Title: Head Of Programmes 

Deadline: July 8, 2024

Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Want to use your skills, knowledge and experience in programming to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? 

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference. 

Join WaterAid as a Head of Programmes to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for the better. 

Job purpose 

The Head of Programmemes provide the overall strategic, technical leadership and oversight on all aspects of strategy, programming in water, sanitation, hygiene and public health programmes and projects of the Country Programme. 

The position plays a vital role in strategic planning, system thinking, and representation in the sector, demonstrating political and contextual analysis for adaptive programming and being visionary to anticipate WASH future trends whilst strategically leading and guiding WaterAid to influence change in the sector. 

S/he is responsible for programme planning and design, partner support, oversight of programme quality, including adherence to WaterAid technical standards, and donor guidelines, while fostering innovation to improve effectiveness and impact. This will include contributing to strategic business development, leading start-ups and new programmes, and working to draw in the resource and expertise required for success. The role enhances WaterAid’s existing portfolio of programmes and partnerships, closely working with Policy and Advocacy and diverse expertise to design and showcase WaterAid’s service delivery models and innovation with the aim of influencing for wider and transformational change in support of WaterAid’s vision and strategy. This role will support government and donor engagements, including the scoping of donors at local, regional, and global level, to identify fundraising opportunities and liaise with the Head of Business Development and other staff involved in fund acquisition to produce specific documents for fundraising. 

The Head of Programmes is a member of the Senior Management Team and reports directly to the Country Director. The Incumbent will work with various stakeholders, including programme thematic heads, Regional and global colleagues, and policy teams, alongside our partners

To be successful, you will need the following:

• Master’s degree or higher, preferably in a discipline directly or closely related to WASH, such as Water Resources, Engineering, Development Management, or Public Health.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of professional experience and at least seven (7) of them should be in a senior management position in reputed international or national non-governmental organisation (NGO). 
• At least 5 years of proven experience leading development, planning, growth, and implementation of programmes that deliver transformational change through systems strengthening, advocacy and influencing, partnerships, gender equality and inclusion,
•  Experience managing WASH projects, programmes, and budgets, experience with market-based solutions, urban WASH, and/or results-based financing would be a strong advantage. 
• Knowledge and experience of the WASH sector, understanding sector trends, regulations, and best practices, and national and international development issues, including experience working with key WASH sector donors. 
• Understanding of rights-based approaches to development and how they apply to the WASH sector in Tanzania. 

If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, download job descriptions and application forms. Send your job application form to [email protected] stating the title of the post in the subject line.

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