Director, International Programs and PolicyWaterAid Canada is a member of WaterAid, a dynamic, fast-growing, and well-respected international NGO operating in 35 countries worldwide.
Our mission is to transform lives by improving access to clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene for everyone, everywhere by 2030.Who we need:An experienced, dynamic, and inspiring international development leader with an exceptional talent for building and developing meaningful and influential relationships and partnerships across all levels and in multi-cultural environments.
An advocate committed to water, sanitation, and hygiene as fundamental building blocks to reducing inequality and achieving sustainable development outcomes.An entrepreneurial individual to identify new business opportunities and lead the development and negotiation of such international programming opportunities.
A leader and mentor capable of inspiring, developing, and unleashing the full potential of team members.
An inclusive, innovative, and positive leader who will contribute to the development and implementation of WAC's strategic objectives.Duties Responsibilities:Reporting to the CEO, the Director of International Programs and Policy is a member of the Senior Leadership Team whose principal responsibilities include:Strategic planning and leadership (15%): Take part in the development of WAC's overall strategic planning activities, annual operating budget, and annual work plans.
Maintain effective communications and productive working relationships with all institutional donors and funders.Business development and networking (40%): Pursue/develop new business opportunities with current and new institutional donors to support the expansion of WAC international programming.
Lead the development of high-quality proposal submissions, in collaboration with WaterAid federation members.
Represent WAC's work and the international water and sanitation sector through networks, conferences, events, etc.Program oversight, monitoring, evaluation, reporting (30%): Provide strategic leadership to WAC's overseas programming activities, including the startup of new projects, as well as general operational and management support.
Lead on contract negotiations with counterparts and donors.
Oversee the submission of all timely and quality project reports to GAC and other major institutional donors.
Carry out regular monitoring and scoping trips to program countries to ensure quality of project implementation.Policy and advocacy: #J-18808-Ljbffr