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 implements 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 i
n collaboration with the local government, village and TWT.
Additionally, TWT implements pilot studies aimed to improve the long-term
management of the water sources. TWT recently underwent an extensive strategic
planning process to evaluate external and internal strengths, weaknesses and
differentiators of our organization, partnering orgs and the WASH sector
overall. TWT is now ready to leverage our strengths to match the need on the
ground and is looking for a long-term leader to take us to help take us there.

Position: Project Area Manager
Reports to:
Executive Director, TWT and Board of Directors, New York, NY
Based In:
Masindi, Uganda
Salary:
Based on experience and education. TWT offers competitive benefitspackage

, flexible leave
allowance; one annual flight, benefits & visa/work permit costs.
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, 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 19;15

full-time employees
and5

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 and other reporting 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 $650,000 budget and a team of
~14~ 18

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

•Lead the
organization forward toward significant projected growth via geographic
expansion, product line expansion, innovative strategies etc.

•Oversee and conduct
strategic planning in alliance with TWT and needs of the WASH space

• Represent TWT at
local, district, national and international levels in a professional manner
• Ensure project staff are motivated and morale is kept high
• Carry out additional reasonable tasks as required

Person
Specification:
The ideal candidate will have significant 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,
new technology, 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 4 years

• Experience
managing a team of 20 or more people in multiple locations
• Experience of communicating with parties in all levels of organization in a
manner most appropriate to the party concerned
• Experience of dealing with relevant external stakeholders:

Government
Officials, donors and partners

• Experience
evaluating and improving organizational structures to improve efficiency and
overall impact

• 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
• Strong planning and problem solving skills
• High frustration threshold and ability to cope with stress

• Comfortable
operating independently; entirely
self-sufficient with the resourcefulness and confidence to resolve situations
in isolation

How
to apply

•No later than
October 24, 2014 email a CV, Cover Letter, and 2 professional references to jobs@watertrust.org
with Program Area Manager in the subject line of the email; CV only
applications will not be considered. Due to the number of applications
received, we are not able to respond to each application.