Philippines Job Openings
better with water / Eau et Vie
Country Director Philippines
Mandaue City
FULL TIME
October 15, 2024
JOB ADVERTISSEMENT
Founded in 2008, better with water (previously Eau et Vie) is a French non-confessional and non-political
international solidarity association, inspired by an idea: slum dwellers also deserve and can afford
sustainable water supply in their homes.
The main levers of action include providing access to clean water in households, mobilizing and
supporting communities to build their capacity, organizing hygiene and clean environment awareness
sessions in schools and public spaces and enhancing fire-fighting and emergency management
capabilities.
In 2024, better with water works in 2 countries (Bangladesh and the Philippines) for a global budget of
3.3M€, with mixed financing (private and public).
In a context of end of mission, better with water is seeking for its new:
Country Director – based in the Philippines
As head of the Head Office in the Philippines and under the supervision of the CEO based in the
Headquarters in France, the Country Director coordinates and supervises activities of both BWW Social
Enterprise and NGO - meaning impulse strategic development, support operational implementation,
manages the local Executive Committee within the strategic framework given by the HQ, to guarantee their
efficiency and sustainability. The two entities represent a total of almost 95 employees and represents an
annual budget of 1,7 M€.
The main responsibilities are the following:
Define Social Enterprise and NGO strategies and manage their implementation in the Philippines,
Guarantee a good management of operations and their developments,
Ensure that all necessary and possible means are made available to enable the performance and
development of the teams,
Ensure better with water's representation in the country by leading the development of partnerships
and communication,
Implement financial management to ensure program sustainability,
Manage the Philippines team (3 expatriates and 91 local employees),
Ensure the implementation of a governance scheme adapted to better with water principles,
Drive the better with water continuous improvement process locally.
The Country Director is a permanent member of the HQ Executive Committee. His/her mission is also to
enhance the capacities of the local Management Committee.
POSITION TO BE FILLED from March 2025
Several weeks of orientation will be organized at the HQ and in the Philippines
Founded in 2008, better with water (previously Eau et Vie) is a French non-confessional and non-political
international solidarity association, inspired by an idea: slum dwellers also deserve and can afford
sustainable water supply in their homes.
The main levers of action include providing access to clean water in households, mobilizing and
supporting communities to build their capacity, organizing hygiene and clean environment awareness
sessions in schools and public spaces and enhancing fire-fighting and emergency management
capabilities.
In 2024, better with water works in 2 countries (Bangladesh and the Philippines) for a global budget of
3.3M€, with mixed financing (private and public).
In a context of end of mission, better with water is seeking for its new:
Country Director – based in the Philippines
As head of the Head Office in the Philippines and under the supervision of the CEO based in the
Headquarters in France, the Country Director coordinates and supervises activities of both BWW Social
Enterprise and NGO - meaning impulse strategic development, support operational implementation,
manages the local Executive Committee within the strategic framework given by the HQ, to guarantee their
efficiency and sustainability. The two entities represent a total of almost 95 employees and represents an
annual budget of 1,7 M€.
The main responsibilities are the following:
Define Social Enterprise and NGO strategies and manage their implementation in the Philippines,
Guarantee a good management of operations and their developments,
Ensure that all necessary and possible means are made available to enable the performance and
development of the teams,
Ensure better with water's representation in the country by leading the development of partnerships
and communication,
Implement financial management to ensure program sustainability,
Manage the Philippines team (3 expatriates and 91 local employees),
Ensure the implementation of a governance scheme adapted to better with water principles,
Drive the better with water continuous improvement process locally.
The Country Director is a permanent member of the HQ Executive Committee. His/her mission is also to
enhance the capacities of the local Management Committee.
POSITION TO BE FILLED from March 2025
Several weeks of orientation will be organized at the HQ and in the Philippines
Education & Professional Background
Holder of at least a Master’s degree/MBA in Project or Business Management (or any other relevant
field), you have a proven experience of at least seven years spent at Management positions, including
one experience of a global program/organization management.
A 2-year-long experience in international development is compulsory, including management of
multicultural teams.
