Job Title: WASH Programme Manager
Organization: Water
For People
For People
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country
Director
Director
About Us:
Water For People is an
international non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with people and
partners to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to the water,
sanitation, and hygiene problems in the developing countries. Water For People
is currently operating in 10 countries. In Uganda, Water For People works in 10
districts where it supports water supply, sanitation and hygiene education
programs since 2008.
international non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with people and
partners to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to the water,
sanitation, and hygiene problems in the developing countries. Water For People
is currently operating in 10 countries. In Uganda, Water For People works in 10
districts where it supports water supply, sanitation and hygiene education
programs since 2008.
Job Summary: The Programme
Manager will be responsible for managing all technical aspects of the Program,
including participation to the Country’s strategic plans. The incumbent will
provide the necessary support to program staff to ensure that program
objectives are achieved in due time.
Manager will be responsible for managing all technical aspects of the Program,
including participation to the Country’s strategic plans. The incumbent will
provide the necessary support to program staff to ensure that program
objectives are achieved in due time.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Participation in Strategic
and operational Planning:
and operational Planning:
- Work
with Country Program staff to develop country strategic plans in line with
Water For People’s overall strategy and policy objectives - Actively
contribute to Water For People’s overall program and policy discussions - Develop
rural household and school sanitation strategic plan - Initiate
annual operating plans in line with pre-allocated budget
2. Partnerships:
- Entertain
relationships with sector role players at the national and local level. - Strengthen
relationships with partner organizations, the local private sector and
NGOs supporting WASH. - Work
with the team to identify partners/consultants who can contribute to
capacity building of staff and partners to ensure sustainability of
supported WASH services
3. Supervisory Duties:
- Oversee
the management of Water For People’s program officers under his/her
supervision including orientation and mentoring - Develop
the capacity of Water For People staff and partners to document their
experience for learning and advocacy purposes - Working
alongside local Business Development Service Providers (BDS) in developing
sanitation businesses in Everyone Forever District.
4. Advocacy and Learning:
- Work
closely with the partners to develop program work that contributes to
Water For People’s learning and advocacy agendas - Promote
a learning environment among Water For People’s partners and staff - Contribute
to organizational learning by preparing and disseminating data, lessons
learned, good practices and statistics to Water For People staff.
5. Fundraising: Identify in country funding opportunities and
support proposal development with the Country Director and Regional Manager to
develop proposals.
support proposal development with the Country Director and Regional Manager to
develop proposals.
6. Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Work
with the monitoring officer to develop a system for monitoring
implementation of projects. - Track
delivery against Water For People’s goals and objectives. - Work
with the monitoring officer to analyze data collected under the monitoring
framework for assessment of progress and areas for improvement
7. Reporting:
- Update
and maintain the program reporting calendar - Prepare
concise bi-annual reports and produce a synthetic and analytical progress
report to guide management decision-making - Maintain
grant reporting schedules - Monitor
donor pledge payments and ensure that funds are received in
8. Communication:
- Manage
internal and external communications - Manage
in-country donor relationships and communication with in-country donors - Manage
communication with funder relationship managers in Denver, regarding
reporting deadlines and project extensions - Follow
up with Water For People staff to ensure internal deadlines are met. - Perform
any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should possess a Master’s degree in Environmental Health
Sciences, Hydraulics, Civil Engineering, Development, Water Resources or
any related fields. Masters in Business Administration will be an added
advantage - A
minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar position - A
minimum of five to ten years’ experience in project and personnel
management. - Possess
a good understanding of community level water and sanitation development,
with at least five (7-10) years’ experience - The
candidate must be a strategic thinker with well-developed planning skills - Past
exposure and experience in Tracking Budget Expenses and Grants Management - Prior
experience in Staff Supervision and Performance Management - Past
fundraising and proposal writing experience - Previous
experience in budget development and operations management. - Demonstrated
strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills - Good
problem solving skills. - Self-starter
and ability to undertake any tasks without intensive supervision. - Possess
the ability to analyze and organize data and communicate results
effectively - Ability
to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team effort - Well-developed
written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should
send their applications to the following address:
send their applications to the following address:
The Country Director, Water For
People Uganda, Plot 9, Olumi close, Kitante, (near Rwanda High Commission), P.O
Box 1420, Kampala, Uganda.
People Uganda, Plot 9, Olumi close, Kitante, (near Rwanda High Commission), P.O
Box 1420, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: Friday 29th August 2014
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