Senior Manager, Safe Water Expansion

Position Location
There is some flexibility on location, though the preference is for these roles to be based in sub-saharan Africa, particularly in existing Evidence Action geographies: Abuja, Nigeria; Nairobi, Kenya; Lilongwe, Malawi; or Kampala, Uganda. Washington, DC would also be acceptable, though of lower preference. All candidates should expect extensive travel (25% or more).
Key Responsibilities:

Manage effort to identify new countries for expansion of safe water programming.
Engage with donor, government and other major partners to get buy-in and develop formal relationships.
Leverage network connections and partnerships to advance organizational priorities.
Quickly establish rapport and build relationships that can be translated into plans of action.
Deliver team work plan, integrating operational and analytical inputs.
Design programs with data-driven, cost-effective approach, in close consultation with program and technical teams.
Create clear and thoughtful written content, compelling policy and design content for external stakeholders.
Active coordination across Evidence Action teams and regions.
Build, manage, and develop a high-performing team.
Manage budget and reporting requirements.
Ensure organizational risks are identified and mitigated.
Navigate dynamic circumstances and ambiguity while achieving timely results.

Required Qualifications:

7-10 years experience in diverse, global contexts; Bachelor’s Degree required.
Expertise in building and maintaining strong relationships with government officials and communicating technical information to general audiences.
Excellent project and people management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent strategic thinking skills.
Ability to collaborate across teams and navigate complex organizational systems and relationships.
Adapts quickly to new and dynamic contexts.
Strong alignment with core values of Evidence Action.
Eager to join a growing team and organization in a role requiring extensive (25%) travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the global WASH sector highly preferred.

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