Vacancy title:
Enterprise Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management,Business Operations,Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
Ugandan Water Project (UWP)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, October 1 2026

Duty Station:
Nansana, Uganda | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION

The Ugandan Water Project (UWP), through its exclusive implementing organization, Red Rhino Development (RRD), advances safe and sustainably managed water, sanitation, and hygiene services across Uganda. Together, UWP and RRD design, implement, and advocate for innovative water solutions that expand access to safe water while strengthening the systems needed to ensure those services endure.

Founded in 2008, the Ugandan Water Project is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides the strategic vision and funding for its work in Uganda. All programs are implemented by Red Rhino Development, a Ugandan company limited by guarantee established in 2015. In addition to implementing UWP-supported initiatives, RRD partners with other organizations to deliver water infrastructure and related programs throughout Uganda.

AquaTrust is UWP and RRD’s flagship water service enterprise. Co-designed by the two organizations and presently operated by RRD, AquaTrust provides professional operation and maintenance services for rural water infrastructure while pioneering a financially sustainable model for reliable water service delivery. AquaTrust is transitioning into a standalone enterprise positioned to become a leading provider of professionally managed rural water services in Uganda.

AQUATRUST ENTERPRISE BACKGROUND

Millions of Ugandans rely on water infrastructure that too often fails because it lacks professional operation and maintenance. AquaTrust was created to change that. Rather than treating water points as one-time installations, AquaTrust delivers reliable, continuous water service through preventative maintenance, rapid repairs, professional utility operations, and customer-focused service delivery. Today, AquaTrust maintains community hand pumps and solar-powered piped water systems, achieving more than 99.7% uptime while working in close partnership with district governments and local communities.

The next chapter of AquaTrust is one of significant growth. Over the coming years, the enterprise will expand into new districts, grow its portfolio of managed water systems, increase household water connections, strengthen its commercial operations, and establish itself as a financially sustainable utility serving hundreds of communities across Uganda.

WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS

The AquaTrust Enterprise Manager will lead AquaTrust through its next stage of growth as it emerges as a standalone enterprise delivering professional water services at scale. This role will provide strategic and operational leadership across AquaTrust’s construction, utility operations, sales and marketing, and finance functions. The Enterprise Manager will be responsible for ensuring AquaTrust consistently delivers reliable, high-quality water service while successfully expanding into new districts and growing its portfolio of hand pumps, piped water systems, and household connections. By building the people, systems, and financial foundation needed for sustainable growth, the Enterprise Manager will help position AquaTrust as a leading model for professional rural water service delivery in Uganda.

Reporting to the AquaTrust Board of Directors, the AquaTrust Enterprise Manager will oversee and lead the AquaTrust team of over 10 multi-disciplinary professionals located in the districts of Wakiso, Luwero, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi and Bukedea, as well as additional districts which will be onboarded.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This role is critical to AquaTrust’s next stage of growth. This leader will help expand reliable water service to more communities and households, ensuring that families can depend on safe water every day. Through strong leadership, operational excellence, and financial stewardship, this role will strengthen the systems that keep water flowing, develop the teams that make reliable service possible, and help establish a new standard for professional rural water service delivery in Uganda. Success in this role means more households with safely managed water, healthier and more resilient communities, and a sustainable enterprise that transforms how rural water services are delivered.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Character: Leads with integrity, humility, accountability, and sound judgment. Takes ownership, follows through on commitments, and earns the trust of colleagues, customers, partners, and the government.

Leadership: A builder of teams, systems, and organizations. Inspires high performance, develops others, establishes clear accountability, and creates a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Business Acumen: Thinks like an enterprise leader, balancing customer service, operational performance, financial sustainability, and long-term growth. Makes informed decisions using data and is comfortable navigating complexity and change.

Mindset: Entrepreneurial. Results-oriented, resilient, and energized by the challenge of building something that creates lasting impact. Sees obstacles as opportunities to innovate, learn, and improve.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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