POSITION TITLE: Institutional Development Manager Location: Monrovia, Liberia UNIT: Water Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Institutional Development Manager Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the Institutional Development Manager for the Improved Access to Safe Drinking Water in Liberia Activity; responsibilities, duties and qualifications are described in the attached position description. GENERAL: Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock matches innovative approaches in agriculture, natural resources management, clean energy, and leadership development with the unique needs of its partners. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. SALARY: The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. APPLICATIONS: Applicants should go to Jobs page at http://www.winrock.org/join-us/careers/ to submit their application, consisting of a current resume and cover letter referencing Liberia Water Inst Dev Mngr, Liberia by November 13, 2022. PROGRAM SUMMARY: Winrock is seeking candidates for an Institutional Development Manager to strengthen capacity of water service providers, the National WASH Commission, and local government institutions involved in water supply for the USAID Improved Access to Safe Drinking Water in Liberia Activity. The USAID/Liberia-funded Activity will strengthen water sector governance, create scalable models for equitable water service delivery, and mobilize collaborative action to improve access to clean water services. The purpose of the project is to move Liberians in Montserrado and Margibi counties to a basic level of water services. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Assess capacity of key government stakeholders including the National WASH Commission and other local government institutions in target counties Develop and oversee implementation of capacity building plans to expand equitable and inclusive water service delivery Directly build capacity of national-level government institutions and/or water service providers Manage field-level capacity building staff, closely monitoring implementation of all capacity building activities Contribute to development and oversight of grants to local stakeholders Contribute to learning activities in support of the MEL and Technical teams Contribute to communications materials and project deliverables QUALIFICATIONS AND REQURIEMENTS: Education: B.S. or equivalent university degree (masters preferred) in a water-related field, or governance, institutional capacity development, resource management, or related field. Experience: The ideal candidate will have the following experience: At least 5 years of experience in managing WASH-related activities in Liberia Familiarity with key stakeholders in water service delivery in Liberia required Experience conducting capacity building activities with local partners strongly preferred Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with fluency in English required Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation. Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization
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