Winrock is seekingOperations Directorcandidates for an anticipated USAID-funded Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)project in Kenya. The project will apply a facilitative approach, working across government, private sector, and civil society, to strengthen availability, accessibility and reliability of WASH services. The project will foster close alliances with county governments and build their capacity for service delivery and regulation, while applying a market-driven lens to support private sector WASH service and equipment providers to deliver services to communities in Kenya.This position is contingent on receipt of donor funding.
Responsibilities
Responsible for day-to-day project implementation, including management and oversight of the financial and administrative aspects of the project, including procurement, grants, sub-contracts, accounting, IT, logistics, human resources, transportation and administration.
Supervise a team of finance, procurement and administrative professionals.
Provide support to the COP and work with technical, operations and functional managers to ensure that project activities are being effectively implemented and in compliance with Winrock International and USAID policies and regulations.
Liaise with finance, administrative, and logistics staff to ensure that all operational activities are executed in a timely manner.
Contribute to the overall program planning, monitoring and reporting to ensure timely and efficient progress in line with project goals and objectives.
Provide input and review for project documents including annual work plans, quarterly and weekly reports, and communications materials.
Liaise with USAID staff in country to facilitate program activities, and maintain relationships with partners, grantees and other project stakeholders.
Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education
Required relevant work experience
: 10 years
Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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