Community Development Manager job at Water Mission

Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Country Director Uganda, the Community Development Manager role is responsible for effectively managing the WASH project(s) in line with the objectives, budget, timeframes, and proposal(s). This role also includes enhancing beneficiary participation, managing and training staff, and initiating new WASH projects/proposals. The role supervises the Evangelism and Discipleship Coordinator, Senior Wash officer, and WASH officers, and it is located in Jinja, Uganda.

Our culture
As an employee of Water Mission Uganda, the Community Development Manager is responsible for developing a biblical worldview culture that leads to God-honoring excellence in all their work and reinforcing the following: providing accurate data, empowering staff to have the skills and mindset needed to acknowledge mistakes or problems as opportunities to find appropriate solutions, and empowering staff to consistently work for excellence in solutions that are consistent with Water Mission’s mission, vision, values, and standards.

1.0 Duties and Responsibilities

1.1 Mission Driven

• Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
• Engage and participate in prayer before and after team meetings.
• Lead and participate in biblically based staff devotions.

1.2 Technical WASH Management:

• Design, plan, and implement community development WASH service models in accordance with Water Mission procedures, standards, and values.
• Analyse and provide insights, thoughts, and analysis of all aspects of Water Mission safe water solution implementation models.
• Develop, assess, and manage projects and project plans according to Water Mission’s standards.
• Ensure that regular monitoring and evaluation assessments are conducted for project activities and to ensure the program quality, with reports being made to the relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure the timely reporting of activities for internal and external reports as requested by HQ, donors, and the country program leadership.
• Prepare and/or review funds requests, requisitions, and verification to ensure accuracy and appropriateness, that information provided is consistent with project goals and organizational values and represents good value for money.
• Coordinate with other departments to achieve overall program and project goals, including Technical, Finance, Supply Chain, MEL, Carbon, and others as required.
• Provide supervision and management of any regional offices established.
• Assess existing water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion activities in the assigned area(s) and recommend actions to be taken.
• Assess operational effectiveness and efficiency of community development initiatives, and propose adjustments that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and national government offices.
• Analyse and resolve safe water operational issues including but not limited to the following:
  • Community leadership issues (including Safe Water Committees)
  • Financial tracking/performance to support meeting goals.
  • System operational issues that may affect performance/sustainability.
• Be a Water Mission representative in the communities by presenting Water Mission’s safe water solution interests.

1.3 Staff management:

• Through servant leadership, lead and manage the Community Development Department that provides and implements safe water solutions in communities.
• Ensure the assigned WASH team members receive relevant and appropriate supervision, coaching, mentoring, and training to develop their personal and professional skills, knowledge, and understanding. This may be through on-the-job training and taught sessions.
• Manage and oversee the assigned WASH team, which includes day-to-day management, development, and training.
• Work with casual laborers, including hiring, coordinating workload, and payment) to achieve specific, time-bound tasks.
• Schedule and organize department meetings.

1.4 Communication and Coordination:

Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent, and supportive communication structures with the assigned WASH team, the program development team, and other relevant stakeholders. E.g., beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, and other partners.

1.5 Coordination:

Manage the correct and timely ordering (within budgetary constraints) of all necessary WASH supplies and equipment for the assigned WASH activities. This ensures minimum stocks are maintained and items are stored and distributed correctly.

1.6 Other duties as assigned.

2.0 Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

2.1 Relationship and Alignment:

• Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.

2.2 Education Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Water and Sanitation, Environmental Management, Public Health, or WASH-related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience actively working in the WASH Sector, leading teams, handling stakeholder engagement, and coordinating projects.
• A Master's degree in Public Health is an added advantage.

2.3 Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in office computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good team management, coordination, and communication skills.
• Project management, including budget and operations.
• Good report writing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good project management skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high level of integrity.
• Ability and willingness to reside in Jinja for the contract period.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to constructively articulate ideas and feedback.
• Legal authorization to work in Uganda without sponsorship.

• Design, plan, and implement community development WASH service models in accordance with Water Mission procedures, standards, and values.
• Analyse and provide insights, thoughts, and analysis of all aspects of Water Mission safe water solution implementation models.
• Develop, assess, and manage projects and project plans according to Water Mission’s standards.
• Ensure that regular monitoring and evaluation assessments are conducted for project activities and to ensure the program quality, with reports being made to the relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure the timely reporting of activities for internal and external reports as requested by HQ, donors, and the country program leadership.
• Prepare and/or review funds requests, requisitions, and verification to ensure accuracy and appropriateness, that information provided is consistent with project goals and organizational values and represents good value for money.
• Coordinate with other departments to achieve overall program and project goals, including Technical, Finance, Supply Chain, MEL, Carbon, and others as required.
• Provide supervision and management of any regional offices established.
• Assess existing water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion activities in the assigned area(s) and recommend actions to be taken.
• Assess operational effectiveness and efficiency of community development initiatives, and propose adjustments that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and national government offices.
• Analyse and resolve safe water operational issues including but not limited to the following: Community leadership issues (including Safe Water Committees), Financial tracking/performance to support meeting goals, System operational issues that may affect performance/sustainability.
• Be a Water Mission representative in the communities by presenting Water Mission’s safe water solution interests.
• Through servant leadership, lead and manage the Community Development Department that provides and implements safe water solutions in communities.
• Ensure the assigned WASH team members receive relevant and appropriate supervision, coaching, mentoring, and training to develop their personal and professional skills, knowledge, and understanding. This may be through on-the-job training and taught sessions.
• Manage and oversee the assigned WASH team, which includes day-to-day management, development, and training.
• Work with casual laborers, including hiring, coordinating workload, and payment) to achieve specific, time-bound tasks.
• Schedule and organize department meetings.
• Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent, and supportive communication structures with the assigned WASH team, the program development team, and other relevant stakeholders. E.g., beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, and other partners.
• Manage the correct and timely ordering (within budgetary constraints) of all necessary WASH supplies and equipment for the assigned WASH activities. This ensures minimum stocks are maintained and items are stored and distributed correctly.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
• Engage and participate in prayer before and after team meetings.
• Lead and participate in biblically based staff devotions.

• Proficiency in office computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good team management, coordination, and communication skills.
• Project management, including budget and operations.
• Good report writing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good project management skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high level of integrity.
• Ability and willingness to reside in Jinja for the contract period.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to constructively articulate ideas and feedback.

• Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Water and Sanitation, Environmental Management, Public Health, or WASH-related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience actively working in the WASH Sector, leading teams, handling stakeholder engagement, and coordinating projects.
• A Master's degree in Public Health is an added advantage.
• Legal authorization to work in Uganda without sponsorship.