are committed to giving the world's poorest communities access to water and sanitation, and our work has benefited over 14 million people to date. We are passionate about delivering our aimsand objectives, and pride ourselves on being a diverse, dynamic and supportive workplace.
Join us at this hugely exciting time of development and growth and you will not be disappointed! We have an exciting, ambitious new strategy in place – and you'll be key to its successful delivery across Nigeria. Providing visionary leadership to this country programme, you will influence its private and public institutions, and build a widespread awareness of the benefits our work has to offer.
It will take a talented leader to make that happen. It goes without saying that you must have the credibility to work with government and donors at the highest level and have very highly developed people management skills. Knowledge of the WASH sector or a related sector such as health, environment or food security, and good knowledge and experience of working in the Nigerian social and political context or in a similar environment will also be key. The role calls for exceptional communication skills and experience of raising funds.
Job Title: Country Representative – Nigeria Competitive
Salary: competitive INGO Salary & Benefits
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Purpose
As the most senior member of the team in WaterAid Nigeria, the Country Representative is responsible for ensuring that the Country Strategy is implemented in line with WaterAid's overall strategy and policy objectives.
Key accountabilities
- Provide strong strategic leadership to the country team promoting a management culture that is supportive, empowering and collaborative.
- Ensure the WaterAid Nigeria Country Strategy reflects WaterAid’s overall vision and strategy and that this is implemented through effective programmes.
- Lead planning to ensure that WANG is acknowledged as a leader in the sector and that the potential of supported projects for influencing the water and sanitation sector in Nigeria is maximised.
- Build in-country and regional networks, identify and influence key stakeholders with view to strengthening the water and sanitation sector in Nigeria. Represent WaterAid and maintain strong external relationships within the sector including government, key INGOs, donor partners including DFID, EU, and UNICEF, academic, media and research institutions.
- Lead, manage and motivate the senior management team, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance. Recruit and induct new members of the senior team as necessary. Indirectly manage and support other line managers and their teams to reach their team objectives
- Develop WaterAid Nigeria’s strategic thinking on programmes policy, advocacy and learning. Contribute to the development of WaterAid West Africa’s global agendas by identifying key sector issues on which WaterAid and its partner organisations should focus their advocacy efforts.
- Ensure that the Country Programme builds capacity and develops the range and depth of skills of partner organizations through an effective sustainability plan.
- Monitor the implementation of the WaterAid Nigeria’s strategy, and ensure that strategic and operational objectives are achieved effectively.
- Ensure adequate financial controls are implemented and monitored in compliance with WaterAid global policy. Produce and manage Multi-year Plans and Budgets and ensure these are effectively implemented.
- Monitor the implementation of the country's standard working procedures (including Human Resources, Health and Safety and water quality policy) in line with WaterAid's global policies where appropriate.
- Monitor the implementation of a risk management strategy for WaterAid Nigeria, making special provision at times of increased risk.
- Comment on and contribute to the production of information and materials on WaterAid’s activities in Nigeria for use both within and outside the organisation.
- Ensure that high quality reports (including quarterly, half yearly, annual and other reports) are produced as per set deadlines.
- Contribute effectively as an active member of the West Africa Regional Management Team and engage on regional initiatives as appropriate.
- Demonstrate high levels of commitment to the organisation in order to ensure the objectives of the role and the country programme are met and undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Head of West Africa Region.
Salary and allowances
Starting salary of 11.7 million Nigerian Naira per annum gross inclusive.
For further information and an application pack for this position, please download the role profile HERE ( Word 308KB) and Application Form HERE( Word 108KB).
Closing date: 15 September 2011
First interviews:
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