WASH Program Manager

Samaritan’s Purse

Middle East

The WASH Program Manager manages all water, sanitation, and hygiene activities, overseeing all components of the project lifecycle. In coordination with local stakeholders, determines community WASH gaps, designs assessments, and develops new programming opportunities for the local field office for both emergency and post-emergency responses.

A day in the life of a WASH Program Manager, Middle East:

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of WASH Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
Lead the work of the national WASH team comprised of coordinators, promotors, trainers, and other WASH staff.
Supervise and monitor the implementation of WASH programming throughout the entirety of the project cycle including identification, design, implementation, evaluation, and closeout.
Assist with planning project budgets, steward funding through active budgetary management, and ensure appropriate expenditure according to donor requirements.
Create project organigrams, design job descriptions, and hire WASH staff in coordination with the Human Resources department.
Abide by all logistical and operational policies and protocols for procurement, warehousing, and inventory.
Ensure all project reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Liaise with all internal and external counterparts of the project including local communities, clusters, working groups, and Senior Management team.
Provide technical inputs to other Field Office projects that have WASH related activities.
Actively pursue contracts with local government officials and with NGO and UN representatives as needed.
Ensure the WASH sector representation of Samaritans Purse through coordination meetings and contacts with various partners.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Hydrology, Geology, or International Development and one (1) to two (2) years experience managing and implementing programs overseas; or equivalent combination of experience and education. Experience living and working in Middle Eastern cultures preferred. Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.

Ability to coordinate and manage staff, finances, and project activities.
Strong organizational and supervisory skills.
Ability to work creatively and independently in the field and in the office.
Ability to work with people of different educational, linguistic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Strong mathematical and reasoning skills.
Fluent spoken and written English language skills.

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