Manager Strategic Support - Based in New Delhi

Salary: The package for the position will be around Rs.9.5 lakhs Gross per annum

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and qualified professionals for the position of Manager Strategic Support 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 Manager Strategic Support for its Country Office in New Delhi. The post holder is responsible for Coordination of planning, monitoring and learning processes in the organisation for ensuring great programme effectiveness and will support the Chief Executive in strategic performance monitoring. Work in close consultation and coordination with the senior management Team through updates and information to help effective implementation as per plan, and proactively suggest steps for improvement. Manager Strategic Support reports to the Chief Executive and is part of Country Management team.

Essential requirements for the post are Masters degree in Development Management or other Development Studies with ten years of experience or Education in other fields with experience to commensurate in the area strategic development, strategic planning and programming, demonstrated ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically, Desirable qualifications are experience of working INGOs, in similar capacity.

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 further information on this job vacancy, please download the Manager Strategic Support job description ( PDF File 89KB).

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.