About Splash
Splash's mission is simple: To change the lives of vulnerable children in impoverished urban areas by providing clean, safe drinking water to orphanages, schools, children’s hospitals, street shelters, and rescue homes.
The idea behind Splash is not to create new institutions‚ÄĒbut to help existing ones get even better.
Splash in India
We are very recent arrivals in India but we are excited to be joining a movement of people committed to the same cause ‚Äď clean water for kids. India represents the ultimate convergence of Splash‚Äôs focus areas: a high population of children living in urban areas and exposed to the risks of unsafe water supplies, improper sanitation and poor hygiene. It is also a country of incredible opportunity, ingenuity and full of people deeply committed to seeing children reach their full potential.
Splash is in the early stages of establishing operations in India and is currently in the process of registering the organization and hiring staff. Phase I operations will be focused on establishing a WASH in Schools program in Kolkata. Phase II will begin to explore and develop opportunities to serve more children in other cities throughout the country.
About the job
Overview
The Country Director is the true leader who will help set the trajectory for Splash’s program in India, ensure that effective work is executed, and will leave a lasting legacy of clean drinking water for many generations to come. The Director will be a strong manager, visionary and mentor. A significant amount of time will be dedicated to managing staff and administrative work, but will also be balanced with time spent at the fieldwork sites. The Director will ensure that the objectives and outcomes of the India program are carried out in harmony with the organization’s global mission and ethical values.
This position reports to the Regional Manager-South Asia and also works in close communication with the Splash’s US office. The Country Director-India is a special and unique opportunity that requires an equally exceptional, innovative, passionate and dedicated person to fill the role.
Responsibilities
Country operations oversight (60%)
- Manage the performance of national staff against the mission and objectives as well as individual job descriptions, providing staff assessment reviews bi-annually
- Create, and manage within the parameters of, country-specific goals, budgets, and operational procedures
- Develop innovative operational models, especially as relates to monitoring, maintenance, water treatment technologies, household-level programs and behavior change approaches
- Create strategic partnerships with key NGO, business and government groups and make sure agreements and objectives are being fulfilled
- Research, identify and launch new geographic and programmatic areas within India
- Ensure that all data, photos, monitoring results, and other required information are communicated to Splash for inclusion into the public database
- Manage the hiring process for any new national staff, with final authorization by the Splash Global team
- Prepare quarterly reports of activities for inclusion in the report submitted to the Board of Directors
- Keep detailed financial records of expenditures and submit monthly reports to Splash US office
- Provide technical expertise to program staff and ensure that all staff are fully trained and confident in the technologies used by Splash
- Ensure total compliance with all legal and accounting requirements for operations within India
Relationship building (30%)
- Build and maintain high-trust and close relationships with all partner organizations, government officials and other decision-makers in the agencies Participate in weekly meetings with Regional Manager-South Asia, and be prepared to discuss, without reservation, all issues and concerns with respect to the country program
- Represent Splash at appropriate conferences, seminars, trade shows and other networking events and continue to increase the organization’s visibility and positive reputation
General organizational support (10%)
- Remain engaged in, and updated on, activities within the WASH sector globally
- Support the Development Department of Splash Global in the preparation of funding proposals, grants and donor reports
- Capture photo and video during field visits that will support the mission of Splash as well as to support donor communications efforts
- Travel both domestically and internationally as required, up to 120 days per year
- Complete other tasks as assigned by Splash Global staff and within the scope of the mission
Required qualifications
- Proven leader with a successful record of program strategy, planning and implementation
- University degree in management, development, engineering, environment, or social work
- Excellent writing and communications skills in English as well as fully fluent in spoken Hindi or Bengali
- Minimum of 7 years work history in related NGO, business or rural development sector
- Strong staff management and team-building skills
- Extensive financial and HR management experience including overseeing financial and reporting procedures
- Indian citizen or legal permission to work in India
- Willingness to travel to Kolkata at least 10 days per month
- High level of interest in working with a small NGO in a start-up phase
- Unwavering dedication to investing in the potential of children in India
Desired qualifications
- Post-graduate degree in management, development, engineering, environment, or social work
- Extensive knowledge of the water, sanitation and hygiene situation in India, specifically in the urban context
- Prior experience providing direct technical assistance and training to a diverse team of technicians, educators and other specialists
- Proven ability to work within a remote reporting environment
- Excellent written and verbal Bengali language skills
- Located in Kolkata or willingness to relocate
How to apply
Completing the form provided is the first step in the process of getting to know you and figuring out if you are the right person for this unique opportunity. You will be contacted shortly upon review of your application.