WASH Portfolio Manager

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:
International Assignment (WVI – Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

The WASH Portfolio Manager will lead the management, technical direction and administration of World Vision PNG’s WASH Technical Program. You will be the main contact for the donor and for key stakeholders in the WASH sector. You will lead a team of senior staff, make sure every activity and product under the grant is delivered on time and to a high standard, and keep the program safe, workable and sustainable so that it improves child wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Grant Management

- Set the strategic direction and vision for the WASH program.
- Lead and oversee grant implementation, making sure every strategic objective is met through good design, staffing, delivery and quality assurance.
- Align the WASH program with the World Vision PNG Strategic Framework.
- Develop a sustainable, ambitious WASH plan that donors can fund.
- Raise grant management issues early and resolve them quickly and fully.

Monitoring and Evaluation

- Work with the Program Quality Manager to keep a strong M&E system in place for risk management, learning and accountability.
- Collect, analyse and report monitoring data against standard indicators to key stakeholders.
- Use monitoring evidence to guide decisions and strategy.

Team Leadership and Capacity Building

- Supervise a team of senior national and international staff across different technical areas.
- Build staff skills so they can manage complex donor-funded projects.
- Lead grant staff and short-term consultants.
- Deliver WASH technical training to staff when needed.

Financial and Risk Management

- Manage the grant budget within approved limits and make sure financial reports to donors and Support Offices are accurate and on time.
- Make sure all spending is reasonable, correctly allocated and compliant with donor rules, so audits come back low-risk.
- Track technical budget lines closely so that spending stays within the agreed budget.

Stakeholder Management

- Manage the donor relationship in close collaboration with the Operations Director.
- Build strong relationships with national and provincial government, NGOs, UN agencies and partners.
- Represent World Vision at key stakeholder meetings and act as focal point at technical cluster meetings.
- Lead the management of the WASH Cluster.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

- 8+ years of experience in international development, including 5 years at management level on medium- to large-scale grant-funded projects.
- Proven experience leading WASH programs.
- Good knowledge of WASH issues and challenges in PNG.
- Proven ability to manage in complex political and cultural settings.
- Experience coordinating teams spread across different locations.
- Fluent English, with strong presentation and report-writing skills.
- Professional licences as required by the field and the donor.
- A current driver’s licence and the ability to drive.
- Commitment to World Vision’s Christian values and ethos.
- A Master’s degree in Water Engineering or Civil Engineering.
- A track record of leading technical teams and building trust in diverse teams.
- Knowledge of donor policies and requirements, especially DFAT, UNICEF and the World Bank.
- Willing to travel to implementation sites and within the region as required.
- Willing to work in insecure environments.

Applicant Types Accepted: