WaterAid India Chief Executive Officer Designate

WaterAid India - Jal Seva Charitable Foundations
Salary: Competitive salary and benefits depending on skills and experience
Location: New Delhi, India

WaterAid has operated in India since 1993 to help realise its vision of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Now a nationally recognised leader in the water and sanitation sector spanning 10 states, the growth in our work in India has presented an excellent opportunity to develop WaterAid India as an independent entity, "Jal Seva Charitable Foundation".

We are now seeking an exceptional Chief Executive who will be responsible for leading this transformation into independence and WaterAid's first ever member organisation evolved from a country programme. A pioneering role with the ability to improve so many lives, the Chief Executive will develop an inspiring and ambitious strategy and road map for successful and sustainable programme work and ensure Jal Seva Charitable Foundation takes the role of an influential leader in this sector. With an annual operating budget of approximately Rs 270 million in 2012-13, leading a team of around 50 staff and working with a number of partner organisations, you will provide leadership and direction to create a entrepreneurial, creative and collaborative culture, driving high performance and engagement.

The Role: 

• takes the strategic lead in developing and implementing the new entity
• provides inspirational leadership to the team and partner organisations to maximise the impact WaterAid can make in India and globally
• builds the capacity of the organisation, securing diverse income streams, managing budgets and general financial health of the new entity

The Candidate:

• an outstanding individual with a track record of leading and developing teams and managing organisational change
• a clear understanding of policy and programme development and an appreciation of the political, social, cultural and economic forces in India
• excellent communicator with the interpersonal skills to forge effective partnerships and alliances and act as an advocate and ambassador for WaterAid and Jal Seva Charitable Foundation

Closing date for applications is 8th February 2013.

This recruitment is being handled by Odgers Berndtson.

To apply:

Please send us the following:

• A copy of your current CV, along with a letter in support of your application.  
• Please also send us the names, positions and contact details of at least two referees, including your current or most recent employer. No contact will be made with any referee in advance of an offer being made, without your prior consent.

Please let us know if you have any special requirements, should you be selected for interview.

Send your completed application to www.odgers.com/42014 or by post to: Supriya Rehil, Odgers Berndtson, Level 18, Tower A, Building No. 5, DLF Cyber Terraces, DLF Phase 3, Gurgeon, New Delhi 122002, India. When emailing or posting applications please ensure that it will arrive by 5 pm (IST) on the closing date.

We ask all applicants to declare whether they are disabled. The reason for doing this is to ensure we fulfil our commitment of interviewing all disabled applicants who fully meet the job criteria.

Unfortunately due to the large volumes of applications that WaterAid receives we are not able to offer feedback to those unsuccessful at application stage.

If you would like to have an informal conversation before submitting your application, please contact our consultants at Odgers Berndtson:

Gitanjali Gandhiok (India) on +91 124 388 2934
Jasmine Jubbal (India) on +91 124 388 2932
Julia Oliver (UK) on 020 7529 1140