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Join WaterAid as Director of Operations and lead a transformative initiative towards global change
Overview
Salary £70800 - £79650
Location London, UK - Hybrid
Expires Expires at anytime
Organization Summary: WaterAid is an impactful global organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, seeking to improve lives by ensuring access to safe water, hygiene, and sanitation. Join a team that values your voice and champions the highest standards of diversity in a supportive work environment.
- Lead the development of a new initiative, from start-up to independent operation.
- Shape governance and processes, and support the team's growth from 11 to 20 members.
- Expand service delivery from 2 to 6 countries and secure additional funding alongside UK Government investments.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in organizational and operational governance design and implementation.
- Financial management proficiency, ideally in the not-for-profit sector.
- Strong relationship management with diverse partners and experience with remote teams.
- Organized, deadline-driven, and adept at prioritizing tasks.
- Application deadline: 23:59 on 06/30/2024.
- Interviews commence: Week of 07/15/2024.
- Submit CV and cover letter as a single Word or PDF document.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK and pass a basic DBS check.
About WaterAid: WaterAid is a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values. We are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life.
The Role: As our Director of Operations, you will play an integral role in shaping and building this new initiative, creating its governance and processes, supporting its transition from start-up to implementation and in putting it on the path to independence. The RWA currently has 11 staff, based in 6 countries, and we have plans to build the team to around 18-20 over the next couple of years, to extend our delivery from 2 countries (currently Nigeria and Bangladesh) to 6, and to secure additional financing to complement the investment we have secured from the UK Government.
Job Requirements: At least 10 years' experience of designing and implementing appropriate organisational and operational governance structures, ideally including some time working for a small organisation, start-up or not-for-profit. Financial literacy, with experience of financial management in an organisation, preferably in a not-for-profit environment. Strong relationship management skills with a range of NGO, government and private sector partners. Experience of working with geographically dispersed teams. An organised and structured approach to work, managing deadlines and competing priorities.
Benefits: 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays) Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10% Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement Season Ticket Loan Free annual eye tests Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave Sabbaticals Volunteer Day.
Application Details: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 30th June 2024. Availability for an interview is required for the week commencing 15th July 2024. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
