Job Description
WaterAid is an international development organization that is working to transform the lives of vulnerable communities with safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
WaterAid’s vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. We believe that sustainable development cannot be achieved in Malawi without the attainment of rights to WASH for all. By 2030, we want everyone in Malawi to have clean water, decent sanitation and good hygiene.
WaterAid is a member of a Consortium implementing a USAID funded multi-year health systems strengthening and service delivery project in Chitipa, Karonga, Kasungu, Salima and Nkhotakota. The project goal is reducing maternal, new-born, and child mortality through improved access and quality of health service delivery. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Consortium will work to provide quality primary care for essential and integrated Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH) FP/RH, nutrition, WASH and malaria; Empower Individuals, communities and local organizations to demand higher quality and more available health services, and improve their health seeking behaviour, and engaging multiple sectors to address the social determinants of health.
Under the Momentum Project, WaterAid is looking for an experienced individual to play a vital role in contributing towards Momentum project objectives and WaterAid’s overall mission in Malawi. This a 4-year tenure role.
WASH Advisor
Reporting to the Programme Manager for Health, the position is responsible for overall refinement, coordination, management, compliance and reporting of the MOMENTUM COMPONENT 2 Activity. This position is responsible for setting, achieving and maintaining quality standards in the delivery of the programme in collaboration with WaterAid’s SBCC, M&E and WASH Governance & Technical Specialists. This role will ensure that the MOMENTUM COMPONENT 2 Activity remains coherent, integrates policy and practice and maintains functional working relationships with all consortium partners for the successful implementation of the MOMENTUM COMPONENT 2 Activity at national and district levels. This position will also ensure that MOMENTUM COMPONENT 2 Activity interventions and partnerships remain relevant and influence policy, practice and systems across sectors at district and town levels and also significantly contribute to national level influencing.
Specifically, the WASH Advisor, will be responsible for the following:
- Programme Planning, Development and Management
- Partnerships, Collaboration and Networking
- Contracts Management
- Partnerships, Collaboration and Networking
- Leadership & People management
To be successful, you’ll need:
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Development Planning, Development Studies from a recognized University, or professional qualifications in civil engineering, water and sanitation, environmental or public health. A Master’s degree will have an added advantage.
- At least a minimum of five years’ experience in programme planning, development and management at managerial level.
- At least 5 years’ experience implementing USAID or Donor projects in similar roles
- Proven experience in water and sanitation work in Malawian context.
- Developing and managing projects including staff, budgeting and budget management.
- Experience in implementation of integrated programmes
- Experience in leading development of models and approaches and packaging learning
- Understanding of rural and urban WASH programme and policy contexts
- Experience of development and management of teams and partner organisations
- Experience of working in matrix relationships will be an added advantage
– For a detailed job profile, please visit WaterAid website, www.wateraid.org/mw
How to apply?
Interested applicants should send their current CV with names of their three most recent referees and a motivation letter to recruitmentmw@wateraid.org by 3rd January 2025.
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.