First contact with Filippino context and/or one of better with water’s fields of interventions are more
than strong assets.
A significant WASH experience in urban areas is also a strong asset.
As a veritable conductor, you appreciate to design, implement and monitor programs.
At ease with negotiations with external partners of very different perspective, you need to be agile and
forward-looking.
Your taste for challenge from coping strategies to social business issues makes you comfortable in any
situation.
Working autonomously as team leader, you are not afraid of being in the “heart of the operations”
sometimes.
Patience, leadership and sense of pedagogy will be helpful in a context of consolidation of the internal
processes and development of the program.
Language skills
Fully proficiency in English is compulsory. Knowledge of French would be a strong asset.
Conditions
Mission based in Mandaue City – Cebu Island, in the Philippines, with regular field visits in our
intervention areas in Manila North and South, Cebu and Leyte.
Full time position with at least a 2-year commitment
Status: International Profiles Only
Salary according to better with water internal grid
6 weeks of annual paid leaves
Health insurance and medical repatriation insurance
One round-trip ticket to your residence every 6 months
How to apply? Please send your complete application to Anne Lefevre, HR Manager at
recrutement@betterwithwater.org.
Don’t forget to mention the subject: 202410_Dir PH
Holder of at least a Master’s degree/MBA in Project or Business Management (or any other relevant
field), you have a proven experience of at least seven years spent at Management positions, including
one experience of a global program/organization management.
A 2-year-long experience in international development is compulsory, including management of
multicultural teams.
First contact with Filippino context and/or one of better with water’s fields of interventions are more
than strong assets.
A significant WASH experience in urban areas is also a strong asset.
As a veritable conductor, you appreciate to design, implement and monitor programs.
At ease with negotiations with external partners of very different perspective, you need to be agile and
forward-looking.
Your taste for challenge from coping strategies to social business issues makes you comfortable in any
situation.
Working autonomously as team leader, you are not afraid of being in the “heart of the operations”
sometimes.
Patience, leadership and sense of pedagogy will be helpful in a context of consolidation of the internal
processes and development of the program.
Language skills
Fully proficiency in English is compulsory. Knowledge of French would be a strong asset.
Conditions
Mission based in Mandaue City – Cebu Island, in the Philippines, with regular field visits in our
intervention areas in Manila North and South, Cebu and Leyte.
Full time position with at least a 2-year commitment
Status: International Profiles Only
Salary according to better with water internal grid
6 weeks of annual paid leaves
Health insurance and medical repatriation insurance
One round-trip ticket to your residence every 6 months
How to apply? Please send your complete application to Anne Lefevre, HR Manager at
recrutement@betterwithwater.org.
Don’t forget to mention the subject: 202410_Dir PH
New Job Alerts
Northpoint Development Bank
Bank Compliance Staff
General Mariano Alvarez
FULL TIME
November 6, 2024
View Job Description
AboitizPower
Corporate Planning and Business Performance Specialist
Taguig
FULL TIME
November 6, 2024
View Job Description
DICE205 Digital Corporation
Creatives Intern
Makati City
PART TIME
November 6, 2024
View Job Description
Looking for similar job?
Resonance
CIRCLE Alliance Country and Grants Coordinator
Manila
FULL TIME
September 6, 2024
View Job Description
ecoligo
Country Solar Sales Manager Philippines (f/m/x)
FULL TIME
September 23, 2024
View Job Description
Risewave Consulting inc.
Country Accounting Leader
Taguig
FULL TIME
September 12, 2024
View Job DescriptionGata Global
[SEA01 - Remote/Philippines] Country Manager_UG
FULL TIME
October 13, 2024
View Job DescriptionNew Job Alerts
Northpoint Development Bank
Bank Compliance Staff
General Mariano Alvarez
FULL TIME
November 6, 2024
View Job Description
AboitizPower
Corporate Planning and Business Performance Specialist
Taguig
FULL TIME
November 6, 2024
View Job Description
DICE205 Digital Corporation
Creatives Intern
Makati City
PART TIME
November 6, 2024
View Job Description