Head of Governance at WaterAid Nigeria

WaterAid is an international non governmental organisation. Our mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world's poorest communities.

Job Title: Head of Governance

 

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

 

WaterAid in Nigeria’s new country strategy has a focus on influencing key sector players for increased access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services for the poor. In addition to this, the country programme will focus on harnessing existing partnerships for better results as well as building new partnerships and networking with key sector players to ensure effective implementation of the strategic aims. A key and important feature of this new and ambitious strategy is also a focus on Pan African issues.

 

As the Head of Governance you will be a member of the senior management of WaterAid in Nigeria and responsible for leading in the delivery of the above plans. Specifically, you will be responsible for supervising all aspects of WaterAid’s work in influencing, partnerships, sector support, Civil Society and media issues. This position is based in Abuja, with considerable travel to support our work in the states, LGAs, local partner organizations and occasional travel outside the country.

 

Minimum academic requirement for the position is a Masters Degree in Political Science or other relevant Social Science Degree. Membership of a relevant professional body and ability to speak French will be added advantages. You will also have a strong knowledge of governance, Sector and Partnership issues as they relate to Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH). A minimum of 10 years’ working experience of which at least five must be in senior management position is equally essential.

 

For more information, please download the Job description and application form Completed applications should be sent to hrnig@wateraid.org.

 

Please note that ONLY applications submitted on WaterAid’s Standard Application Forms will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

 

Closing date: 29 July 2011

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