East Meets West Foundation (EMW) is one of the largest development non-government organizations in Vietnam with a brand name that is widely recognized among donors and policy makers in Vietnam for its excellent reputation in program implementation, integrity and innovation.
They are seeking qualified candidate to fill the position of the Clean Water and Sanitation Program Manager for the Mekong Delta in EMW’s office in Ho Chi Minh City. The Program Manager will work directly with local authorities and private operators in the Mekong region, and will report directly to the Country Director for Vietnam.
Main duties and responsibilities:
A. LEADERSHIP:
a) Work under the supervision of Country Director to spearhead development Clean Water Program in Mekong delta of Vietnam, eventually to Lao and Cambodia to ensure they are appropriately funded and implemented.
b) Implement a new program for EMW to work with private operators and financial institutions to mobilize private resources to the clean water and sanitation sector.
c) Be responsible for strategic planning, progress reporting, program development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
d) Oversee and monitor survey design and implementation, administer indicators, and compliance with donors’ requirements.
B. COORDINATION AND RELATIONSHIP:
a) Work closely with Senior Deputy Director responsible for Clean Water and Sanitation based in Danang, and report to her technically.
b) Advocate the Output-based Aid approach (OBA) to central government, local authorities and private operators under the direction of the Country Director, based in Hanoi.
c) Coordinate the work with the Coordinating Unit (CU) from the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Partnership as required for technical assistance grant coming from the CU
d) Interact with various Donors, explain the Program objectives to donors and mobilize more funding for further expansion of EMW’s program in the Mekong region in coordination with Development Director, based in Ho Chi Minh City
e) Build the alliance working relationship with various national and international partners as opportunities arise and as required.
C. MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION:
1. Operation:
a) Responsible for implementing GPOBA Clean Water and GDA Watershed programs in Mekong delta. GPOBA project, financed through the World Bank, deals with the Output-based Subsidy to private investors and operators for piped water, and GDA project, financed by Regional USAID office in Bangkok, deals with commercialization of clean water and sanitation technologies
b) Assess requests from corporate and individual donors to finance clean water and sanitation projects in the South
c) Write proposals in coordination with Development Director for these requests
d) Write proposals for technical assistance grants to promote private sector investments in the sector
e) Prepare quarterly reports on GPOBA and GDA projects
f) Cooperate with WATSAN network in Southeast Asia to spearhead development EMW Clean Water and Sanitation program to Lao and Cambodia.
g) And other related work.
2. Finance
a) Work with local partners to set up the project financial system that meets World Bank procurement / policies as well as EMW financial requirement to implement project in a transparent and cost effective way.
b) Prepare the budgets based on the detailed work plan and monitor project budgets regularly (monthly, quarterly and annually
c) Monitor budgets, ensure timely and good quality of all program expenditures and activities.
d) Comply with all the World Bank procurement and financial policies as well as EMW financial policies and procedures and liaise with the EMW Finance Depart to ensure the integrity of financial documents, procedures and reports.
Desired qualifications
The candidate will possess the following qualifications:
1. University degree, prefer advanced degree in related field.
2. Have background or at least 3 years relevant work experience in Rural Water supply and sanitation and in management positions.
3. Have worked for NGO funded projects for at least 3 years.
4. Ability to think strategically, conceptualize new ideas, digest and analyze complex information and present coherent work plan or implementation plan
5. Excellent interpersonal skill to liaison with national and local high ranking officers
6. Possess professional attitude and diligence and able to work independently as well as work in a team.
7. Fluency in speaking and writing English and Vietnamese is desirable.
8. Willingness to travel frequently to different provinces in Mekong delta when required.
9. Dynamic, persistent, and creative.
Deadline of receiving applications for the above positions is October 18th, 2009. All interested candidates are welcome to contact and submit their applications to:
EAST MEETS WEST FOUNDATION
Email: [email protected] [1]