With a population of over 150 million people, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Political unrest, poor governance and corruption have led to decades of water shortages, while the population has increased rapidly. Though there is surface and ground water, rapid population growth, particularly in urban areas, has not been supported with additional resources. Only 11% of people have access to safe sanitation and 42% live without access to clean water. Funding for water, sanitation and hygiene is low and there is little coordination within the government. The poorest and most marginalised people live in unofficial slum settlements using expensive private services.
Experience10 years
Location Abuja
About The Team
- The Strategy, Programme Effectiveness & Learning Department drives the accountability aspects of the Country Programme’s work including planning, progress reviews, performance measurement, learning and reporting to enable systems and processes support programme effectiveness. The team also coordinates the CP research and knowledge management strategies and approaches, ensuring that WANG’s work continues to generate evidence that informs and influences the WASH sector in Nigeria and beyond.
About The Role
As our visionary and impact-driven Head, WASH Strategy, Programme Effectiveness and Learning, you will shape transformative strategies that drive sustainable WASH outcomes and lead a culture of learning and effectiveness to amplify our impact across Nigeria.
- Programme Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
- Team, Department and People Leadership
- Research and Knowledge Management
- Cross Organisation Collaboration
In this role, you will be expected to:
- Leads the team responsible for designing and implementing programme performance tracking; learning and adapting; monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management architecture at strategic and programmatic levels.
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
- University/master’s degree in international development/development studies, Social Sciences, or other related discipline
- Minimum of Ten (10) years of prior work experience and at least three (4) years should be in senior level position
- At least Ten (10) years’ experience and comprehensive knowledge of the various dimensions of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programming as a multi sectoral issue within the broader development sector
- Excellent technical understanding of contemporary Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning methods and practices
- Strong program/technical and budget management skills
- At least five (5) years’ experience leading teams of experienced professionals and effectively managing their performance
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Strong experience in WASH related research design and management of research study projects
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to WaterAid on apply.workable.com to apply
