WatHab WaSH Project Manager

Lead complex or large-scale Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) projects ensuring successful delivery within scope, quality, time, and budget. Manage relationships with partners, oversee project implementation, and ensure effective resource allocation and reporting globally.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with partners, including public services and client departments
• Conduct needs assessments, feasibility studies, and project proposals to define project scope, resources, costs, and timelines
• Develop and implement project methodologies, technical designs, and work plans in alignment with ICRC policies
• Manage procurement, contracts, and project teams, including consultants and contractors
• Oversee project implementation, ensuring alignment with objectives, and monitor progress to achieve expected outcomes
• Anticipate and address challenges, proposing and implementing corrective actions as needed
• Ensure proper commissioning, handover of infrastructure, and training for stakeholders
• Share lessons learned and contribute to the development of sector methodologies and resources
• Represent the ICRC in negotiations with institutions, stakeholders, and communities

Requirements

• University degree (or equivalent) and qualifying experience in hydraulics, architecture, civil engineering, environmental engineering or related field
• Project management certification is a requirement
• 10–12 years of professional experience in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) project management, with at least 2 years in international aid sector
• Proven experience managing consultants, contractors, and contracts
• Experience in managing medium to large-scale projects essential
• Proficiency in computer and drawing software
• Minimum Level B2 in French and English; a third language is an asset
• Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field
• Candidates must possess a driving license (for manual transmission vehicles)
• Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings for at least the first 24 months
• In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals

Skills

• Hydraulics Engineering
• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Project Management Certification
• WASH Project Management
• International Aid Sector Experience
• Consultancy Management
• Contractor Management
• Contract Management
• Medium to Large-scale Project Management
• Computer Proficiency
• Graphic Software Proficiency
• Resource Allocation
• Project Implementation
• Project Reporting
• Driving License

Languages

English, French