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  • Regional Manager
    WaterAid (INR 11.16 Lacs/PA)
    Bhubneshwar
      Posted on Apply by: 1 June 2012
    About the Organization

    WaterAid is an international nongovernmental organisation focused exclusively on improving poor people’s access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in developing countries. WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer.

    WaterAid has operations in 26 countries of Africa, Asia and the Pacific Region. In India WaterAid operates as a liaison Office (Country Office) in New Delhi and Additional Liaison (Regional) Offices in Bangalore, Bhopal, Lucknow, and Bhubaneshwar. In 10 states across the country WaterAid supports the work of a large number of national and regional NGOs in the provision of safe and effective water and sanitation for poor and marginalized communities. Our team of professionals includes programme, policy and finance staff. India Country Programme is one of WaterAid\'s most established programmes in Asia with a total of 54 staff. WAI\'s programme focus in the coming five years will be promoting and securing the rights and access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation for many poor people through direct services and millions more through our influencing work. This will include significant inputs of research, documentation, advocacy, networking and supporting NGOs

    Job Purpose

    The primary purpose of the Regional Manager (RM) is to provide leadership to the Regional programme and to contribute to the WaterAid India country leadership. The RM reports to the Director Programme Operations in the Country Office New Delhi. RM  is  team leader in the Region,  empowering and developing staff and partners and influencing  the sector, policy environments and public and private institutions. RM responsible for operationalising the state strategies,  programme management, organisational effectiveness  and advocacy initiatives in the region in line with the strategic and multi years plans of the country programme.

    Responsibilities

    1. Strategic Planning & Development

    Lead the development and operationalisation of state strategies,  in the region in line with Country Strategy.

    Ensure successful and on time delivery multiyear rolling plans and budgets

    Monitor the progress against strategic objectives using indicators and P,M&E framework.

    Represent WaterAid externally in the region, ensuring that WaterAid\'s vision, mission, values and aims are communicated in a positive and compelling way.

    Build relationships between all key stakeholders in the region to support the development of the sector.

    2. People Management

    Lead, manage and motivate  the team, creating an environment that enables staff to maximise their potential and facilitates high performing teams

    3. Programme & Finance Management

    Ensure  integration of the principles of Rights,  Equity and Inclusion  in the regional programme

    Manage the development and implementation of Multiyear and annual plans for the region

    in line with budgets and cash flow guided by programme strategy and finance manual.

    Ensure that all WaterAid India and Global policies, systems, standards and procedures with respect programme P,M&E are adopted and adhered to in the region

    Design, develop and implement programmes to  enhance the capacity of the sector

    players and partner NGOs and other sector role players in the Region to plan, facilitate, monitor and support sustainable water supply and environmental sanitation development

    Produce  high quality  annual and other periodical reports in the  standard templates/formats, and reports to the donors, as required.

    Ensure adoption and adherence of WaterAid India’s financial management principles standards and controls in the region.

    Qualification/Experience

    Minimum 10 years experience of which, 5 years experience in senior management positions particularly in organisational management which includes direct line management of professional staff.

    Significant experience in programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, documentation and donor reporting

    Good knowledge of the issues related to the region and sector? Experience in integrated projects on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene promotion.

    Experience of capacity building of sector organisations

    To Apply

    Please fill in the  application form . Please note that ONLY applications submitted on WaterAid\'s standard application form will be considered.  Completed applications should be sent to waindhr@wateraid.org

      Posted on Apply by: 1 June 2012

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