Job
description

The Water Trust
(TWT) provides sustainable investments in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
to combat disease and poverty in the developing world and allow people to live
empowered lives of dignity. Currently, TWTs geographic focus is western Uganda.
TWT implem
ents community driven projects, the majority of which are village
partnerships that consist of a hand dug well, TWT-facilitated Community Led
Total Sanitation and monitoring and evaluation of these developments that are
implemented in collaboration with the local government, village and TWT.
Additionally, TWT implements pilot studies aimed to improve the long-term
management of the water sources.

Position: Project Area Manager Reports to:
Executive Director, Director of Programs, TWT and Board of Directors, New York,
NY Responsible
for: Ensuring project work is carried out efficiently and to
budget Based
In: Masindi, Uganda Salary:
Based on experience and education. TWT offers benefits. Hours: Provisionally
40 hours per week – Mon to Fri (though these are often longer and include
weekends depending upon workload)

Main Purpose
of the Job

• To execute on a
program of water, water point implementation, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
community-driven implementation, education and monitoring projects in target
areas

• To ensure that the
program is done in accordance with an agreed work plan and budget

• Manage a team of
14 full-time employees and 5 contracted employees in two different locations
(Masindi and Kiryondongo Districts of western Uganda)

Key
Relationships
• Maintain a strong communications link with US management, Board of Directors
and development partners

• Liaise with Local
Government officials, suppliers, development partners and stakeholders

Scope of the
Job •
Ensure field activities are implemented on time through efficient planning and
logistical management • Provide regular reports to US Management on all
operational aspects of the project (weekly and quarterly) in a clear and
effective communication style • Manage the authoring of webpage with pictures,
video and commentary

• Maintain records
in accordance with internal regulations • Develop quarterly and annual work
plans and budgets to meet targets successfully in collaboration with US
Management • Financial modeling, budgeting and planning for $400,000 budget and
a team of 14 employees • Build and maintain a strong working relationship with
local Government officials and other development partners keeping them abreast
of project progress and seeking their feedback

• Oversea and
conduct strategic planning in alliance with TWT and needs of local WASH space •
Represent TWT at local, district and national levels in a professional manner •
Ensure project staff are motivated and morale is kept high • To carry out
additional reasonable tasks as required

Person
Specification:
The ideal candidate will have management experience in a developing country,
excellent oral and written communication skills, strong planning and
organizational skills, patience and a sense of humor

Knowledge/Qualifications • Educated to degree level
(or equivalent)

• Project management
skills and the capacity to manage time and workload effectively • Ability to
meet heavy workloads and multiple project deadlines simultaneously • Able to
absorb information quickly, understand it and make decisions based upon it
within a short timeframe • Good working knowledge of IT; word processing, spreadsheets,
Excel databases, email and comfortable with illustrative media, photo &
video production

• Attention to
detail and organization • Understanding and fluency of budgeting, financing,
accounts and overseeing internal and external regulations • Driving license
(4wd off road experience preferable)

Experience • Experience of working at
management level within a developing world context (preferably within a WASH
context) for a minimum of 2 years

• Experience
managing a team of 10 or more people • Experience of communicating with parties
in all levels of organization in a manner most appropriate to the party
concerned • Experience of dealing with external stakeholders, including
Government Officials

• Experience in
simultaneously managing multiple projects with different deadlines

• Experience
implementing, evaluating and making suggestions for improvements of new ideas
and strategies

Skills and
Attributes
• Strong leadership ability; possessing confidence, humility and integrity •
Highly motivated individual, a “self-starter” able to manage their
own time, coordinate staff and other parties and balance an extensive range of
tasks • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Comfortable operating
independently; entirely
self-sufficient with the resourcefulness and confidence to resolve situations
in isolation • Strong planning and problem solving skills • High frustration
threshold and ability to cope with stress

How
to apply

Application
Process

• AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. Email current CV, cover letter, 2 references and answers to the below
questions to jobs@watertrust.org; CV only applications will not be considered.

• Why do you want to
work for The Water Trust?

• Give an example of
when you were a self-starter in the past?

• Due to the number
of applications received only finalists will be contacted.