It’s hard to believe
that today over 663 million people still don’t have clean, safe water and over
2.4 billion live without a toilet. The resulting diseases kill one child every
minute.
WaterAid works
through supporting local organisations and government authorities to design and
demonstrate appropriate and sustainable WASH programmes. WaterAid also seeks to
influence policy change through government and other key sector actors to
secure and protect the rights of
poor people to safe, affordable water and
sanitation services.
WaterAid is looking
for a Regional Programme Manager (RPM) to play a vital role in our mission to
transform lives with safe water, sanitation and hygiene in the world’s poorest
communities.
The purpose
of the role is:
The purpose of the
RPM role is to lead on programme planning, development, effectiveness, quality
assurance, learning and impact in the region. The role will make significant
contributions to our influencing work, drawing on our programme experiences,
exploring collaborative regional opportunities around programme delivery and advocating
for change in how WASH is delivered to bring about equitable and sustainable
change across the region.
Key
responsibilities include:
- Support
the Regional Funding Manager in identifying key programmatic focus for the
development of thematic and multi-country proposals to contribute to the
delivery of country and regional strategies, - Programme
delivery and accountability. Support the Regional Director in maintaining
strategic oversight of programme work within the region, its contribution
to regional objectives, and in sharing best practice.
To be
successful, you will need to:
- Have a
master’s degree and professional qualification in a relevant subject
(development studies, social sciences), preferably with significant
reference to the WASH sector, - Be
fluent spoken, read and written English - Have
excellent leadership skills especially in leading and empowering teams and
effectively working as a member of a team, - Committed
to WaterAid’s vision, mission and values and a way of working that
demonstrates this, with the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to
others.
By 2030, we want
everyone everywhere to have clean water, sanitation and hygiene. We need you to
help us make it happen. If you bring your expertise, passion and
professionalism, we will give you a lot back.
Please visit our
WaterAid website to download the Job Description packand to apply:
http://www.wateraid.org/audience/jobs-and-volunteering/global/regional-p…
Thank you in advance
for your interest in this position. Please note that only candidates under
serious consideration will be contacted.
WaterAid is an
equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from
suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability,
age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital
status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly encourage applications from
women who are underrepresented at this level in the organisation.
Only candidates
shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted within two weeks of the closing
date for applications.
No recruitment
agencies please.
