ensure accurate, quality, impact-driven implementation and active problem resolution.
• Periodically evaluate and provide recommendations to field technical staff, and PCs on the quality of Infrastructure programmes and interventions during field visits and at other times.
• Coordinate and provide technical support to technical staff to ensure that all designs and technical documents are accurate and for the sector, national, and meet quality and cost specifications.
• Participate in procurement procedures and assist in the identification of contractors and suppliers by providing technical evaluation support. Review and customize technical training material relevant to the programme.
• Provide assistance to PCs to ensure that sector personnel receive adequate and appropriate training by providing mentoring and training and by promoting technical staff capacity development.
• Carry out periodic follow-up visits together with the technical field staff, ensuring that the project objectives are met within the established deadlines and in accordance with recognized standards. Promote environmental and DRR policies (e.g. the green office tool) and act as focal point for this within the South Sudan programme.

S/NFI and CVA

• Work with the SDS country office and GSO advisors to define, refine, and document programme strategies and SOPs for CVA interventions in South Sudan.
• Provide technical advice and support to ERT, on issues related to S/NFI distributions and CVA interventions.
• Define guidelines, policies and procedures, in line with donor requirements, in consultation with GSO advisers for CVA interventions. Contribute to proposals and reports for projects that include S/NFI and CVA interventions.
• Ensure that S/NFI and CVA projects are implemented in accordance with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with , donors, national and international standards.
• Carry out periodic follow-up visits together with the technical field staff, ensuring that the project objectives are met within the established deadlines and in accordance with recognized standards.

Communication and Coordination

• Liaise and coordinate with GSO and regional sector specialists and feedback to the Country Office Team
• Actively support problem-solving on technical issues across all bases.
• Liaise and coordinate closely with relevant ministries and other authorities, and advocate for programme.
• Accompany donors on field trips to give technical input as requested on infrastructure-related humanitarian aid issues and actively participate. Coordinate with OCHA, sectors, and other partners and coordinating bodies.

Reporting and Management

• Active role in the technical drafting and review of proposals and reports in consultation with the relevant Medair GSO sector advisor. Provide technical input in the recruitment and professional development of technical staff.
• Support relevant field managers and GSO staff in planning, constructing and monitoring Infrastructure budgets.
• Provide technical oversight of the Infrastructure team at all locations.
• Employ Information Management technologies to increase efficiency.