Program Manager WASH

2026-06-15 Farah Full Time 48

Job Location:	Farah
Nationality:	National
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	According to the SI Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	AFG-FAH-PRO-103-2026
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Farah

Organization:	Solidarités International
Years of Experience:	At least 3-4 years of WASH related experience.
Contract Duration:	31/12/2026 with possibility of extension
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:
Close date:	2026-06-15

About Solidarités International:

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty-five countries, SI's teams – more than 2400 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting culture.

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty-five countries, SI's teams – more than 2400 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting culture.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to finding all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

Job Descriptions:

MISSION

MISSION MISSION MISSION

Objective:

Objective: Objective:

The Program Manager is in charge of implementing and achieving the objectives defined in the proposals.

He/she is in charge of supervising the operational teams allocated to his/her program.

He/she guarantees the proper execution and the quality of the implemented program and, if applicable, suggests adjustments or developments to ensure its relevance.

JOB

JOB JOB JOB

List of main tasks:

List of main tasks: List of main tasks:

Project relevance, quality and design

Project relevance, quality and design Project relevance, quality and design

Contribute to establishing assessments
Contribute to define Solidarités International’s local strategy and contribute to the annual programming by proposing new activities
Organize and facilitate evaluation missions
Propose a technical approach and a financial, human and logistical scope for the programs to be implemented
Write the technical annexes and chapters (including the logical framework) for the proposals
Implement activities in compliance with the annual operational strategy, Solidarités International’s technical requirements and the financial donors’ criteria
Evaluate the relevance of the activities carried out, as well as the effectiveness of the interventions and their appropriateness with respect to contextual developments and the populations’ needs
Propose adjustments to the programs, if necessary
Ensure that the programs under his/her supervision achieve the required results
Ensure that program objectives meet sustainability requirements and, if required, compliance with established norms and standards.
Participate in building the WASH teams’ abilities with respect to techniques or new methodologies.

Contribute to establishing assessments

Contribute to define Solidarités International’s local strategy and contribute to the annual programming by proposing new activities

Organize and facilitate evaluation missions

Propose a technical approach and a financial, human and logistical scope for the programs to be implemented

Write the technical annexes and chapters (including the logical framework) for the proposals

Implement activities in compliance with the annual operational strategy, Solidarités International’s technical requirements and the financial donors’ criteria

Evaluate the relevance of the activities carried out, as well as the effectiveness of the interventions and their appropriateness with respect to contextual developments and the populations’ needs

Propose adjustments to the programs, if necessary

Ensure that the programs under his/her supervision achieve the required results

Ensure that program objectives meet sustainability requirements and, if required, compliance with established norms and standards.

Participate in building the WASH teams’ abilities with respect to techniques or new methodologies.

Implementation and operational monitoring

Implementation and operational monitoring Implementation and operational monitoring

Plan activities and activity cycles for WASH (hiring, purchasing, etc.) in the light of established objectives.
Use the project management, monitoring and evaluation tools for WASH, particularly the planning and monitoring timeline.
Support and advise to the base’s logistical department for the purchase of specific materials for WASH activities.
Plan and supervise the WASH program implementation he/she is in charge of, being sure to meet deadlines and adhere to predefined technical specifications.
Supervise and provide support for the WASH managers; monitor and evaluate the implemented WASH activities.
Anticipate any issues linked to carrying out the WASH activities and help to resolve any problems related to the WASH activities.
Suggest any adjustments to be made to the WASH activity depending on contextual and indicator developments.
Working with the administrative department, contribute to developing budgets relative to his/her program and monitor expenses. and budget forecasts.
Working with given project manager, draw up requirement statuses and cash flow needs.

Plan activities and activity cycles for WASH (hiring, purchasing, etc.) in the light of established objectives.

Use the project management, monitoring and evaluation tools for WASH, particularly the planning and monitoring timeline.

Support and advise to the base’s logistical department for the purchase of specific materials for WASH activities.

Plan and supervise the WASH program implementation he/she is in charge of, being sure to meet deadlines and adhere to predefined technical specifications.

Supervise and provide support for the WASH managers; monitor and evaluate the implemented WASH activities.

Anticipate any issues linked to carrying out the WASH activities and help to resolve any problems related to the WASH activities.

Suggest any adjustments to be made to the WASH activity depending on contextual and indicator developments.

Working with the administrative department, contribute to developing budgets relative to his/her program and monitor expenses. and budget forecasts.

Working with given project manager, draw up requirement statuses and cash flow needs.

Capitalization

Capitalization Capitalization

Use the capitalization tools proposed by Solidarités International.
Participate in the centralization and distribution of procedures, guides and tools linked to the WASH activities.
Capitalize on intervention methods and techniques and on the experiences acquired by Solidarités and other participants in the WASH activities.
Write procurement and handover reports before the end of his/her contract and send it to the appropriate persons on the mission and at headquarters.

Use the capitalization tools proposed by Solidarités International.

Participate in the centralization and distribution of procedures, guides and tools linked to the WASH activities.

Capitalize on intervention methods and techniques and on the experiences acquired by Solidarités and other participants in the WASH activities.

Write procurement and handover reports before the end of his/her contract and send it to the appropriate persons on the mission and at headquarters.

Personnel management

Personnel management Personnel management

Participate in validating the hiring of national technical staff for activities.
Define the prerequisites for opened WASH positions together with the administrative department; adapt existing job descriptions if required.
Greet and brief the expatriates working on the program.
Identify and pass on any training needs for WASH teams.
Set up technical training depending on WASH operational needs and identified training requirements.
Manage and support the team under his/her responsibility.
Lead work groups and thematic meetings.
Evaluate and assess the performance of colleagues under his/her direct supervision.
Ensure adherence to security regulations by personnel under his/her supervision.

