Sector Leader, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) - TANZANIA

SNV Tanzania is looking for a

Sector Leader, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Based in Dar es Salaam

(International Contract)

SNV Tanzania works together with local partners to provide technical expertise in three sectors: Water, Sanitation and hygiene (WASH); Renewable Energy andAgriculture, thereby contributing to find local solutions to global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change.

The WASH program in Tanzania contributes to extending access to Water and Sanitation and improving hygiene with a focus in four sub-areas:

• Functionality of Rural Water Supply Services – programme with the strongest track record
• Water and Sanitation Services in Schools – strong programme but with challenging prospects
• Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All in rural areas – new SNV Tanzania programme area
• Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All in small towns and peri-urban areas – confined experiences

Our WASH team consists of a team of 10 SNV Advisors and we have recently worked with 25 Local Capacity Building organizations. The WASH team is working in both technical and governance aspects of WASH services.

SNV Tanzania is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Sector Leader WASH. The Sector Leader is responsible for the overall quality of program content, business development / resource mobilisation, and management of the Tanzania WASH programmes. The Sector Leader will enhance the quality and visibility of our WASH programs and position SNV Tanzania as a knowledgeable organisation within the WASH sector.

Responsibilities

• Programme Management: deliver effective development results, planning and monitoring, financial management, and donor reporting;
• Business Development: develop proposals and secure funding for innovative WASH programmes;
• Advisory Services: lead complex assignments and monitor quality of advisory services of the sector team;
• People Management: lead and coach the team of SNV advisors, local capacity builders and consultants;
• External Representation: develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to improve SNV market position;
• Ensure proper integration of governance and gender issues within SNV advisory services and synergy with SNV work in the Agriculture and Renewable Energy sectors;
• Contribute to the WASH program through active participation in external and internal networks.

Candidate profile

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant field of study;
• 10+ years of relevant experience in WASH service delivery (specifically in our four sub-areas) including at least 5 years in a management role;
• Professional work experience in Africa;
• Proven track record in resource mobilisation; demonstrated programme design, proposal writing, business development, international donor, and private investor relationship management;
• Proven experience with project planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and financial management;
• Proven experience in capacity building, facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, organisational learning, change processes and good governance;
• Proven experience in knowledge development and evidence based advocacy;
• A self-motivated achiever with excellent intercultural leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking and organizational skills.

Contract Duration: 2 years initial contract, with possibility of extension

Desired start date: November, 2013

Information on duty station

Dar es Salaam:

Medical facilities: Medical clinics adequate for treatment of common illnesses

Educational facilities: Good primary and secondary international schools

Security situation: Good; family duty station, relative political stability and no direct security threats, low to moderate criminality levels

Accessibility: Daily international flights to Nairobi, South Africa, European cities, and the Middle East; Good national flight network

Communication: Good mobile, phone and internet capabilities available

How to apply?

Please apply by clicking on http://snv.devhire.devex.com/jobs/328427 and completing your application in our in-house recruitment system before 23 October 2013

More information about SNV

SNV is an international not-for-profit development organization. We believe that no-one should have to live in poverty and that all people should have the opportunity to pursue their own sustainable development.

Starting out in the Netherlands more than 40 years ago, we now work in over 30 of the poorest countries worldwide. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services - empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

By sharing our specialist expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, we contribute to solving some of the leading problems facing the world today – helping to find local solutions to global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change.

SNV aims to make a lasting difference in the lives of 40 million people living in poverty over the period 2011-2015.

For more information, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org