Winrock International
Seniority Level
Director
Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Government Administration
- Financial Services
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Functions
- Business Development
- Sales
- LOCATION: Kenya
About us
Winrock is a recognized leader in U.S. and international development with a focus on social and environmental issues. As a mission driven, field-based organization, we believe that sustainable development is inclusive and that complex challenges require integrated solutions. We pride ourselves as a learning organization that embraces continuous improvement in program results and processes and a culture of accountability. - Winrock is seeking Integration Director candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded water security improvement project in Tanzania. The project will apply a facilitative approach, working across government, private sector, and civil society, to improve the provision and governance of WASH services and the management of water resources. The project will foster close alliances with national, district and basin-level water authorities and build their capacity for service delivery and regulation, while applying a market-driven lens to support private sector WASH service and equipment providers to deliver services to communities in Tanzania. This position is contingent on receipt of donor funding.
Essential Responsibilities- Manage the relations with other USAID activities, international donors, national institutions, various levels and divisions of government, and other important actors as they become apparent.
- Work under the direction of the COP to leverage resources and technical expertise of the team, the Tanzanian WASH sector, and other regional actors concerned with improving sustainable access to improve WASH services in Tanzania
- Assist the COP in assuring coordination between technical activities.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of and changing complex network of actors, institutions, organizations, and donors and their relationships
QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:
Master's degree required in relevant fields of study related to the sector of the project, including but not limited to business, international development, public administration/policy, water resources management, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), value chain development.
Work Experience- Minimum of 10 years of practical experience in facilitating integration and leveraging funds at both the field and managerial levels of a project.
- Familiarity with the international donor landscape and Tanzanian legal landscape, especially in the WASH sector.
- Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse public and private partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) into water security and livelihoods programming.
- Technical understanding of water resource management and sanitation.
- Knowledge of the political, social, cultural, environmental, and development context of Tanzania strongly preferred.
- Ability to build coalitions and networks that can provide synergies and sustainable solutions for the project.
- Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the initiative and to effectively coordinate with a wide range of regional stakeholders.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili required
- Please note that all CVs must be submitted in English.
Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.
