Deadline: 20 March 2016
Global Communities is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Country Manager/WASH in Liberia.
The Country Manager/WASH will act as the primary representative for Global Communities’ current programs while fostering opportunities for business development in new areas.
The mission of Global Communities is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Country Manager/WASH will perform the following functions-
- Provide leadership, oversight and strategic support to program teams in Monrovia and sub-offices to ensure quality implementation, smooth operation of management systems, and donor compliance.
- Lead and manage matters related to personnel, finance, procurement, legal, and grants and contracts.
- Provide technical direction and oversight on WASH programming, including sanitation marketing and livelihoods sector linkages.
- Manage in-country donor relations and foster amicable working relationships with local government authorities at the National, Municipal, and community levels, UN, non-governmental, and other international organizations to ensure smooth program operations and to identify and foster development opportunities for expanded or new activities.
- Create a country program strategic development plan for Global Communities in Liberia in coordination with Headquarters Program Development Manager and other technical staff.
- Identify program opportunities at the country level and in the region and serve as primary liaison with Headquarters regarding all new opportunities.
- Participates in the technical design and development of proposals, concept notes, and proposal budgets.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A Master’s degree in relevant discipline and a minimum of 8 years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
- At least 8 years of field experience in international development or recovery efforts post-disaster, preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Technical experience with WASH required heath systems and public health surveillance and/or local governance highly preferred.
- Strong management skills with proven experience managing a multi-donor program portfolio and national field staff.
- Extensive experience with USG rules and regulations, such as USAID, USAID/OFDA, and the CDC.
- Experience with non-traditional development donors, such as private corporations and foundations.
- Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills negotiating and working with foreign experts, managers, government and non-government officials, local staff, and target populations.
- Prior experience in West Africa preferred.
- Fluency in English, written and oral.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit Global Communities.
