- Deadline : 31 Aug 2015
- Salary : Competitive with excellent benefits
In line with WaterAid’s ambitious global strategy, WaterAid Ethiopia will soon become a key national, regional and continental part of WaterAid East Africa, with the potential to become a self-governing entity in the near future. This rapid development offers a great opportunity to accelerate our vision of a world where everyone, everywhere has safe water, sanitation and hygiene – a goal shared in Ethiopia’s own Growth and Transformation Plan.
The Country Representative will lead WaterAid’s Country Programme Strategy, overseeing the implementation of existing work while developing a new programme responding to the unique Ethiopian context. They will also help shape WaterAid Ethiopia’s future development as a regional leader.
We are looking for an inspiring representative who is politically savvy; a strategist, negotiator and change-leader, able to guide WaterAid Ethiopia through a historic transition. The successful candidate will command credibility within the organisation and with external audiences including government, donors and other stakeholders. Significant experience working overseas and in an international, bilateral or multilateral agency or corporation is desirable.
We are seeking someone with strong business development and organisational skills, proven change-management experience, great influence and a passion for our work.
By 2030 we want everyone, everywhere to have clean water, sanitation and hygiene. We need you to help us make it happen. If you bring your expertise, passion and professionalism, you will not only gain personally, but will also contribute to wider poverty reduction and human development.
Please see the job description for further details:WAE JD Template June 2015
We have exclusively retained Mission Talent to manage this recruitment process on our behalf. Applications must be addressed to Mission Talent via email to applications@missiontalent.com stating WA-CR-ETH/+your surname in the subject line.
To apply for this role, please forward your CV (in English) and a motivation letter of 350 words or less, summarising how you meet the key requirements, skills and abilities of this role. Please send these to Mission Talent as Word files only.
After submitting your application you will receive an automatic confirmation. If you do not receive this, please check your Spam/Junk Mail folder. If this still does not arrive, please contact Mission Talent via applications@missiontalent.com or call +49 30 76 77 52 75.
Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please note that only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted by Mission Talent for follow-up.
More information about the role and how to apply can be found on http://www.missiontalent.com/en/positions/WA-CR-ETH/
