Friday 26, AUGUST 2011 Country Representative

Industry NGOSpecialization Adminstrative Minimum Qualification DegreeMinimum Experience 2 Year(s)Application Deadline 2011-09-15
Job Description


WaterAid 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.


Job Title: Country Representative
Location: Abuja


Responsibilities
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.


Qualifications
Degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject
Post graduate qualification in Public Policy, Development Studies, Public Health or other relevant subject 


Proven experience of heading a Country Programme/ Office, preferably of an international development organisation.


Strategic leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, preferably in water and sanitation sector.


Experience in strategic planning development in a senior management capacity.
Experience of developing key strategic and operational partnerships with national level NGOs for programme, policy and advocacy interventions.


Experience of raising funds for government and/or international agencies (bilateral/multilateral), managing large budgets with diverse international donor base. 
Leading on engagement with national governments, bilateral and multi-lateral agencies on policy influencing.


Proven leadership skills and strategic management skills