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Title: Programme Manager (Head of the
Secretariat)
Directly
Reports to:
Chairperson-NETWAS Council
Location: Kampala, Uganda

The Network For Water and
Sanitation (NETWAS) Uganda is a non- profit making organization that was
registered in Uganda in 1996 to provide services in the Water Supply,
Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. NETWAS Uganda is affiliated to NETWAS
International, which is part of the International Training Network (ITN) for
Water and Waste management, which supports activities of the sector in
developing countries.

• Provide
  Leadership, Strategic direction and carry-out Resource mobilisation
• Lead
  NETWAS’s strategic planning & implementation process; develop &
  implement NETWAS’s annual work plans and budgets; provide internal
  leadership, direct and develop staff; oversee resource mobilisation
  including proposal writing.
• Programme
  development and direction
• Develop
  the programme work in- each of the four pillars of NETWAS; maintain a
  working knowledge of significant developments and trends in WASH globally
  and more specifically in Africa.
• Management,
  Administration and organisation Manage the day to day affairs of NETWAS;
  Provide Financial management oversight including reporting to the
  different partners and the council; Coordinate meetings of the council and
  maintain effective communication with the council and Management.
• Public
  relations and advocacy
• Serve
  as NETWAS’s spokesperson, including interacting with development partners
  and national government and representing the organisation at conferences
  and meetings; maintain and build links with national, regional and
  international organisations.

Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:

• Minimum
  of a Masters degree in, Development Studies, Organization and
  Institutional Development, Social Sciences, Water Resource Management,
  Civil Engineering, Public Health or other related field.
• Post
  graduate qualification in organizational and programme management is an
  added advantage.
• Minimum
  of 8 years proven work experience at senior Management level, Experience
  in the Water and Environment sector is an added advantage.
• Proven
  track record in resource mobilisation with emphasis on proposal writing
  and negotiation skills;
• Skills
  in financial management, programme management including advocacy and
  capacity building, monitoring and evaluation and be able to influence
  others for action at both internal and external levels;
• Experience
  working with a Non-Governmental Organization and working in partnership
  with government and Donors

How
to apply:
Applications accompanied by
detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates and at least three-
competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your current or previous employer
should be addressed to: The Chairperson NETWAS COUNCIL, P.O. Box 40223, Kampala
Or drop it off at Plot 2220 Port-Bell Road, Aqua Complex, Kitintale, First
Floor.

Deadline:
1st February, 2013 at
5:00pm.

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