Water and Resilience Program Director in Tanzania

Water and Resilience Program Director PROGRAM: Tanzania LOCATION: Dar es Salaam REPORTS TO: Head of Programs NOTE: Tanzanian nationals encouraged to apply BACKGROUND Since 2007, CRS/Tanzania has implemented projects specifically targeting improvements in water resource management, water system development, and sanitation and hygiene promotion in rural communities. These efforts have increased CRS TZ’s capabilities and readiness to expand its water-related portfolio, in concordance with its recently completed draft strategic plan (developed through a participatory two-year process). The strategic plan calls for a focus on three core areas: 1. Rural livelihoods: Using the “5-skills set” approach of i) group management ii) financial management iii) marketing and agro-enterprise iv) sustainable production and v) innovation, programs in agricultural production, marketing and savings will build resilient, profitable and innovation-driven livelihoods. 2. Health: This area covers nutrition; improving local organizations’ capacity to address priority health issues including MCH and child wellbeing, HIV/AIDS, communicable and non-communicable diseases; and Health System Strengthening (HSS). 3. Water and resilience: Projects will be based on evidence-based approaches of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) that encompass water governance, multiple uses of water and disaster risk reduction (DRR). In order to implement the Water and Resilience Strategy and create a more cohesive water program, CRS/Tanzania is seeking a Water and Resilience Program Director. JOB SUMMARY The Water and Resilience Program Director will lead the consolidation and growth of the water and resilience program, creating a unified vision among current project/program staff and with the other CRS Tanzania program areas, identifying and instituting growth strategies, assuring high-quality staffing and staff support, and representing the program among internal and external stakeholders. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES • Program Technical Development and Quality: The Water and Resilience Program Director will take the lead in maintaining and improving program quality, innovation and learning among the ongoing IWRM projects and building quality into future program initiatives. He/she will help to unify the water team to collectively move towards quality integrated projects and will identify and lead initiatives to capture learning and to share technical and programmatic lessons learned with other CRS country programs. The Program Director will ensure that cross-cutting themes such as gender equity, Multiple Use Water Services (MUS), disaster risk reduction and climate change are fully integrated into water programming. As part of this effort, he/she will also promote cross-sector dialogue and integration with other program units within CRS TZ. He/she will provide oversight for the financial management and reporting of water programs. • Program Growth: The Water and Resilience Program Director will, together with the Country Representative, Head of Programs and Business Development Manager, be responsible for growing the water program portfolio. Such work will include remaining up to date on donor trends and opportunities, identifying priority technical areas for investment, assuring that CRS is prepositioned in priority technical areas, carrying out assessments with partners, networking with donors, government and other PVOs, and all aspects of proposal development and review. As part of this effort, the Program Director will identify strategic uses of flexible internal funding that will build relationships and position CRS for an increased role in the water sector and raise visibility. In addition, he/she will identify opportunities for strategic partnerships with the GoT, implementing partners, donors and civil society. • Representation: The Water and Resilience Program Director will represent CRS in national-level meetings, relevant sharing forums and technical working groups in order to best understand new findings / best practices, the implementing environment, and existing water programs in Tanzania (including regional and international communities of practice). She/He will participate in relevant steering, advisory and working groups that influence the development of the overall water sector in Tanzania. • Staff Management: The Water and Resilience Program Director will supervise, lead, mentor and coach water program staff, ensuring that performance management is consistent and supportive throughout the program. He/She will oversee the hiring, orientation, and training of water staff to ensure the recruitment, retention, and professional development of a talented, motivated team. AGENCY-WIDE COMPETENCIES (FOR ALL CRS STAFF) These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results. • Serves with Integrity • Models Stewardship • Cultivates Constructive Relationships • Promotes Learning KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS • Internal: Head of Programs, Health Program Director, Soya Ni Pesa Project Director, Business Development Specialist, Chief of Party, EARO Regional Technical Advisors for WASH, Agriculture and Emergencies, HQ Senior Technical Advisors for WASH and Agriculture • External: Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Unicef, Country Coordinating Mechanism, WASH Implementing Partners, WASH Development Partners, Private Sector Providers SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY • WASH Project Officer, WASH Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and other managers as the program grows. QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s degree in a relevant field such as international development, engineering, natural resource management, and/or public health • At least 8 years of experience working in the development sector, preferably in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) or natural resource management and risk reduction • Skills and experience in high-level advocacy, negotiation and coalition building with multiple stakeholders and proven fundraising experience • Experience in partnership with public and private sector • Demonstrated knowledge of the cross-sectoral application of WASH strategies to improve health, livelihoods and nutrition • Technical proficiency in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene program design and implementation • Experience developing hygiene promotion campaigns and materials • Experience implementing participatory approaches such as CLTS, PHAST and CHAST • Strong communication and networking skills to market CRS as a WASH organization • Existing relationships within the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) and Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and a reputation as a reliable and experienced advisor. • Knowledge and understanding of gender analysis and transformation in rural communities • Demonstrated abilities in documentation of lessons learned, report-writing, monitoring and evaluation • Effective and efficient budget/financial management skills • Skilled in working collaboratively with others not under supervisory control to achieve results • Excellent independent judgment and decision-making skills • Excellent communications skills, both oral and written. Fluency in Swahili and English Disclaimer Clause This Job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

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If you are interested and meet these minimum qualifications, please submit your cover letter and resume by September 30. Only candidates meeting all the above qualifications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. To apply, please visit: https://www5.apply2jobs.com/CRS/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.s...

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