Regional Director of East Africa at Splash International

Roles & Responsibilities

The Regional Director of East Africa, guided by the CPO, is focused on five core areas of responsibility: 

Support the implementation and sustainability of programs in Ethiopia – Manage and support the existing country program in Ethiopia to succeed in alignment with Splash’s strategy, donor expectations, and government obligations. Ensure that our work is completed on time, executed within budget, and that there are clear definitions of roles and delegation of responsibilities. Work with members of the Impact Team to measure and report on programmatic efforts and collaborate with the local implementing team to ensure existing projects remain functional and transition to government ownership. 

Support the launch of programs in Project WISE Phase II countries and cities in East Africa – Contribute to negotiations with national and sub-national leaders on design, financing, implementation and oversight in cities in Malawi, Tanzania and eventually Zambia in collaboration with the CPO and Global Program Team. This includes providing technical leadership to Splash’s country teams on WINS systems, infrastructure (including operations and maintenance), behavior change, and menstrual health interventions. Identifying, vetting and structuring agreements with local implementing partners, while holding them accountable to achieve high-quality results and program fidelity. Work with members of the Impact Team to measure and report on programmatic efforts. 

Support the Regional team and E. Africa country office teams - To establish optimal legal entities and recruit and retain high performing staff that facilitates the build out of new country operations. Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to build out and track multi-year country budgets.  Support Country Directors to manage project WISE Phase II programs. 

Support business development – Identify and support the cultivation of new funding opportunities in collaboration with Chief Partnerships Officer and Business Development Team. This includes contributing to aspects of donor solicitation and stewardship, proposal development, reporting, and representing Splash at donor conferences and other external events.  

Leadership - Serve on the Global Management Team to help ensure success and contribute to the overall direction of the organization. Be an active participant within networks and relationships in the WASH space. Directly manage and provide guidance and mentorship to Country Directors and regional programmatic staff. Actively manage and evaluate staff performance, building a positive working environment and supporting staff wellbeing in alignment with Splash’s values. Facilitate learning events with local staff and implementing partners to collaborate and exchange best practices. 

Qualifications

• MA or MSc in a related field such as Public Health, Global Health, Education, Economics, International Development or Project Management is desired. Candidates possessing a BA/BS in these fields with considerable relevant experience will also be considered. 
• At least 20 years of work experience, including a minimum of 15 years in a related field in East Africa 
• Experience managing implementation of a multi-year, multi-million projects 
• Experience and strong networks/relationships related to the Education, Water and/or Health sector in East Africa strongly preferred, WASH experience helpful 
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) and relevant East African language (preferred) 
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office 

The Ideal Candidate

• You exhibit absolute integrity, honesty, openness and sound judgment 
• You enjoy collaboration and have a genuine interest in learning from and developing others 
• Innovative and creative: you constantly seek better ways to accomplish objectives 
• You are an excellent communicator, with the ability to listen, communicate effectively, and build trust with a wide variety of internal and externals constituents 
• You demonstrate excellent organizational skills, self-motivation, flexibility, and the ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, energetic, entrepreneurial environment 
• You think critically and put a high value on offering and receiving constructive feedback and criticism 
• You have a deep belief in and passion for Splash’s work and the children we serve 
• Able to travel up to 40% time