Head of WASH at WaterAid

Job Description

• The Head of WASH is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) of WaterAid Nigeria and by extension part of the West Africa Regional Management Team (RMT).

Key Deliverables include;

• Lead the support to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and its agencies to design specific activities with clear milestones, targets and indicators to translate the National Action Plan policy pronouncement to action
• Support with appropriate information on Technical aspects of WASH to enhance advocacy, influencing and communications
• Lead the design and operationalization all WANG programme and ensure coordination with HQ/Regional based technical units
• Initiate research, develop publications and learning products for sharing with wider WASH sector audiences and contributing to increasing knowledge on sector building blocks
• Lead on support to the FMWR and donor coordination arrangements to develop appropriate monitoring and evaluation indicators to track progress against national WASH action plan/ state of emergency
• Ensure implementation of WASH programmes in focal states align with WaterAid quality and technical standards and best practices expected of the sector.
• Ensure WANG is able to attract competent WASH technical experts and provide effective support for optimum performance; develop team members in order to maximise their contribution to the team and organisation.

To be successful in the Head of WASH role, you must meet the following requirements:

• Strong academic background (preferably at Master's degree level) in Geology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental sciences, Public Health or other related Social Sciences field
• Minimum twelve (12) years' experience of development programme management and at least 3 of which must be in a senior level position focusing on delivering in WASH services.
• Prior experience working with high level government officials to influence and direct policy reform agenda
• Demonstrate sound understanding of WASH, Integrated Water Resource management issues and broader development and poverty reduction themes
• Previous experience managing programs financed particularly by USAID, FCDO, EU and others like; UN, Foundations and Private Donor
• Sound knowledge of advanced project management approaches, experience with conducting formative research and using research outcomes to make programme decisions.
• Experience with building capacity of implementing partner organizations especially CSO's and government
• Experience in developing strategic & operational plans. Able to effectively organise self and others, plan and prioritise in line with such plans.
• Excellent relationship building skills. Able to build and maintain trusting relationships, negotiate, influence and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to network and maintain effective relationships with multi-level stakeholders including donor representatives, government officials, private sector leaders and community level actors.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills, including active listening and ability to effectively convey information and ideas verbally and in writing
• Experience of leading, managing teams, motivating others and driving change
• Commitment to WaterAid's values and a working style that reflects these
• Strongly embedded and with existing links and networks within the WASH sector
• Membership of key relevant professional bodies driving knowledge management, learning and innovation within the WASH sector