Water Aid is a UK registered international charity with a vision of a world where everyone has access to water, sanitation and good hygiene. We support local organizations to manage low cost, sustainable projects and also influence policy makers to secure the right of poor people to affordable water and sanitation services.
To effectively implement our country strategy, water aid Nigeria is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions to be based at our office in Abuja, Nigeria.
Job Description:(1 year fixed term- renewable)
This role will coordinate the development and implementation of realistic and achievable strategic plans by ensuring that all country programme activities are properly harmonized. The post holder will monitor progress against these plans and support the country senior management team by providing performance monitoring feedback on agreed indicators/benchmarks.
S/he will ensure learning derived from performance feedback is applied towards improving water aid and partners programme effectiveness.
The role will oversee strategic relationship building and line mange in country fundraising activities.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidates for this position would possess a university degree plus a master in the numerate. Social/management sciences or development studies.
S/he should possess a minimum seven years of work experience, at least three years of which should be in a development sector setting. In addition, the candidate would posses experience gained from a fundraising or grant management role in an international development context or alternately, demonstrate a clear understanding of in-country fundraising potential and opportunities to support wash projects .
At least 3 years of experience providing direct leadership an supportive supervision to a team with diverse professional backgrounds and strong IT skills are also key requirements for this role.
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