Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Person specification
• Evidence that applicants meet the essential criteria will be assessed by the following methods: Application (A) Interview (I), as indicated below.

Essential
Qualifications University degree in a relevant field (A)

Experience
• Experience in managing projects funded by agencies or governments (A)
• Significant experience of Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) for low-income urban areas (A)
• Experience of working with water and/or sanitation service providers (A)
• Track record of delivering project goals within deadlines and budgets (A)
• Leading and managing project teams of stakeholders, partners and project staff (A) (I)
• Demonstrable track record of effectively building and sustaining key external and internal relationships at community, utility and governmental levels to realise programme and project goals (A) (I)
• Experience of empowering project staff and others to strengthen their
• capacity and capability through mentoring and coaching (I) Knowledge
• An understanding of the practical realities and cultural dimensions of working in the assigned country/ location(s) (A)
• A good understanding of the urban WASH sector and the enabling and commercial drivers that may be key to success (A) (I)
• Good understanding of project management, including project management methodologies, monitoring, quality control, basic financial controls and procurement (A) (I)
• An understanding of quality assurance/control of project techniques & products (A) (I)

Skills and abilities
• Ability to work independently and lead a diverse multi-disciplinary team (A)
• Ability to influence and engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and partners, for example, consumers, funders, corporate, utility and
• governmental partners (A) (I)Project management skills including planning, setting objectives implementation, monitoring and evaluation, budgeting, financial management and sustainability (A) (I)
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills, able to work well under pressure both proactively and reactively and prioritise a challenging workload (A) (I)
• Demonstrable commercial awareness and capability; highly analytical (A) (I)
• Able to identify, prioritise and manage areas of risk (A) (I)
• Good communication skills in English: able to communicate complex
• concepts in a clear and concise way to non-technical managers both in writing and verbally and to provide professional advice with confidence and tact (I)
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and of project management software (A)
• Other Collaborative approach to partnership working in a cross-cultural context; a team player, with strong problem-solving ability (I)
• Passionate about WSUP’s aims and ethos (I)
• Absolute adherence to WSUP’s policies on Safeguarding, Child
• Protection, Health & Safety and Business Ethics and lead on these by example


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

• Interested and qualified? Go to www.wsup.com  to apply


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