BRIDGE WATER PROJECT (BWP) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Executive Director
Overall job purpose: To provide accountable and measurable leadership, strategic direction and support in the development and implementation of sustainable water and sanitation services.
Reports to: Board of Directors
Responsible for: Finance Manager, Administrative Manager, Software Team Leaders, Hardware Team Leader.

Key responsibility areas and associated tasks
Accountable and measurable leadership
• Model the highest level of personal and organizational integrity and leadership in and through lifestyle, work relationships and sector involvement.
• Effectively build and utilize a board of directors that provides accountability and fosters a culture of transparency and excellence.
• Effectively manage the human resources of the organization according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations.
• Build effective management teams, with appropriate provision for succession.
• Develop and lead program staff in relating their specialized work towards the common goal of the organization.
• Build and grow an organizational culture that attracts, retains and motivates a diverse staff of high performers.
Program Planning, Development and Evaluation
• Develop and lead to program quality standards across the organization.
• Develop and implement an organizational and program strategy consistent with sector best practices and operating standards.
• Responsible for performance of the organization through effective monitoring and evaluation of activities, projects and outcomes; provision of quarterly reports to the Board of Directors and other stakeholders.
• Develop/guide the development of organization structures, operating systems and processes aimed at ensuring effective resource management, efficient service delivery and timely and accurate reporting.
• Participate in Board meetings and communicate board decisions appropriately to staff and other relevant stakeholders.
• Strict adherence to donor guidelines (per MOUs) on program activity, program quality and reporting timelines.
• Ensure a monitoring and evaluation is in place for all past, present and future WaSH programs.

Fiscal Management, Mandatory Policy and Procedures, Legal Oversight
• With staff coordination, build yearly and multi-year plans and budgets for Board approval.
• Manage organizational resources within budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations in Kenya and per MOUs with stakeholders/donors.
• Develop and maintain an annual operating plan against which all program activities are measured.
• Excellence in fiscal management, ensuring maximum resource utilization and development of the organization within a positive financial position.
• With the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Directors, conduct official correspondence and execute legal documents on behalf of the organization.
• Implement and report water projects as directed through required donor systems; ensure all reports are accurate, timely.
• Ensure all equipment is well accounted for, maintained and utilized.
• Ensure aligned of key support functions (Finance and Administration) with program direction.
• Determine allocation of resources based on country strategy priorities.
Fundraising and Marketing, Strategic Collaboration
• Oversee fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and administrating fund raising records and documentation.
• Develop partnerships with relevant NGO, governmental and private sector.
• Be chief advocate for served communities, always striving to enhance service delivery for beneficiaries.
• Network effectively within and outside the sector with the aim of influencing national policy and programs that impact beneficiaries.
• Ensures that the organization and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image publically.
Minimum Experience / Education/ Requirements
• Applicant must be a Kenyan National
• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, or equivalent (advanced degree is preferred).
• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior management position.
• Demonstrated ability to deal decisively with complex situations.
• Substantial business acumen in general management, financial management and operations with experience in the WaSH sector- including hardware drilling and software WaSH trainings
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen – understanding the link between operations and business strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to implement a program strategy in compliance with organizational strategy and agreed upon standards.
• Ability to inspire, train and develop capacity of staff.
• Strong planning, community mobilization and inter-cultural communication skills required.
• Experience working on grant funded programs in improving the overall health status at the household level through WaSH services.
• Applicant must have 3 national references from Kenyan NGOs or Donors as well as one International Donor reference.

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How to Apply:
• Cover Letter and CV must be sent to both: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. AND This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in order for consideration.
• Please also include: Name / Position/ Contact info (telephone and mail) of 3 references as described in requirements section above
• Deadline for submissions: Oct 23 2015
• In the subject line of the email please write: Executive Director position
• Interviews to start Oct 27 2015
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Salary to commensurate with experience