URGENT VACANCY Concern Worldwide is an international non-governmental, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives which last and spread without on-going support from Concern. Please visit www.concern.net for more information on Concern Worldwide. Job Title: WASH Programme Manager (based in Grand Bassa) Job Purpose: The post holder will ensure planning and implementation of WASH – Health project activities; work closely with the M&E Manager to ensure effective monitoring & evaluation; contribute to regular programme reviews and organize quality evaluations exercise related to programme intervention (according to the donor contract); ensure the necessary resources and materials are requested in a timely manner from procurement / logistic department; establish and strengthen collaboration with the Ministry of Health, UN and other INGOs/NGO, to enhance programme outcome and impact; co-ordinate with other Concern programme sectors and WASH stakeholders to enhance programme quality and accountability; work closely with other management staff in identifying team needs, and develop recruitment plan for programme staff; oversee and manage workload amongst WASH programme team, ensuring that all tasks and responsibilities are dealt with; assess the training needs of the staff and beneficiaries and to design and implement appropriate training program. S/he will work closely with ACDP, BRED Programme Coordinator, National Health Coordinator and Finance team in ensuring effective budget and grants management and to ensure compliance, effective budget management and maintain high quality financial and narrative reporting in a timely manner. **Above is not an exhaustive list of duties. Essential Requirements: Relevant Master’s degree in Public Health/ Engineering, Programme Management, International Development Studies, Community Development, or equivalent; At least 7 years’ experience in a similar or associated role; Good knowledge of managing and delivering WASH programme intervention; Excellent understanding of humanitarian aid and development programming; Experience in working with consortium for development and humanitarian, funding as well as negotiation of programmatic and financial contractual arrangements with donors and partners to deliver programme; Experience in programme planning , implementation and monitoring and evaluation; ability to identify opportunities to develop prospects and execute them, using new approaches or techniques as fits your view of the opportunity and prospects identified; Excellent report writing ability. Application Process: Qualified persons are invited to submit their application and detailed CV (maximum 4 pages) giving day time contacts, names and addresses of three (3) work rd related referees (most recent employers preferred), not later than 5:00pm on Friday, 23 January 2015, addressed to the HR Department, Concern Worldwide Liberia, VP Road, Sinkor, Monrovia, or to the Area Coordinator in Concern Worldwide offices in Zorzor (Lofa County) or Buchanan (Grand Bassa County). Alternatively, you may send your application by email to [email protected]. Applications will be shortlisted and interviewed as they come in, we may therefore offer this position prior to the stated closing date. Suitably qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Concern has a Staff Code of Conduct and Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation. Concern Liberia is an equal opportunities employer. For more details on Concern Worldwide please check our website www.concern.net