Programme Officer RAIN Uganda

RAIN is an international NGO promoting and implementing rainwater harvesting (RWH).
RAIN contributes to better lives for people living in areas where safe and sufficient water is lacking.

The activities of RAIN range from the implementation of RWH systems, to building the capacities of local communities, influencing policy makers and exchanging of knowledge and best practices. Currently RAIN works with partner organisations on projects in Nepal, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Mali, Kenya and Uganda.
In the Netherlands RAIN is, amongst others part, of the Dutch WASH Alliance working on integrated and sustainable WASH services in developing countries.

The small programme management unit (5) of RAIN in Amsterdam is ambitious; striving for the integration and uptake of RWH in water programmes and policies globally and playing a central role as connector for and distributor of knowledge on RWH.

To complement this dedicated team RAIN is looking for a highly motivated professional for the position of:

Programme Officer

The challenge

The Programme Officer will coordinate the implementation of our programme in Uganda, in close cooperation with the team in Amsterdam and our local partners. The Programme Officer will also support the programme in Burkina Faso. In the future the focus might expand or shift to other countries. Additionally the PO will be involved technically on further uptake and promotion of themes like 3R (Recharge, Retention and Re-use) and MUS (Multiple Use Services) in RAINs programmes. The position reports to the Managing Director.

The main responsibilities:
• Design (in collaboration with local partners), manage and upscale the current programme in Uganda, by coordinating projects with local partners, providing technical back-stopping and participating in the Dutch WASH Alliance Country team of Uganda. This includes financial management of the specific country programme, evaluating project proposals and monitoring and evaluating projects;
• Support the current programme in Burkina Faso with technical backstopping and advice.
• Contribute to maintaining and expanding RAINs strategic partnerships on a national and international level with key players from all sectors
• Promote and represent RAIN during relevant conferences and meetings, like Stockholm World Water Week;
• Contribute to the development of learning materials and tools on RWH and specifically 3R and MUS.
• Build capacities of local partners by identifying knowledge needs and providing support in organisational strengthening. Actively support the RAIN team in the preparation of the donor- and progress reports, fundraising and proposal development and development of communication materials ;

The requirements

Background and experience
• Master degree in water management or environmental studies and minimum of 5 years relevant working experience, specifically in project management
• Broad understanding and modern ideas about sustainable development
• International work experience, preferably in development projects
• Experience in a multi-stakeholder setting, consisting of NGO’s, government, private parties, communities, international actors and donors
• It is an advantage to have experience with one or more of the following: water conservation, multiple use services of water, water catchment planning, micro-credits and setting-up entrepreneurships within the development sector

Skills and competences
• Planning, organising and managing multi-disciplinary projects
• Cultural and political awareness and interpersonal sensitivity in multi cultural environment
• Team spirit, committed and resourceful to the team
• Flexible, creative, and optimistic towards challenges
• Strong presentation, able to represent RAIN
• Result oriented and decisive
• Fluent in English;
• Good level of French reading and writing
• Strong writing skills
• Comfortable and experienced with new media
The PO should be willing and available to travel 2-4 times per year during periods of 1 to 3 weeks to partner countries as well as to international conferences.


Your reaction

Please submit your application in English - letter of motivation and CV – no later than March 28 2012 to:

RAIN Foundation, Attn. Alina Jansen, Managing Director a.i.

e-mail
alina@rainfoundation.org

For questions and further information about the position, please contact Alina Jansen on
+31 20 581 82 92.

More information about RAIN’s activities can be found on our website:

www.rainfoundation.org
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