Head of Programmes

Just a Drop
🌎 Location
💵 Salary

£48,000 - £53,000

N/A
🗓️ Posted

September 24, 2024

London or Dorset, UK (hybrid)

About Just a Drop

Just a Drop works at a grassroots level with our country partners to support communities around the world with access to sustainable safe water solutions, sanitation facilities and knowledge of safe hygiene practices.


About the Role

The Head of Programmes leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of all Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) projects within Just a Drop. This senior leadership role requires a visionary leader with strategic thinking, programme management expertise, and a deep commitment to improving WASH services in underserved communities. The ideal candidate will ensure that all programs are aligned with the organisation’s mission, are sustainable, and have measurable impacts. The role is supported by a team of 3 staff and 11 volunteers with significant experience: hydrogeologists, engineers and WASH experts who give technical advice, and help with monitoring and partnership building.



Person Specification

Experience:

 – Proven experience in a senior leadership role.

 – Proven track record in designing, implementing, and evaluating complex WASH programmes in developing countries.

 – Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams across different locations.


Skills and Competencies

– Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse team  – Excellent understanding of WASH sector challenges, trends, and best practices.

 – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in MEL systems.

 – Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

 – Proficiency in project management tools and software.

 – Fluency in English


Attitude:

– Passionate and enthusiastic about improving people’s access to WASH

– Positive and solution-focussed

– Willingness to travel as needed to project sites, including remote areas – up to 2 international visits of approximately one week each per year

– Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

– Commitment to the organisational values – learning, sustainability, collaborative, inspiring, personal.


Salary

£48,000-£53,000

Location

Hybrid working with 2 office days per week.

(London and Dorset offices)

There is scope for this role to be based in either the London or Dorset area, but please note that 1 day per week on average will be in the Dorset office.

How To Apply

Please apply by submitting a CV, and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 explaining your motivation for applying and how you fulfil the role specification.


Please send your application to Ellen Chase: [email protected]

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, this can be arranged by emailing our HR Partner, Ellen Chase, via email at [email protected] or calling 07493777136.

The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 11th October 2024.

We will be conducting the first round of interviews during the w/c  21st October 2024 and second round interviews will take place on the w/c 28th  October 2024.

In line with the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures.

Full-time
Just a Drop

Head of Programmes

£48,000 - £53,000

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London or Dorset, UK (hybrid)

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Nonprofit

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Full-time

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