WASH Project Manager

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

1^st of October 2025. Full-time, 12 months

Role Summary 

The WASH Project Manager plans, develops, monitors and evaluates the assigned WASH project(s), that involve assessing WASH needs, designing projects, writing proposals and initiating and effectively managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget. Coordinate and network at a senior level with national and regional authorities, clusters and other NGOs, providing technical support, leadership and strategic direction.  

Project Overview 

WASH projects in the Great South of Madagascar, that focus on extending a big water supply system in a remote area, as well as either water point construction or rehabilitation, that include hygiene promotion and use of innovative technologies. The next phase of the water supply system project will also emphasize on long-term sustainability, including proper capacity building plan and handover to local actors.  

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an overview of the country WASH programme(s) and of the regional context, with a view to strategically developing new projects in current sites and / or in surrounding regions.

• Manage the assigned WASH project(s) to meet the project objectives within budget and time frame, through continuous monitoring and supervision of activities, overseeing of the technical design, execution and evaluation of progress through outputs and impacts, using both quantitative and qualitative data.

• Provide strong leadership of the assigned project(s), working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local authorities (where applicable) and local WASH staff.

• Manage the WASH project(s) to meet the project objectives within budget and allotted time frame, and report on activities in an accurate (formats) and timely manner, according to Medair and donor standards.

• Develop new proposals linked to the CSP, in conjunction with relevant field managers, and set clear objectives and indicators for activities, in collaboration with the WASH team and where appropriate, with the local communities.

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies:

•  Essential qualification: higher level qualification in a technical field, preferably in water and sanitation; desirable:  BSc/ MSc in Water/ Environmental Engineering or Management or Civil Engineering or Hydrology/ Geology

•  Essential experience: 2 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field and Management experience of project(s) and team(s) in a WASH context.

Desirable: experience in a WASH programme in a developing country, preferably in a humanitarian context.

•  Essential language skills: fluent in French (spoken and written), good level of English (spoken and written).
•  Essential IT skills: Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Desirable: experience with Solstice, with ODK or similar software and in using GIS software.

Behavioural Skills

• Strong servant leadership skills with a consultative management style.

• Team-player with good inter-personal skills, willingness to support others and do staff capacity-building/ coaching.

• Strategic thinker, creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner, good understanding of cross-cultural issues.

• Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels.

• Able to oversee multiple tasks, prioritising and delegating as required.

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Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.

Before you apply

Please ensure you are fully aware of the:

1. Medair organisational values.

2. Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.

3. Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).

Application Process

To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.

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