Deadline: 11 May, 2021
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
SNV is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of WASH Project Manager.
SNV, which is a not-for-profit international development organisation, works in agriculture, energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
Responsibilities
- Develop country level WASH strategy aligned to corporate WASH frameworks
- Lead complex assignments, set benchmarks for results, and monitor quality of advisory services of the WASH sector team
- Ensure strategic positioning, engage with key WASH donors and external partners in country
- Lead quality project design of proposals, and steer technical proposal writing in English and French for WASH programmes
- Lead, manage, and coach the team of SNV advisors, local partner organisations and consultants
- Ensure uniform understanding and practice in planning, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH programmes in line with SNV’s internal frameworks
Requirements
- Relevant advanced academic qualification in WASH or a related field
- Ten years, minimum, of relevant experience in WASH service delivery, with five years, minimum, in a management role
- Understanding of the aspects influencing sustainable WASH service delivery beyond the community level, and experience in broader water governance (desirable)
- International work experience and the ability to effectively coach and lead a team of advisors in a multicultural setting
- Strong background in resource mobilisation programme design, proposal writing, business development, and international donor relationship management
- Proven track record in project management, specifically in project planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and financial management
- Entrepreneurial skills and attitude, as well as commitment to work for local partners and in remote areas
- Established international WASH networks and strong relationship management skills
- Good analytical, written skills, and capability to steer applied research
- Interest to collaborate, contribute to and learn from peers in SNV’s global WASH network
- Excellent intercultural leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking and organisational skills
- Experience in Burkina Faso and/or the Sahel is an asset
- Ability to work in fragile contexts
- Full computer literacy and excellent reporting skills
- Proficiency in oral and written English and French
To apply and for more information, click here.
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