Protus Ekesa

Executive Director at The Water Project

since January, 2024

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Water sanitation and hygiene specialization .

Work experience

Key Responsibilities as the Executive Director :
Strategic Leadership:
Developing and implementing the organization's long-term vision, strategy, and goals. This includes setting priorities for program development, fundraising, and organizational growth.
Fundraising and Resource Management:
Leading fundraising efforts to secure funding for projects, grants, and other resources needed to support the organization's work.
Program Implementation:
Overseeing the implementation of The Water Project's programs, ensuring quality and impact in communities receiving water and sanitation support.
Organizational Leadership:
Building a strong and effective organizational culture, managing staff, and ensuring the organization's financial health and operational efficiency.
Board Relations:
Working closely with the board of directors to ensure the organization is accountable and aligned with its strategic direction.
Community Engagement:
Developing strong relationships with local communities and partner organizations to ensure programs are responsive to their needs and goals.
Sustainability:
Focusing on developing sustainable water and sanitation solutions that provide long-term benefits to communities.

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Work experience

Program Management: Overseeing the entire WASH program, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Technical Expertise:Possessing knowledge of water resource assessment, sanitation infrastructure, hygiene promotion, and disease prevention.
Coordination:Collaborating with various stakeholders, including government officials, local communities, NGOs, and other partners.
Capacity Building:Supporting local staff and partners to enhance their WASH knowledge and skills.
Water Supply: Ensuring access to safe and sufficient drinking water.
Sanitation: Developing and promoting sanitation infrastructure at household and community levels.
Hygiene Promotion: Implementing hygiene promotion activities to combat waterborne diseases.
Water Management: Establishing and maintaining water management systems.
Community Engagement: Working with communities to ensure their participation and ownership of WASH programs.
Data Collection and Analysis: Gathering and analyzing data to monitor program progress and identify areas for improvement.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Evaluating the effectiveness of WASH programs and making adjustments as needed.