The Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWP SA) is seeking to recruit an Executive Secretary for GWPSA to be based in the regional Secretariat in Pretoria, South Africa. This is a senior position that will carry the responsibility of managing and implementing GWPSA’s strategies and programmes (regional and continental), as well as well as developing and nurturing political and programmatic relationships with key institutions and GWP Partners, for meaningful and effective delivery of the programmes.
The announcement, along with full Terms of Reference, is attached.
Deadline for applications is 25th April 2016 by 12 noon RSA time.
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