Vacancy: Senior Program Manager for Water and Sanitation Microfinance
Title: Senior Program Manager for Water and
Sanitation MicrofinanceReports to: Indonesia Country DirectorLocation: JakartaDeadline for
Applications: June 30, 2017
about one in ten – lack access to safe water. More than twice that many, 2.4
billion people, don’t have access to a toilet. These are the people Water.org
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on addressing the underlying causes of this global crisis and innovating to
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operations in Indonesia in early 2014 and seeks to build relationships with a
broad range of financial institutions (microfinance institutions,
commercial banks, BPRs, cooperatives) and water/sanitation service
providers.
skilled and highly motivated Senior Program Manager to support its growing
portfolio of WASH microfinance programs in Indonesia. This full-time position
will be based in Jakarta with regular travel throughout Indonesia.
Manager is responsible for managing and supporting Water.org teams and partner
financial institutions in the launch of water and sanitation financial
products. This position is able to lead and manage Project Officers and
partners in topics such as program design and implementation, WaterCredit,
microfinance, and/or WASH. Additionally, this position is able to assist
the development and establishment of new programmatic and operational
procedures, systems and guidelines. This position reports to the Country
Director and works closely with Project Officers and other local staff. He/She
will also work closely with other members of the Water.org International
Program team and other US-based teams.
Partner Capacity Building (Estimate time 45%) – Manage and oversee the
Water.org programs in partnership with Indonesia and U.S.-based staff. Key
tasks include, but are not limited to:
Manage and oversee
implementation of programs/engagements in collaboration with MFI partners
including delivery of funding and technical assistance.·
Develop and manage
contracts with and provide support to consultants hired to supplement
Water.org’s programmatic work.·
Ensure optimal
operational and financial performance of on‐going programs through a combination of in‐country support, monitoring, and technical
assistance to addres implementation challenges.·
Maintain databases and
track partners’ WASH loan performance and financial expenditure on a regular
basis.·
In collaboration with
International staff, ensure execution of Project Officer’s role meet
expectation and on time.·
Maintain regular contact
with Water.org US program managers to evaluate programs, inform about partner
progress and report any issues impacting achievement of program deliverables.·
Support to develop and
deliver training modules for partner staff and households on topics such as
WASH principles, health and hygiene.·
Support partner exchange
visit to Water.org partners in in other countries. Act as a regular liaison
between Water.org, partner financial institutions and other stakeholders.·
Coordinate with local
governments, NGOs, donors, community groups, and other stakeholders.
Development (Estimate time 25%): Support the Water.org program design and development.
Key tasks include support to Project Officer Roles and partners, but are
not limited to:·
Support in
identification and certification of new partner organizations, including
financial and non‐financial institutions.·
Work with partner to determine
appropriate program targets and deliverables.·
Assist in the design of
partner program work plan and budget. Ensuring they are allocating adequate
resources and personnel for successful completion of deliverables.·
Solicit and evaluate new
program proposals from partner organizations.·
Contribute to
development of new partnership models and innovative approaches to building
partner capacity.·
Assist partners in
designing appropriate internal monitoring and evaluation protocols.
Data Management (Estimate time 15%) – Review data and partner report to track
program performance is on the right tract and accountable. Key tasks
include, but are not limited to:
Monitor the regular
communications with partners; track and report information related program
implementation including partner activities, expenditures and loan portfolio.·
Ensure partner
submission of high quality program reporting, and effective transfer of information
to Water.org databases, U.S.-based colleagues, and donors.·
Review data report
submitted by partners is accurate during program monitoring visits.·
Maintain regular contact
with Water.org USA program managers to evaluate the partner program and
reports, inform about partner progress and report any issues impacting
achievement of program deliverables.·
Ensure optimal
operational and financial performance of on‐going programs through a combination of in‐country support, monitoring, and technical
assistance to address implementation challengesWater.org Organizational
Support (Estimate time 10%)– Participate in assisting with the development of
new tools and processes, membership on cross-functional committees as
requested, and/or participation at internal or external conferences or
workshops. Key tasks include, but are not limited to:·
Participate in
cross-functional committees and working groups to support the achievement of
group goals.·
Assist in the
development of new tools, processes and/or procedures.·
Serve as a knowledge
base for Water.org and represent Water.org at events and in written
publications to advance the organizational mission and vision.New Business Development
(Estimate time 5%) – Conduct outreach among financial institutions,
non-governmental organizations, product manufacturers, utilities and other
related organizations regarding the potential for adoption of WASH loans.
Participate in certification of new partner organizations for the implementation
of WASH Microfinance programs. Key tasks include, but are not limited to:
Landscape and assist with
identification of additional stakeholders for potential collaboration.·
Participate in the
certification of new partners.
Qualifications·
Bachelor’s Degree in
related field·
At least eight years of
relevant experience with microfinance or micro/retail banking institutions,
water and sanitation organizations, engineering firm, international development
organization, or related.·
At least 5 years’
experience leading and managing a dedicated team.·
Candidates must possess
one or both of the following competencies: Demonstrated understanding of and
familiarity with development finance models and approaches, including (but not
limited to) SME lending and/or microfinance, financial services, cooperative
development, lending methodologies and sector trends; Demonstrated
understanding of and familiarity with urban and rural water supply, sanitation
and hygiene approaches and sector trends·
Demonstrated proficiency
in partnership and capacity building·
Project management
experience·
Advanced computer skills
including MS Office products and database software·
Excellent verbal and
written communications in Bahasa Indonesia and English·
Proven track record
proactively identifying challenges and developing innovative solutions·
Demonstrated ability to
deliver results working in a small team·
Critical thinking,
creativity, good judgment, initiative, attention to detail, and professionalism·
Strong desire to
contribute to increased access to water and sanitation·
Willingness to travel up
to 30% of time·
Bahasa proficiency is a must
contract position with strong potential for extension and competitive
compensation commensurate with experience.
may send a copy of their CV and a cover letter indicating their interest to:
reviewed as they are received. Please do not attempt to contact Water.org about
the status of your application.
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