Director, Programmes at WaterAid Nigeria

Employment Nigeria 09-Mar-2017 ABUJA , NGO

WaterAid - A non governmental organisation transforming lives by improving access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in the world's poorest communities.

POSITION : Director of Programmes

Description
Around 45,000 children under the age of five in Nigeria die from diarrhoeal diseases caused by the nation’s poor levels of access to water; sanitation and hygiene. Nearly 60 million people - 31% of the Nigerian population do not have access tosafe water; while 71% of the population lacks access to basic sanitation, that’s over 130 million people without a toilet. This is a crisis that needs urgent action to ensure that the story is one of universal access - everyone everywhere in Nigeria having access to high quality water; sanitation and hygiene services by 2030.

Job Summary

Working with the Programmes Directorate in WaterAid Nigeria, this senior management role will set, achieve and maintain high standards of programming quality that reflect adherence to WaterAid technical standards, best practice and donor guidelines, while fostering needs-driven innovation to improve effectiveness and impact.
The Director of Programmes will ensure country level activities consistently meets the 9 commitments outlined in the WaterAid Programme Accountability Framework while also ensuring the desired integration between policy and practice is achieved and focus our programmes towards influencing for transformational change.

Responsibilities

Set high standards of programming quality that reflect adherence to WaterAid programme quality standards, best practice and donor guidelines, while fostering needs-driven innovation to improve programme effectiveness and impact; ensure that WaterAid Nigeria consistently meets the 9 commitments outlined in the WaterAid Programme Accountability Framework
Lead the delivery of influencing programmes at national & state level, Design programming activities to influence government (national, state & LGA policy & legislation, budgets, co-ordination mechanisms and innovative delivery approaches to strengthen WASH services and increase WASH access
Plan, guide and showcase WaterAid’s service delivery and research and innovations to influence policy makers.
Provide guidance to reports on maintaining quality of research products and ensuring effective conversion of research products into use in the sector and beyond.

Requirements

To be successful in the Director of Programmes role, you must have a graduate or master’s level degree plus a minimum ten (10) years development programme management experience.
At least three (3) year, of your experience should be in a senior management position in a reputable international development organization.
Candidates must demonstrate experience In managing WASH projects and program Strong financial management skills including developing and managing complex budgets and experience in preparing donor reports (narrative and financial) is required.

How to Apply
Candidates should submit their cover letter and CV to: hrnig@wateraid.org witth position applied for as the subject

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