Director Programme Operations - Based in New Delhi

Salary: The package for the position will be around Rs.14.8 lakhs Gross per annum
Location: New Delhi

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and qualified professionals for the position of Director Programme Operations for its office in New Delhi.

WaterAid is an international nongovernmental organisation focused exclusively on improving poor people’s access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in developing countries.

WaterAid has operations in 26 countries of Africa, Asia and the Pacific Region. In India WaterAid operates as a liaison Office (Country Office) in New Delhi and Additional Liaison (Regional) Offices in Bangalore, Bhopal, Lucknow, and Lucknow. In ten states across the country, WaterAid supports the work of a large number of national and regional NGOs in the provision of safe and effective water and sanitation for poor and marginalized communities. WAI’s programme focus in the coming five years will be promoting and securing the rights and access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation for many excluded and marginalized people through direct services and millions more through our influencing work.

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and qualified candidates for the position of Director Programme Operations for its Country Office in New Delhi. The post holder will provide leadership and direction to ensure the strategic development of the WAI programme and its operationalisation in a coherent manner at all levels and thus to anchor the delivery of the country strategy. Will also supervise, support and guide the functioning of regional teams working across 10 states. Will be expected to in close consultation and coordination with the senior management Team and reports to the Chief Executive and is part of Senior Management team.

Essential requirements for the post are Professional qualification or Post graduate degree in Social Science or Engineering or in a relevant discipline along with 15 years of experience, of which 5 years in a senior management role, with an impressive track record of leading and managing programmes and teams. Knowledge of history and development of the water and sanitation sector in India

This post is offered on a 4-year fixed-term contract normally renewable at the end of contract, however it can also be renewed as we transit into an Indian entity.

For more information about this position, please download the Director - Programme Operations job description ( PDF File 93KB).

Please note that ONLY applications submitted on WaterAid's standard application form, available to download here WAI Application Form ( Word 209KB), will be considered.

Completed applications should be sent to waindhr@wateraid.org

Closing date: 14 Oct 2011.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be intimated of the interview.