Il est difficile de croire qu’aujourd’hui 771 millions de personnes n’ont pas d’eau potable et 1,7 milliard ne disposent pas de toilettes décentes, soit environ 1 personne sur 5 dans le monde. Toutes les deux minutes, un enfant de moins de cinq ans meurt de maladies diarrhéiques causées par le manque d’eau et d’assainissement.
WaterAid Ghana recherche un directeur de pays (CD) qui assurera la direction du programme national (CP) et contribuera à la direction régionale et mondiale de WaterAid. Le CD orientera l’équipe de direction et le programme pays, et influencera les institutions publiques et privées sur l’impact positif de l’eau potable, de l’assainissement amélioré et de l’hygiène sur les plus pauvres et les plus exclus, contribuant ainsi à la réduction de la pauvreté et au développement humain.
Type de contrat : 4 ans à durée déterminée, renouvelable.
Key responsibilities include:
- Strategic Leadership & Management
- External Representation, Advocacy & Influencing
- Fundraising & Donor Relations
- Ability to champion Equity, Rights & Inclusion
- Security, Safeguarding & Risk Management
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Master’s Degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject area
- Proven experience of leading a Country Programme/Office in an International Development setting
- Senior management experience in an international development organisation
- Experience of working in Ghana and West Africa
- Strategic leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, preferably in water and sanitation sector.
In addition:
- Experience of developing key strategic and operational partnerships with national level NGOs and government authorities for programme, policy and advocacy interventions.
- Experience of raising funds from government and/or international agencies (bilateral/multilateral), managing large budgets with diverse international donor base.
- Leading on engagement with national governments, bilateral and multi-lateral agencies on policy influencing.
- Significant experience of community-based water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion projects
- Good understanding of the linkages between programme and advocacy
For further details, click Apply to see the Job Description on our WaterAid website.
How to Apply?
Please note that to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Ghana.
If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your application, consisting of a letter of interest and a CV to [email protected], using ‘Application for Country Director, Ghana’ as the subject of the email.
Closing date: 4th June 2022
WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.
WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality.
We particularly encourage applications from women who are underrepresented at this level in the organisation.
Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted.
No recruitment agencies, please.
