Responsible for: Finance Manager, Administrative Manager, Software Team Leaders, Hardware Team Leader.
Key responsibility areas and associated tasks

Accountable and measurable leadership
• Model the highest level of personal and organizational integrity and leadership in and through lifestyle, work relationships and sector involvement.
• Effectively build and utilize a board of directors that provides accountability and fosters a culture of transparency and excellence.
• Effectively manage the human resources of the organization according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations.
• Build effective management teams, with appropriate provision for succession.
• Develop and lead program staff in relating their specialized work towards the common goal of the organization.
• Build and grow an organizational culture that attracts, retains and motivates a diverse staff of high performers.

Program Planning, Development and Evaluation
• Develop and lead to program quality standards across the organization.
• Develop and implement an organizational and program strategy consistent with sector best practices and operating standards.
• Responsible for performance of the organization through effective monitoring and evaluation of activities, projects and outcomes; provision of quarterly reports to the Board of Directors and other stakeholders.
• Develop/guide the development of organization structures, operating systems and processes aimed at ensuring effective resource management, efficient service delivery and timely and accurate reporting.
• Participate in Board meetings and communicate board decisions appropriately to staff and other relevant stakeholders.
• Strict adherence to donor guidelines (per MOUs) on program activity, program quality and reporting timelines.
• Ensure a monitoring and evaluation is in place for all past, present and future WaSH programs.
Fiscal Management, Mandatory Policy and Procedures, Legal Oversight
• With staff coordination, build yearly and multi-year plans and budgets for Board approval.
• Manage organizational resources within budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations in Kenya and per MOUs with stakeholders/donors.
• Develop and maintain an annual operating plan against which all program activities are measured.
• Excellence in fiscal management, ensuring maximum resource utilization and development of the organization within a positive financial position.
• With the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Directors, conduct official correspondence and execute legal documents on behalf of the organization.
• Implement and report water projects as directed through required donor systems; ensure all reports are accurate, timely.
• Ensure all equipment is well accounted for, maintained and utilized.
• Ensure aligned of key support functions (Finance and Administration) with program direction.
• Determine allocation of resources based on country strategy priorities.
Fundraising and Marketing, Strategic Collaboration
• Oversee fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and administrating fund raising records and documentation.
• Develop partnerships with relevant NGO, governmental and private sector.
• Be chief advocate for served communities, always striving to enhance service delivery for beneficiaries.
• Network effectively within and outside the sector with the aim of influencing national policy and programs that impact beneficiaries.
• Ensures that the organization and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image publically.

Minimum Experience / Education/ Requirements
• Applicant must be a Kenyan National
• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, or equivalent (advanced degree is preferred).
• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior management position.
• Demonstrated ability to deal decisively with complex situations.
• Substantial business acumen in general management, financial management and operations with experience in the WaSH sector- including hardware drilling and software WaSH trainings
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen – understanding the link between operations and business strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to implement a program strategy in compliance with organizational strategy and agreed upon standards.
• Ability to inspire, train and develop capacity of staff.
• Strong planning, community mobilization and inter-cultural communication skills required.
• Experience working on grant funded programs in improving the overall health status at the household level through WaSH services.
• Applicant must have 3 national references from Kenyan NGOs or Donors as well as one International Donor reference.

HOW TO APPLY:
• Cover Letter and CV must be sent to both: jobsbwpkakamega@gmail.comAND bwp@gmail.com in order for consideration.
• Please also include: Name / Position/ Contact info ftelephone and mail) of 3 references as described in requirements section above
• Deadline for submissions: Oct 23 2015
• In the subject line of the email please write: Executive Director position
• Interviews to start Oct 27 2015
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Salary to commensurate with experience