Regional Water and Sanitation Business Coordinator (RWSBC) NGO Jobs – Water For People
Job Title: Regional Water and Sanitation Business Coordinator (RWSBC)
Organization: Water For People
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Us:
Water For People is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with people and partners to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to the water, sanitation, and hygiene problems in the developing countries. Water for People seeks to see communities break free from the cycle of poverty and spend time growing, learning, and thriving, instead of walking for water and fighting off illness.
Job Summary: The Regional Water and Sanitation Business Coordinator (RWSBC) will coordinate, support and drive the implementation of Water For People’s market based approaches in sanitation a,nd water, an initiative which seeks to facilitate private sector development and increase access to sustainable rural sanitation, hygiene and safe drinking water through local market channels in rural and low income urban areas in Africa. The Coordinator will work closely with the Regional Director, Country Directors, Regional Program Officer, country-based water and sanitation business development teams and the Program Quality Management team to support them to envision, research, strategize, plan and execute sanitation and water business development initiatives. The Coordinator will provide all relevant training and mentorship to the relevant in-country teams and will work closely with relevant private sector, governmental, non-governmental and donor partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership on sanitation and water business strategies, business modelling and operational planning to staff and partners.
- Support relevant colleagues to conduct market assessments and analysis for water supply and sanitation businesses.
- Lead sanitation and water business modelling and presentation of simplified analysis of the effects of the multiple variables that impact on the business models.
- Support relevant colleagues and partners to develop business growth strategies, operational plans, marketing and promotion strategies and plans, and working capital analysis for identified businesses.
- Prepare or contribute to the preparation of proposals supported by appropriate business plans for submission to donors.
- Explain our approach and business models to donors, including those with a special interest in water and sanitation business development.
- Evaluate value chains for water supply and sanitation services and products and recommend actions that need to be taken to address identified bottlenecks.
- Promote entrepreneurial development by providing business mentoring to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) identified to market water supply and sanitation products and services.
- Review opportunities for financing SMEs and developing market linkages and make relevant and appropriate recommendations.
- Prepare high quality reports for use internally, by partners and for submission to donors.
- Prepare high quality papers on lessons learnt (from successful and unsuccessful initiatives) for internal use and external dissemination.
- Participate and contribute to Water For People and our partners’ participation in national and international events, where applicable.
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities reasonably requested by line manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Postgraduate (Masters’ level) qualification in business development/management, social marketing, entrepreneurship development or other related disciplines.
- A minimum of five years of directly relevant experience in social and commercial marketing approaches, ideally with work in health and water and sanitation fields.
- Extensive experience in small and medium enterprise development.
- Previous experience in business modelling and financial forecasting.
- Excellent representational experience and skills.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modelling software (e.g. Excel).
- Excellent report writing, documentation and presentation skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, networking and negotiation skills, including in a cross-cultural context as a team player
- Ability to lead and persuade without necessarily having line management powers.
- Highly organized and persistent until tasks are fully completed either directly or through other relevant colleagues.
- Motivation and ability to work efficiently and effectively with limited supervision.
- Strong affiliation and appreciation to Water For People’s vision, mission and values.
- A critical thinker with demonstrated problem-solving skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their updated resumes and cover letters that provides insights into both your experiences and how you are the ideal candidate for this position.
Email to: rwsbc@waterforpeople.org
Deadline: Friday, 27th April 2018
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