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The World Water Council is an international organisation that promotes sustainable water management throughout the world. It has more than 400 member organisations including governments, non-governmental organisations, businesses, professional networks and research institutions, based in over 50 countries. The World Water Council brings sound information and knowledge on water-related issues into the public domain to raise awareness and create political will to improve access to water and sanitation and manage water wisely. Every three years, the World Water Council organizes the World Water Forum with over 20,000 participants from around the world.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- A minimum of 10 years of international significant experience in the field of water management and governance at an international level
- Demonstrated experience in developing and leading programmes related to water management and governance
- Demonstrated capacity in using modern programme development, monitoring and evaluation tools
- Proven track record in resources mobilisation
- Excellent network and communications skills used to interest, inspire and motivate members, partners and staff
- Fluency in English and French
- Ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team
- A high mobility and willingness to travel
- Good capacities in main office software and wider capacity with internet tools and others a plus
Applications
Those who meet the selection requirements are requested to send their curriculum vitae and a letter of motivation in English. This letter should explain the candidate’s experience with carrying out the above tasks. The candidate needs to present the names and contact details of three references, including one recent employer. Applications can only be done through e-mail and should be received by the World Water Council no later than 8 December 2010.
Contact Details:
Mrs. Valerie BISTAGNE
Director – Administration and Finance
World Water Council
2-4 place d’ Arvieux
Espace Gaymard
13002 Marseille - France
Tel: +33 (0)4 91 99 41 00
Fax: +33 (0)4 91 99 41 01
Email: recruitment@worldwatercouncil.org
Website: http://worldwatercouncil.org/