Program officer, clean water

About the role

Our clean water program builds and repairs wells and taps with six village water committees in the dry north. You manage it day to day: you hold the partner contracts, track the budget, visit the sites, and write the quarterly report that donors and our board read.

You report to the head of programs and work with two field coordinators and the village committees. You spend about one week a month in the field.

What you will do

• Agree yearly work plans and budgets with each village committee and our drilling partner
• Check progress on site and against the budget, and sort out problems early
• Keep records of every water test and repair, and publish the results on the cause page
• Write the quarterly report and short updates for supporters
• Help the fundraising team with photos, figures, and stories from the program

What you will bring

• Two years or more running a program or project, in a charity or elsewhere
• Experience managing a budget and reporting against it
• Clear, plain writing
• A full driving licence, and willingness to travel for up to a week at a time

It would help if you have worked on water, sanitation, or building projects, or speak a local language. We train for the rest.

What we offer

• The salary shown on this page, reviewed every April
• 25 days of holiday plus public holidays
• A pension with a 5% employer contribution
• A yearly training budget and paid study days

How to apply

Send your CV and a cover letter of no more than two pages that shows how you meet the points under “What you will bring”. Put the job reference in the subject line. We reply to every applicant within ten working days of the closing date.