Job Detail

Scope of work:

The District Manager for SCA is part of the project management team and works directly under the direct supervision of Project Manager and closely work with the RD Project Senior Officers and officers. Together with site engineers, social organizers, local facilitators and district staff at district level. He /She works in an efficient and transparent manner to achieve the overall goals of the Project through the community development councils (CDCs) and other related Community Based Organizations (CBOs). District Manager is leading the team at the district level and overall responsible for implementation of project activities at the district level. District Manager will be based in District Office and builds good relationship with influential bodies and key provincial and district stakeholders at the district level to ensure smooth and convenient implementation of project activities.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Maintain good cooperative relation with the national and provincial authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and other provincial and district stakeholders.
2. To participate actively in ensuring broad understanding and acceptance by local communities of the RDP activities and SCA in general.
3. Responsible for RDP related activities and implementation of the project at district level as per the annual action plan and report progress on time.
4. Ensure that proper community development practices and “Do No Harm” practices are incorporated and upheld throughout the planning and implementation of the project.
5. To assist the district engineers and Social Organizers in planning and overseeing implementation of development projects at the community level
6. Monitor and supervise RD project related staff on a day-to-day basis and through field visits ensure good relation to members of the concerned villages/community.
7. To be innovative, creative and have the ability to deal with different models for service delivery with special focus on community participation strategies
8. To actively evaluate the security situation at district level and implement strong adherence by staff on security regulations and precautions
9. To develop efficient and adequate management system and routines to ensure high quality in performance. Development of regular, participatory and documented staff meetings at district level is expected.
10. Cope with local problem and always propose options for conflicts and local tensions
11. Build strong working relationship and maintain effective communications with team members.
12. Build positive working and learning environment for district office team members.
13. Address district team concerns and provide direction whatever needed.
14. Always ensure that team follow SCA policy and procedure.
15. To enforce the implementation of SCA financial regulation and procedure in RD project activities at district level.
16. To set up adequate quality control mechanism in the project implementation at district level.
17. To assist Project Manager during budget preparations, follow up, manual revisions and to secure accountable practices according to financial regulations.
18. Any other relevant task by line supervisor.