Overall Description
General description of the programme:
The overall goal of the programme is to provide emergency
support to families affected by the earthquake in Haiti. The
objectives of the programme are to increase access to water
and sanitation facilities, to provide safe shelter and non-food
items for displaced families and to increase the purchasing
power of the affected population through Cash-for-work activities.
General Description
of the Role:
The Reconstruction Coordinator
is responsible for guiding the strategy and overall delivery
of GOAL’s engineering programs in Haiti. Heading a team
of 8 internationals and up to 50 national staff, the Reconstruction
Coordinator is responsible for strategic planning, financial
management, and the quality and timely delivery of a $12 million
project which spans Shelter, WASH and Cash for Work.
Key Duties:
1. Lead the strategic planning
and development of the overall programme
2. Manage and support a large international and local engineering
team on a day-to-day basis.
3. Coordinate the development and implementation of plans,
budgets and schedules of each stream of the project team –
Shelter, WASH, Community and Cash for Work.
4. Manage project finances, monitor and analyse spend and
projections on a monthly basis.
5. Guide and coach managers as they design, review and document
objectives, approaches, programme activities, selection criteria
and community participation.
6. Ensure that beneficiary needs and priorities remain primary
focus in the development and implementation of a large and
complex project providing shelter to 12,000 people
7. Ensure the impact of the program is effectively monitored,
assessed and reported to guarantee continuous improvement
on program deliverables
8. Develop the capacity of the team through ongoing coaching
and regular performance reviews; ensuring professional development
systems are implemented throughout the programme team.
9. Act as focal point for all donor visits, meetings and in-country
collaboration
11. Build relationships with other organisations, in particular
those operational in our sectoral and geographical areas.
10. Document and provide analyses and reports as required
12. Carry out other tasks as requested by and agreed with
the ACD programmes and/or Country Director.
Person Specifications (Requirements):
The role demands outstanding people and project managerial
skills, a creative approach to problem solving and a resourceful
and adaptable mindset.
• Third Level qualification in Civil Engineering, Architecture
or Construction Studies.
• Minimum four years experience of managing infrastructure
and construction projects with NGOs in emergency contexts.
• Project management experience and experience in managing
teams.
• Experience with multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary
teams and programmes.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent French desirable
• Commitment to beneficiary accountability and humanitarian
ethics.
Confidentiality:
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 organisation without authority, except in the normal execution
of duty.
This position description is intended to be a
guide and is not or cannot be construed as a full account
of what an employee is expected to perform in their job now
or in the future. An employee’s position may be changed,
modified, or altered at any time and employees are expected
to assume new assignments enthusiastically and perform to
the best of their abilities.
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