Manager, WASH Technical Portfolio

AmeriCares

20h•$69,615 - $76,500•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, WASH Technical Portfolio supports the implementation, coordination, and management of Americares’ global WASH portfolio. The role provides day-to-day support for country programs, grant management, proposal development, quality assurance, and capacity strengthening, helping strengthen implementation support, technical assistance, project design, and program quality across the portfolio. The position coordinates activities across programs, grants, stakeholders, and geographic regions; supports country offices and regional teams; and develops systems for tracking proposals, technical assistance, donor deliverables, and portfolio milestones. It also supports portfolio planning, knowledge management, external technical engagement, and continuous improvement of the WASH operating model. The role participates in emergency preparedness and must maintain readiness to deploy in support of humanitarian responses, including as a WASH Technical Officer. This is a full-time, time-limited 12-month position, remote for employees based in the listed authorized locations. It reports to the Senior Technical Advisor, WASH, has no direct reports, and requires up to 10% domestic and international travel. Compensation is $69,615 to $76,500.

Requirements

Ability to build trusted relationships, communicate effectively, and collaborate across technical, regional, and cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
Ability to develop practical systems, workflows, and tools that improve planning, coordination, knowledge management, and operational efficiency.
Sound understanding of WASH programming and ability to synthesize technical information, conduct desk research, support evidence-informed decision-making, and maintain technical quality.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex portfolios with multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivering on time.
Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable, with ability to manage changing priorities and support routine portfolio management and humanitarian response activities.
Ability to translate strategies into actionable plans, monitor progress, identify risks, and support successful implementation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to coordinate information and engage diverse audiences within and across countries.
Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally and maintain readiness to deploy in support of humanitarian responses.
Employment is subject to appropriate screening, reference, credential, and background checks.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Health, Environmental Health, Engineering (Environmental, Hydraulic, Agronomic, or Civil), WASH, International Development, or a related field.
Fluency in languages spoken in at least one core location (India, Philippines, Tanzania, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Colombia, etc.), in addition to English.

Responsibilities

Coordinate technical portfolio activities across multiple WASH programs, grants, stakeholders, and geographic regions.
Support proposal development, technical reviews, donor reporting, and grant management processes.
Provide technical assistance and implementation support to country offices and regional program teams.
Develop and maintain systems to track proposals, technical assistance activities, donor deliverables, and key portfolio milestones.
Coordinate annual portfolio planning, technical workplans, and portfolio monitoring efforts.
Support knowledge management initiatives, including technical repositories, lessons learned, and communities of practice.
Coordinate external engagement activities, including conferences, abstracts, and technical events.
Support implementation and continuous improvement of the WASH operating model, including workflows, guidance documents, and cross-functional coordination mechanisms.
Participate in emergency preparedness activities and maintain readiness to deploy in support of humanitarian responses.
Model and contribute to Americares values, work culture, and mission, and engage with openness, global competencies, and a growth mindset.
Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Build relationships with Regional Programs, Country Offices, Development, MERL, Finance, and Grants Management teams; learn the WASH portfolio, operating model, and donor partnerships.
Review technical workflows and identify opportunities to improve coordination, communication, and portfolio visibility.
Coordinate technical inputs for proposal development, donor reporting, and technical reviews; establish planning and coordination mechanisms with Regional Programs and Country Offices.
Develop knowledge management systems and technical resource repositories, and support portfolio dashboards, reporting tools, and operating model guidance.
Operationalize consistent WASH portfolio management, embed the operating model into routine work, establish sustainable planning and reporting systems, strengthen organizational learning, and improve cross-functional collaboration.
Demonstrate readiness to deploy as a WASH Technical Officer during humanitarian emergencies.