Team Leader - Swaziland
- Deadline : 13 May 2016
It’s hard to believe that today over 650 million people still don’t have clean, safe water and over 2.3 billion live without a toilet. The resulting diseases kill 900 children every day. In Swaziland alone, half a million people do not have access to adequate sanitation and 330,000 lack access to safe water.
WaterAid is looking for a Team Leader to play a vital role in our mission to transform lives with safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) through growing our pilot programme in Swaziland.
Based in Mbabane, the purpose of the role is to provide strategic direction for the development of our work in Swaziland, leading on programme planning, development, effectiveness, quality assurance, learning and impact. Ensuring that partners have the right capacities to make best use of WaterAid’s programming approaches forms a key part of the role. The role will also make significant contributions to our influencing and advocacy work in the country, and explore collaborative opportunities around programme delivery and advocating change in how WASH is delivered in the country to bring about equitable and sustainable progress. The Team Leader will be required to travel frequently in-country, and also within the Southern Africa region and internationally.
To be successful, you’ll need at least a degree level qualification in a relevant discipline such as Social Sciences, Development or Environment Studies, or any other subject as appropriate. Proven experience in programme development, programme management, and advocacy and policy influencing work is required. Experience of working in development, and preferably some exposure to the water and sanitation sector is key. Understanding of the country context and eligibility to work in Swaziland will be an advantage. In addition we require strong influencing and networking skills and the ability to lead teams.
By 2030 we want everyone everywhere to have clean water, sanitation and hygiene. We need you to help us make it happen by being part of growing the Swaziland pilot into a fully-fledged country programme. If you bring your expertise, passion and professionalism, we’ll give a lot in return. We offer a competitive salary, pension provision, medical coverage, generous leave, and a 13th cheque.
If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your application, consisting of a letter of interest and a CV, clearly indicating details of your current remuneration package and providing details of at least three references, via email toSouthAfricaAdmin@wateraid.org, using ‘Team Leader Swaziland’ as the subject of the email. Only candidates short-listed for interviewing will be contacted.
No recruitment agencies please.
