Closing
date: 20 Jul 2017
date: 20 Jul 2017
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.
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 an
works through supporting local organisations and government authorities to
design and demonstrate appropriate an
d 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.
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:
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.
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:
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:
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.
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:
visit our WaterAid website to download the Job Description packand to apply:
Thank
you in advance for your interest in this position. Please note that only
candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
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.
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.
candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted within two weeks of
the closing date for applications.
No
recruitment agencies please.
recruitment agencies please.
