Projects Manager Full Time

This post is located in Malawi. We are accepting applications through April 9, 2023.

Who is Water Mission?

Water Mission is a nonprofit Christian engineering organization that designs, builds, and implements safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions for people in developing countries and disaster areas. Guided by love, excellence, and integrity, we are driven to share clean, safe water and God’s love with all. To date, we have served more than 7 million people in countries. Working at Water Mission is as much a calling as it is a career, and we are searching for people with the courage, passion, and drive to help us change the world. Read more about our Statement of Faith and Christian Mission.

What is the opportunity?

Reporting directly to Water Mission’s Country Director in Malawi, the Projects Manager will perform project management tasks within the Country Program following established standards and procedures. The position is based in Lilongwe, Malawi. It is primarily office-based but requires travel to remote locations in respective regions to carry out inspections or training. It includes frequent field visits and national and occasional international travel.

A successful Projects Manager will:

• Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
• Understand, support, and nurture the Vision, Mission, and Core values of Water Mission.
• Provide project management oversight of all projects by tracking the scope of works, project schedule, and budget using Water Missions project management software systems.
• Provide direction and assistance for staff, contractors, and volunteers in the field.
• Provide as-needed onsite project management in support of approved projects.
• Conduct field inspections and site assessments as needed under the direction of the Country Director.
• Maintain regular contact with Department Heads, Water Mission headquarters Program Manager, and stakeholders.
• Oversee project procurement planning and the submission of procurement requisitions to the procurement department.
• Assist with proposal writing, grant applications, and grant reporting.
• Ensure all service contracts are properly tracked, and pay apps are updated accordingly every month and provided to finance as and when needed.
• Oversee the effective coordination of all project activities between engineering, community development, and procurement.
• Oversee management of local contractors.
• Support staff resource tracking and scheduling to ensure suitable utilization of staff time
• Support vehicle tracking and scheduling to ensure controlled mileage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What is required?

• Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.
• Alignment with the principles of servant leadership as embraced within Water Mission.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Additional professional qualification preferred, preferably in project management.
• 3+ years of experience in project management.
• Possession of a valid driving license.
• Self-starter who demonstrates initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas and feedback in a constructive way.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for up to three consecutive weeks, three to four times a year.
• Legal authorization to work in Malawi without sponsorship.
• Commitment to ending the global water crisis.

Application instruction

Applications should be online through the Water Mission Website