The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) is a global, multi-stakeholder membership and partnership organization that works to improve the lives of poor people. Founded in 1990, the Council maintains a membership of over 5,000 water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) professionals from over 80 countries. The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is the legal and administrative host of WSSCC. The mission of the Council is to ensure sustainable sanitation, better hygiene and safe drinking water for all people, with focus on the poorest and most marginalized members of society in developing countries. In order to achieve its mission, WSSCC facilitates sector coordination at national, regional and global levels, supports national sanitation and hygiene programmes through its Global Sanitation Fund (GSF), coordinates professional development and knowledge networking, and advocates on behalf of the 2.4 billion people without a clean and safe toilet to use. More information on WSSCC can be found at:www.wsscc.org.
As the world’s leading finance facility dedicated solely to improving sanitation and hygiene, the Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) currently provides funding to national programmes in 13 countries that are in need of improved sanitation. Preparations are underway for expansion into other countries. The GSF disburses approximately $25-$30 million in grant financing per year. For each country, WSSCC facilitates the development of country programme proposals through a consultative process involving a variety of stakeholders within the WASH sector and beyond, including government and non-governmental (NGO) actors. It then appoints an Executing Agency (EA) to administer grant funding and execute the country programmes. Each EA makes sub-grants to NGOs, private sector and local government entities to implement the country programmes using methods of behaviour change, including community-led total sanitation, in addition to supply-side activities. The programmes are designed to serve as a catalyst for attracting more support and resources to achieve universal access.
In addition to furnishing sanitation programmes with grants through the GSF, WSSCC also provides support at the country level to NGOs, governments, local authorities, and entrepreneurs working in sanitation. This takes the form of networking, policy advocacy, knowledge sharing and learning, and targeted communications and media outreach. Much of this support is directed to coalition building and sector coordination to bring about policy reforms and large-scale improvements in sanitation and hygiene. Working in this way, WSSCC elevates equity and inclusion in the guidelines of national WASH policies and monitoring systems. And it leverages the precedents set by GSF-funded programs, mobilizing external support agencies, government and NGOs to develop strategic partnerships that enable countries achieve national sanitation targets. For this, WSSCC appoints National Coordinators to facilitate country engagement and partnerships.
Functional Responsibilities
The purpose of the position is to design, implement, strengthen and oversee financial management practices for the GSF and its funded programmes, increasing transparency, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The incumbent will be based in the Global Sanitation Fund (Geneva) reporting to the Programme Director, working in coordination with UNOPS, Geneva Cluster Finance and Portfolio Management.
The purpose of the position is to design, implement, strengthen and oversee financial management practices for the GSF and its funded programmes, increasing transparency, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The incumbent will be based in the Global Sanitation Fund (Geneva) reporting to the Programme Director, working in coordination with UNOPS, Geneva Cluster Finance and Portfolio Management.
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