Urban Water Supply and Utility Manager at WaterAid

Key Deliverables include;

• Monitor and take responsibility for the delivery of quality work for programs in all thematic areas; ensure that all WaterAid Nigeria programs in Lagos are grounded in WaterAid program quality standards and approaches; make informed decisions about program management to maintain quality and ensure execution of plans.
• Contribute to the process of developing new project proposals, identification of new project areas, selecting new partner Organizations, population / beneficiaries etc.
• Ensure that Partner Organizations are fully informed of the program's guiding principles and mainstream them towards implementation of sustainable WASH services
• Monitoring the performance of service providers such as contractors or utility companies to ensure that services are being delivered satisfactorily.
• Represent in various meeting/workshops/seminars, coordinate & facilitate all field visits, meetings with respective partner organizations, donor and other stake holders.
• Promote a culture of knowledge management for WaterAid and partners in Lagos state

To be successful, you must meet the following requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, hydrogeology, Business Administration or other relevant subject
• Ten years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal utility maintenance, construction and repair of water systems, sewer systems and other Public Works activities, three years of which were in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
• Wide ranging experience in Strengthening of Urban Utilities Systems to support sustainable delivery of services.
• Strong programme/project management skills, including the ability to initiate, plan, manage and monitor programmes & projects; technical ability to develop programme plans/design log frames etc
• Excellent Leadership as well as superior people management skills with the ability to develop and motivate teams
• Good planning & organisational skills. Able to manage own time, as well as plan and prioritise own and others work