NILE BASIN INITIATIVE

NILE EQUATORIAL LAKES SUBSIDIARY ACTION PROGRAM

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Regional Program Coordinator

Reports to:
Duty Station

Nile Equatorial Lakes

Technical Advisory
Committee - NELTAC
Kigali, Rwanda

The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)/ Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary

Action Program-Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU) is an
inter-governmental organization initiated and led by the Nile
riparian countries to promote joint development, protection and
management of the common Nile Basin water resources. NBI has
a Shared Vision, namely: to promote sustainable socioeconomic
development through the equitable utilization of', and benefit from,
the common Nile Basin water resources. The NBI provides a
unique forum for the countries of the Nile Basin to move toward a
cooperative process to realize tangible benefits in the basin and
build a solid foundation of trust and confidence.
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)/ Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary
Action Program (NELSAP-CU) now seeks to hire a competent and
qualified person to fill the position of Regional Program Coordinator that exists at the Nile Equatorial Lakes coordination Unit
(NEL-CU) in Kigali, Rwanda.
2. Scope
The functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited
to:Provides overall leadership and coordination of the Nile
Equatorial lakes Subsidiary Action Program;
Preparation of Terms of Reference for working group projects
and support their implementation;
Assist NEL-TAC in the procurement of consultants, and
required staff, to support the preparation of the NELSAP
projects;
Provide administrative support to the NEL-TAC Chairman in
his regular communications with the NEL-TAC members
regarding steps taken in pursuit of the NELSAP strategic plan;
Undertake appropriate communication activities as `instructed
by the NEL-TAC in its liaison with donor partners,
governments and civil society;
Coordinate and supervise ongoing sub basin projects as
directed by NEL-TAC and NEL-COM;
Coordinate capacity building including implementation of short
term training courses for the NEL-Country experts;
Initiate and coordinate provision of value-added services that
could typically generate income for NELSAP-CU and deliver
greater value to countries and financiers ;
Develop and empower staff with broader competence to

deliver value to member countries;

Strengthen knowledge-based decision making processes
while taking into account of complex drivers and varying
implementation environment;
Develop and implement effective institutional systems and
processes;
Secure long-term commitments from financiers and countries
that support the financial sustainability of the program and the
roll-out of medium as well as long term strategic plans;
Any other activities assigned, as need arises from time to time
by the NELCOM, through the NEL-TAC.

3. Qualifications and experience:

The Regional Program Coordinator shall be a university
graduate with a post graduate degree or its equivalent in
engineering, economics, natural sciences or other water
resources related discipline.
Competence and experience in strategic water resources
management issues, including capacity building
At least 10 years experience including regional cooperation
programs, NBI, Project preparation, management and
supervision in East and Central Africa
Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of French
will be an advantage
Strong interpersonal skills to be able to work and facilitate
complex regional and sub-regional project preparation
processes;
Computer literacy and working knowledge of commonly used
software
Ability to travel extensively in the Nile Equatorial Lakes region.
Excellent written, presentation, and reporting skills
Knowledge of Donors (Sida, AfDB and World Bank) project
management procedures is an asset.
4. How to apply:
Interested and qualified candidates are advised to visit the NBI
website at www.nilebasin.org to download the full job description
and person specifications, and to submit their applications
electronically
to
the
Executive
Director
at:
recruitment@nilebasin.org. Application/cover letters clearly
indicating the position and accompanied by detailed curriculum
vitae should reach the Executive Director not later than
8th November 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.