WASH & Climate Resilience Project Manager
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager, Environmental Manager -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Job Title
: WASH & Climate Resilience Project Manager
Organisation
:
Self Help Africa
Contract Type
:
Full time, Fixed term 12 month contract
Hours
: 37.5 per week
Location
:
Thyolo
Reports to
:
Deputy WASH Programme Manager
Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri-enterprise development to address hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impacts of climate change. We believe that equitable economic development is key to lifting communities out of long-term poverty, empowering them to take control of their futures and improving their quality of life.
In early 2023 we launched a new five-year organisation strategy, which defines shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based and enterprise-focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.
Our wider organisation also includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, which provides ethical auditing and consultancy services, and CUMO, Malawi’s largest micro-finance provider.
Core Values- Impact:
We are accountable, ambitious and committed to systemic change. - Innovation:
We are agile, creative and enterprising in an ever-changing World. - Community:
We are inclusive, honest and have integrity in our relationships.
Self Help Africa (SHA) has been implementing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programming in Thyolo District for the past 10 years, with a strategic focus on increasing and sustaining equitable access to safe water and sanitation services in the context of climate change. With funding from The One Foundation, the WASH programme in Thyolo will deliver two projects: a WASH and Climate Resilience project and a general WASH project.
In addition to support from The One Foundation, the programme also receives funding from Co-op UK to implement WASH interventions in collaboration with tea estates. SHA’s work in Thyolo is implemented in close coordination with district councils, relevant government line ministries, Thuchila Tea Association, MAFECO, and other WASH stakeholders, ensuring alignment with district priorities and national WASH strategies. Key interventions include provision of access to safe water, improved sanitation, hygiene promotion, water resource and catchment management and systems strengthening aimed at improving service delivery, accountability, and long‑term sustainability.
The project will adopt a district‑wide WASH systems approach that integrates climate resilience, water resources management, health, agriculture, and food and nutrition security.
Reporting to the Deputy WASH Programme Manager, the WASH and Climate Resilience Project Manager will provide overall technical and managerial leadership for the implementation of SHA’s on‑going WASH project and a new climate‑resilient WASH project in Thyolo District. The role is responsible for coordinating district‑level planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning to ensure high‑quality delivery of integrated WASH interventions aligned with district priorities and national WASH strategies.
The WASH and Climate Resilience Project Manager will ensure that project activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards, with a strong focus on achieving sustainable and cost‑effective results. This includes oversight of financial performance, tracking progress against targets, and ensuring effective utilisation of project resources. The role will also lead on stakeholder coordination and engagement beyond the non‑WASH actors, working closely with district councils, government line ministries, Thuchila Tea Association, MAFECO, and other WASH/non‑WASH actors to support a district‑wide WASH systems approach.
The WASH and Climate Resilience Project Manager will lead and mentor a multidisciplinary district project team, fostering a high‑performing and collaborative working environment capable of delivering climate‑resilient water…
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