Job Title: Deputy
Programme Director – WASH
Programme Director – WASH
Organisation: GOAL
International
International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Assistant
Country Director-Programmes
Country Director-Programmes
About US:
GOAL International
is an international non-profit organization that was founded in 1977 and works
to promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the
vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in
16 countries, with our head office in Dublin, Ireland.
is an international non-profit organization that was founded in 1977 and works
to promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the
vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in
16 countries, with our head office in Dublin, Ireland.
Job Summary: The Deputy Programme Director – WASH is
responsible for GOAL’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme which focuses on
increased use of improved household sanitation, strengthening of local,
district and national water/sanitation governance and sustainable operations
and maintenance, and improvement of local water supply and sanitation
management. The Deputy Programme
Director, WASH is responsible for developing and evolving a systems-based WASH
programme strategy, overseeing it’s successful implementation, managing existing
donor relationships and proactively fundraising and developing resource
mobilisation materials. This position
will directly manage GOAL’s WASH Team and is responsible for ensuring the team
have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and deliverables and has
overall accountability for WASH budgets, workplans and donor reporting. The
position will directly manage all aspects of programming on sustainable
operations and maintenance including private sector support and business
development activities, developing and overseeing innovative pilots and
managing external consultants.
responsible for GOAL’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme which focuses on
increased use of improved household sanitation, strengthening of local,
district and national water/sanitation governance and sustainable operations
and maintenance, and improvement of local water supply and sanitation
management. The Deputy Programme
Director, WASH is responsible for developing and evolving a systems-based WASH
programme strategy, overseeing it’s successful implementation, managing existing
donor relationships and proactively fundraising and developing resource
mobilisation materials. This position
will directly manage GOAL’s WASH Team and is responsible for ensuring the team
have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and deliverables and has
overall accountability for WASH budgets, workplans and donor reporting. The
position will directly manage all aspects of programming on sustainable
operations and maintenance including private sector support and business
development activities, developing and overseeing innovative pilots and
managing external consultants.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
WASH programme
strategic development
strategic development
- Lead on the strategic design of the GOAL Uganda WASH programme using
a systems approach (context analysis, design and adaptive management) and
ensuring participation and contribution from all WASH staff - Document, up to date and disseminate an overall WASH country
programme strategy - Focus on sustainable interventions which work with the permanent
players i.e. community, government and the private sector - Remain up to date with changes and innovation in the global WASH
sector and support team member continuous learning
Fundraising
- Working with the Programme Support Officer and ACDP, map and
identify appropriate fundraising opportunities to support the country WASH
programme strategy - Working with the Technical Team, Programme Support Officer and ACDP,
design and development quality WASH proposals - Engage with other key WASH partners and donors in Uganda and
elsewhere and explore the potential for funding, partnership and potential
collaboration
WASH programme
management
management
- Using an adaptive management approach, oversee the implementation of
GOAL Uganda’s WASH programmes and support and hold WASH Programme/Project
Managers accountable for programme implementation - Manage programme and project budgets and monitor financial
transaction as per the Authorisation Matrix and delegation protocols - Lead pilots to test and take successful WASH initiatives to scale;
this includes developing and scaling up market-based sanitation products
and services and developing business models for private sector pilots in
sustainable operations & maintenance and advancements in technical
water-access projects, among others
- Identify, nurture and manage partnerships with private sector actors
to increase the sustainable provision of goods and services, assessing
business capacity and providing business development support to private
sector actors where needed - Lead teams to identify and implement social and behavioural change
activities in targeted communities - Ensure programme procurement and contracting needs are managed
effectively and in line with GOAL policy - Ensure all programme reporting (internal and external) is delivered
on time and is of high quality, coordinating team inputs with the support
of the Program Support Officer - Support to the programme and project managers to ensure all
logistics, finance and human resources processes are followed in line with
GOAL policy
Human resource
management
management
- Line management of the WASH Programme/Project Managers and interns,
ensuring that all team members have clear and measurable (SMART)
performance management objectives and that they are measured regularly and
in line with policy - Identify and invest in creative WASH team members, working with the
ACDP to identify formal and informal training opportunities and through
regular mentoring and coaching - Lead by example both upward and downward accountability and comply
with all of GOAL’s accountability policies - Ensure compliance to all GOAL, Donor and Government of Uganda
policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to the implementation of
the of the programme
External
representation and coordination
representation and coordination
- Manage a team coordination and outreach strategy, identify key
stakeholder relationships and develop and share strategic messaging on
GOAL WASH programmes and objectives - Take the lead in building and leveraging key WASH networks,
government departments and business networks with specific responsibility
for advocating and influencing at a district and national level for GOAL’s
WASH programming and to ensure government take up their role of
enforcement and regulation in relation to GOAL’s private sector approaches - Ensure that GOAL Uganda is professionally represented at WASH
coordination meetings and events - Build and sustain relationships with internal GOAL stakeholders key
to the programme and drawn on them for support, advice and programme
advancement - Actively build GOAL Uganda’s stake and position at the national and
international level - Support all efforts towards accountability to project participants.
This includes actively engaging participating communities as equal
partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of programmes
Monitoring,
evaluation, accountability and learning
evaluation, accountability and learning
- Work with the GOAL Uganda MEAL department to ensure that appropriate
systems are in place to monitor and measure all GOAL Uganda WASH
programming - Regularly review monitoring data and manage programmes using an
adaptive management approach - Develop learning documents of high quality for internal and external
audiences - Ensure close coordination and sharing of information with other
district and national level stakeholders such other I/NGOs, and government
actors and global agencies
Other Duties: The post holder may be requested to undertake
other activities as mutually agreed with the ACDP.
other activities as mutually agreed with the ACDP.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the GOAL International Deputy Programme
Director-WASH job placement must hold a University degree at Master level
in Public Health, Environmental Health, Social Sciences, Business,
Economics, Civil Engineering, Management or related discipline. Experience
may substitute for qualifications, but not the other way round - At least 10 years professional experience in managing complex WASH
programming in developing countries - Previous experience in working with both public and private service
providers (in the WASH sector preferred but not essential) and in
providing business development support to small and medium enterprises - Interest and understanding of market systems-based approaches,
sustainability and aiming for scale - Strong programme management skills, including planning, grant and
budget management - Strong people management skill, including prioritising workloads,
providing targeted support and mentoring - Excellent organizational skills, including ability to prioritize and
meet deadlines - Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and detail-oriented, with a
proactive planning and execution - Excellent writing, communication, organization, prioritization and
negotiating skills - Excellent (English) verbal and written communication skills with
proven financial management skills - Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office
applications - Ability to supervise staff and coordinate with partners from a broad
range of backgrounds and experiences
Desirable
- Adaptive management skills
- Market system training and /or experience
- Strong knowledgeable of urban sanitation programming, including
sanitation marketing - Experience of implementing social marketing campaigns
- Experience in working with (or for) private sector companies
- Creativity and entrepreneurial outlook.
- Ability to work collaboratively in teams, build consensus, and
effectively coordinate with internal and external actors
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit
their applications which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2
professional, 2 character references, including your supervisor and the most
recent/previous employer), and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource
Manager, GOAL Uganda on the email: [email protected]. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH
CERTIFICATES, indicate the job title in the subject line.
qualified and interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit
their applications which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2
professional, 2 character references, including your supervisor and the most
recent/previous employer), and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource
Manager, GOAL Uganda on the email: [email protected]. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH
CERTIFICATES, indicate the job title in the subject line.
Deadline: 27th November 2018
For more of the
latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline