Responsable coordination Sand Dams

Coordinates UNICEF Madagascar's sand-dam construction activities in the Grand South, linking field operations, partners and public institutions. The role supports planning, logistics, resource management and technical follow-up so climate-resilient water infrastructure can be delivered efficiently and expanded through documented learning. It helps resolve field constraints and improve the sustainability of water-supply infrastructure.

• Coordinate field activities between UNICEF, partner NGOs, ASDF, MEAH and regional water authorities
• Support construction planning, budgets, administrative requests, material procurement and transport
• Track operational needs at construction sites and resolve constraints affecting progress
• Manage and monitor construction-material stocks at sites and storage facilities
• Identify measures to optimise resources, reduce operational costs and improve construction efficiency
• Document experience, good practice and lessons to support scale-up of sand-dam approaches

• Demonstrated experience coordinating infrastructure works or multi-partner projects
• Strong organisation, planning and operational follow-up skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
• Communication, coordination and problem-solving skills with institutional, technical and community partners

• Experience in WASH, water resources or hydraulic infrastructure
• Experience delivering sand-dam projects or other climate-resilient water-supply solutions
• Knowledge of local Grand South Madagascar dialects

• Infrastructure Coordination
• Construction Planning
• Logistics Coordination
• Budget Planning
• Procurement
• Inventory Management
• Operational Monitoring
• Cost Optimisation
• Water Infrastructure
• Knowledge Management

• Volunteer assignment via UNV
• 153-day assignment
• Frequent travel to rural and isolated construction sites in the Grand South of Madagascar