CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: British Red Cross
Country: Lesotho
Closing date: 11 Oct 2013

In this exciting role you will be working with the British Red Cross and the Lesotho Red Cross in the implementation of water sanitation programming in Lesotho. This position sits within the Partnership Development department within the International department of British Red Cross.

We are looking for someone who will work to support the capacity of the Lesotho Red Cross, in the delivery of the BRC supported Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Programme in rural communities of Lesotho. Specifically, the post holder is responsible for the management oversight and grant management of this large community based WASH programme and provide technical supervision to LRC in its implementation. This is a 4 year programme, funded through AusAID, and supported by British Red Cross in partnership with Australia Red Cross. The post holder must be results orientated, able to respond to donor demands and work with others to achieve results as laid out in a programme plan.

Candidates must be technically competent in the delivery of WatSan Programming and have prior experience working overseas, preferably in Africa in a developmental context with strong community based water, sanitation and hygiene experience. Candidates must also be adaptable, flexible and mature in judgement. They should possess initiative, diplomacy, cultural sensitivity, and have the ability to work in a team.

How to apply:

Please apply online via our website www.redcross.org.uk/Jobs, click on ‘apply now’ and search for job reference WASHPM2013. For further information about this role or if you are unable to apply online please contact Ellie Lewis on elewis@redcross.org.uk or by post to 44 Moorfields, London EC2Y 9AL quoting reference number WASHPA2013 to request a paper or Word application form.