WaterAid Ghana Calls For Job Application
POSITION: Head of Programmes
Become the Head of Programmes at WaterAid Ghana to transform the lives of millions, enabling them to realize their potential, escape poverty, and improve their futures permanently.
About the Team:
The Sustainable Programmes Department (SPD) offers strategic and technical guidance in implementing WaterAid Ghana’s Program Plans. The main duties of the department involve designing and delivering programs, mitigating risks, implementing projects, and managing adaptively, all while ensuring compliance with WA Program Quality Standards, PMER Policy, Core Procedures, donor requirements, and global best practices. SPD is committed to creating and executing effective, high-quality programs that meet the needs of disadvantaged and at-risk communities.
About the Position:
The Head of Programmes (HOP) offers strategic guidance, oversight, and administration for the Programmes Department, while also being an essential part of the Senior Management Team. This position is accountable for the effective design, execution, and outcome of all initiatives within WaterAid Ghana’s Country Program Strategy, guaranteeing excellent interventions that meet the needs of the poor and vulnerable.
Duties
- In partnership with the Country Director, offer strategic guidance for crafting the frameworks and plans of the country program, which encompasses the creation of resource mobilization strategies aimed at maximizing the effectiveness of programming interventions.
- Establish and uphold suitable environments for education. Create a secure space for exchanging ideas, solutions, and challenges, along with the ability to identify, evaluate, and swiftly address shortcomings.
- In collaboration with the Country Director and the Funding Manager, manage the business development process to guarantee high-quality proposals that meet WaterAid and donor standards.
- Act as a representative for WaterAid in discussions with NGOs, government ministries, donor representatives, diplomatic missions, and various external partners.
Requirements
To achieve success, you will require:
- At least 10 years of advancing experience in overseeing development initiatives in the WASH field, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership position. Capability to connect with individuals at every level both inside and outside the organization.
- Postgraduate degree in Development Policy Planning, Development Management/Studies, Water Resources Management, Civil Engineering, Public Health, or equivalent credentials.
- Proven capability to offer strategic guidance and create enduring frameworks and strategies for program interventions and resource mobilization.
- Proficiency in project management criteria, MEAL, gender transformation, and operational tasks pertaining to WASH system enhancement, WASH and public health, as well as climate-resilient WASH.
- Experience collaborating with various stakeholders, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, including the capacity to convey ideas clearly and produce high-quality reports and proposals.
How to Apply for this WaterAid Ghana Job
Closing Date: April 27, 2025
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