WaterAid Research Manager : Vauxhall, London

Salary: Starting from £42,795
Location: Vauxhall, London

Working within the Programme Support Unit (TSU), you will be responsible for managing an international programme of research with a current focus on issues of sanitation, hygiene and sustainability. For the first four years a significant proportion of this responsibility will be supporting a large sustainable total sanitation programme in Nigeria.

Overall your role will include the identification of research priorities, working with WaterAid country programmes to develop research proposals, supporting the delivery of the research outputs and building research capacity.

With significant experience in international development, you will preferably hold a PhD specialising in sanitation, hygiene or a closely related discipline, or alternatively a Masters with relevant research experience. You will have sound project management skills, coupled with experience of managing contracts and teams.

A confident communicator, you will have strong presentation skills and be experienced in effectively establishing, managing and maintaining networks. The ability to travel extensively is essential.

If you would like more information download a Recruitment Pack ( Word 1315KB) and Equal opportunities monitoring form ( Word 26KB).

Please note, in order to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date: 12 August 2012
1st Interviews: W/c 20 August 2012
2nd Interviews: TBC