ONE DROP Director of Operations and Microfinance, International Programs

ONE DROP—a non-profit organization established in 2007 by Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil—strives to ensure that water is accessible to all, today and forever. www.onedrop.org

Reporting to the Chief International Programs Officer and working closely with the Evaluation, Learning and Editing Manager, you will be primarily responsible for directing the development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of projects and programs targeting the people, communities and civic agencies of the various developing countries in which ONE DROP operates.

You will be required to: • Manage a team of five experienced project managers; • Take part in establishing and monitoring the budget under your responsibility; • Develop, assess and follow up on all approaches, strategies, work plans and operations of international water access and management projects and programs; • Oversee the development and management of specific microfinance projects while providing support to the selected partners; • Provide support at any time for ongoing projects and projects in development; • Oversee the development of organizational diagnostics for selected local partners and study plans to strengthen their capabilities; • Analyze results, develop approaches and recommend improvements with regard to strategies, standards and procedures, as well as funding for microfinance loans, in order to guarantee initiatives that meet requirements; • Represent the management team at various forums, promote the unique ONE DROP approach and strengthen relations with partners; • Organize and attend various management committee and board meetings.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; • Master’s degree in a relevant field an asset; • Minimum ten years’ experience in project management in the international cooperation field; • Minimum three years’ experience working in a developing country; • Experience with microfinance; • Experience managing teams and budgets; • Strategic thinking and ability to put strategies into practice; • Ability to lead and focus on results; • Ability to make an impact and to influence others; • Ability to delegate and to manage effective teams; • Creativity, enterprising spirit and self-assurance; • Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic, changeable, multicultural environment; • Solid knowledge of the MS Office suite; • Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written; • Fluency in Spanish a definite asset; • Availability to travel (about 30% of the time).

How to apply:

To apply, follow this link: http://cirk.me/YGH0sc