Regional Manager, Africa

Water For People helps people in developing countries improve quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education programs.

The Regional Manager is the most senior Water For People staff member in Africa. As such s/he is ultimately responsible for managing all aspects of Water For People's work in the continent.Currently there are programmes in Malawi, Rwanda and Uganda. S/he is responsible for ensuring that the 2007-2011 WFP Strategic Plans are implemented, and supporting the development of new strategies in line with Water For People's overall strategy and policy objectives. The Regional Manager is responsible for effective management of Water for People funds and equipment, and ensuring that offices have established, appropriate systems for financial, programme and human resource management. S/he will provide leadership for regional advocacy and learning programs and manage a wide range of external relationships at the regional level, in particular those with pan-African agencies. S/he will serve as liaison between Water For People-Denver, and the three programmes in Africa. Water For People expects its Regional Manager to adopt a collaborative management style, but to ultimately make necessary decisions. (Cntrl+Click here to download detailed job description)

Application Procedure: Anyone wishing to apply for this job should please read the job description carefully and send the following documents to Michael Wills at water@oxfordhr.co.uk .

* a curriculum vitae (of no more than 2-3 sides of A4)

* a covering letter (of no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you believe your skills and experience make you suitable for this position and specifically how you meet the specific duties and person specification in the job description plus details of your current salary package

* a completed Oxford HR Registration Sheet (OxHR) giving contact and referee details, downloadable from the Oxford HR website

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