Country Uganda
City Kampala
Category Administration
Organization Living Water International Uganda
Closing Date 6th September 2013
Living Water International (LWI) exists to demonstrate the
love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water and
experience “living water” – the gospel of Jesus Christ – which alone satisfies
the deepest thirst. Living Water is providing safe drinking water, Christian
Witness, Sanitation and hygiene education to communities across Africa.
Responsibilities
Provide Strategic direction
implement the Country Strategy according to LWI strategic processes and
operating standards. Maintain an annual operating plan against which all
program actives are measured and ensure alignment to LWI regional and global strategy.
Develop Funding
Initiatives promote the needs of the country specific funding requirements and
maintain good relationships with in country representatives of funders,
establish collaborative relationships including with local churches to
determine project needs.
Provide Spiritual
Leadership Ensure the office has high quality Christian ethos and operations
plan that is appropriate for the country context. Model a high standard of
personal Christian Leadership ministry and integrity though lifestyle and work
relationships and provide spiritual guidance to staff on LWI’s mission and core
values
Implement Mandatory
Policies and Procedures Implementation and reporting on water projects as
directed through the internal system – PUMPS. Ensure alignment of key support
functions (e.g Finance & Admin, etc) with global direction and develop and
manage the country operating budget including major capital expenditure.
Strategic
collaboration Facilitate and ensure development of LWI goals and targets on an
annual basis and ensure the provision of program information regarding the
country locations and programmatic sector
WaSH
programs are fundamental to LWI programs and the country Director will guide
the office in the development of WaSH program
design and implementation and ensure a monitoring and evaluation strategy is in
place for all WaSH
programs
Relationships to
facilitate the efficient operations and the implementation of effective ministry
for LWI
Requirements
Degree in international development, or equivalent (Advanced
degree is preferred)
10 years’ experience in a senior management position,
demonstrated ability to deal decisively with complex situations.
Commitment to Christian ethos of development is very
important.
Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to implement country
strategy. substantial business acumen in general management, financial
management and operation with work experience in the WASH sector
Strong interpersonal, communication skilled. Experience
working on grant funded programs in improving the overall health status at the
household level through improved water access/quality, sanitation and hygiene
Proficiency in English and excellent presentation and
writing skills
Willing and able to travel internally and regionally up 35
per cent of the time and have no criminal record
How to apply
Send you application to and CV to Cheryl Batwell, HR
Business Partner, And Africa Via
please don’t send scanned certificates. Closing date 6th
sept 2013