Participate in validating the hiring of national technical staff for activities.

Define the prerequisites for opened WASH positions together with the administrative department; adapt existing job descriptions if required.

Greet and brief the expatriates working on the program.

Identify and pass on any training needs for WASH teams.

Set up technical training depending on WASH operational needs and identified training requirements.

Manage and support the team under his/her responsibility.

Lead work groups and thematic meetings.

Evaluate and assess the performance of colleagues under his/her direct supervision.

Ensure adherence to security regulations by personnel under his/her supervision.

Reporting / communication / representation

Reporting / communication / representation Reporting / communication / representation

Pass upward to the relevant persons any information on the security situation or on any event that could impact Solidarités activities and the safety of the teams.
Draft activity reports and any annexes relating to specific activities for the financial donor reports and/or amendments.
Ensure that all reports are delivered on time and in the correct format.
Maintain a local operational communications network and good relations with local and government authorities, financial donor representatives, UN agencies and other international agencies
In his/her assignment area, represent Solidarités International’s at meetings or forums concerning the WASH activities
Represent the organization when asked and/or delegated to do so
Reply to headquarter information requests regarding specific needs
In collaboration with the WASH /program coordinator, prepare the administrative documents (MOU, handover, etc.) to be jointly signed with government authorities, communities or partners

Pass upward to the relevant persons any information on the security situation or on any event that could impact Solidarités activities and the safety of the teams.

Draft activity reports and any annexes relating to specific activities for the financial donor reports and/or amendments.

Ensure that all reports are delivered on time and in the correct format.

Maintain a local operational communications network and good relations with local and government authorities, financial donor representatives, UN agencies and other international agencies

In his/her assignment area, represent Solidarités International’s at meetings or forums concerning the WASH activities

Represent the organization when asked and/or delegated to do so

Reply to headquarter information requests regarding specific needs

In collaboration with the WASH /program coordinator, prepare the administrative documents (MOU, handover, etc.) to be jointly signed with government authorities, communities or partners

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience Requirements:

Education & Experience Requirements: Education & Experience Requirements:

Education:

Education: Education:

Bachelors of Civil Engineering, Water Resources or Geology.

Experience:

Experience: Experience:

At least 3-4 years of WASH related experience with at least 1 year in management/supervisory role.

EXPERIMENT IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR:

EXPERIMENT IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR: EXPERIMENT IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR:

Experience of 2-3 years in humanitarian sector is highly appreciated.

EXPERIMENT ON SIMILAR POSITIONS:

EXPERIMENT ON SIMILAR POSITIONS: EXPERIMENT ON SIMILAR POSITIONS:

Experience of 1-2 years on similar position

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

TECHNICAL SKILLS: TECHNICAL SKILLS:

1. Design software: AutoCAD, WaterGEMS/EPANET

2. Familiarity with WASH SPHERE standards and guidelines, Afghanistan and MRRD WASH standards

3. Understanding different and contextual sanitation technologies, designs and construction

4. Community engagement / women inclusion

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS: TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:

1. Problem solving and adaptability

2. Project management; planning, coordinating, anticipation, ability to set goals and budget management

3. Team management and leadership 4. knowledge on procurement, compliance aspects

LANGUAGES:

LANGUAGES: LANGUAGES:

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in Dari and Pashto is mandatory

TECHNICITY:

TECHNICITY: TECHNICITY:

The PM should have a technical background and demonstrate capacity to guide his team, review technical documents and ensure they are in accordance with National and global standards.

MANAGEMENT:

MANAGEMENT: MANAGEMENT:

The PM should demonstrate ability to effectively plan, coordinate and manage the project and team under his/her responsibility, including setting goals, timelines and budget management.

ANALYSIS/STRATEGY:

ANALYSIS/STRATEGY: ANALYSIS/STRATEGY:

The PM should possess problem solving skills, capacity to analyse problems, identify solutions, adapt to changging environments and be able to contribute to organization strategy.

SECURITY MANAGEMENT:

SECURITY MANAGEMENT: SECURITY MANAGEMENT:

The PM shuold be able to report in time all known incidents following SI process PM should be able to manage tension with communities / Authorities / Teams in the SI security framework.

WRITING:

WRITING: WRITING:

The PM should demonstrate good writing capacities for Assessment report, document preparation He should ensure that all document / annexes produced are presented a minimum of quality and can be shared to donors without too much rewriting by the Coordination.

Submission Guidelines:

Dear Applicant,

Dear Applicant, Dear Applicant,

Solidarites International never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction.

Please note that:

Please note that: Please note that:

SI is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
Only the HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
Only short-listed candidates whose application meets the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
SI has the right to contact and verify each candidate's educational credentials and employment history described in his/her CV with the concerned organization. Any information received from your concerned organization will be dealt with due diligence and according to the SI Confidentiality Policy.
Do not attach other documents like work certificates, educational and other documents at this stage. These will be requested if you are called for an interview.

SI is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.

Only the HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.

Only short-listed candidates whose application meets the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

SI has the right to contact and verify each candidate's educational credentials and employment history described in his/her CV with the concerned organization. Any information received from your concerned organization will be dealt with due diligence and according to the SI Confidentiality Policy.

Do not attach other documents like work certificates, educational and other documents at this stage. These will be requested if you are called for an interview.

To apply for this vacancy, please submit your CV and Cover Letter in single PDF or MS Word Format in the given email address (recruitment@solidarites-afghanistan.org) and also submit your application form by using the following link.

To apply for this vacancy, please submit your CV and Cover Letter in single PDF or MS Word Format in the given email address ( recruitment@solidarites-afghanistan.org recruitment@solidarites-afghanistan.org ) and also submit your application form by using the following link.

Program Manager WASH – Fill out form

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