VAD has an advisory board composed of 7 members (4 men & 3 women) that decides on the strategic direction of the organization.  The board takes decisions on organization policies.  Board also makes assessment of project implementation, achievements and plans for expansion.  It approves budget plans and financial reports and audits and takes on contract agreement decisions.  The Board of VAD consists of personalities of different disciplines including social worker, economics and banking, social research and advocacy, financial management, development studies and others.

Below the board is the secretariat and office of VAD, which is well established and consists of well-qualified and competent staff headed by the Executive director. She is supported by a team comprising 10 qualified staff whose composition includes: senior project officers in charge of projects, technical and support staff. These are charged with the technical functions of the organization.  VAD also has field operation branch in Amuria in Teso Regional operational area where project activities in those areas are run. This include a pool of committed full time qualified staff that is well grounded and technically competent professionals in project planning and management, agriculture and community development, water and sanitation training and promotion, training and capacity building, monitoring and evaluation and  others. This office reports to the secretariat in Kampala.

Below the secretariat is the Group of community Leaders consisting of WASH committees, Contact farmers’ community groups, WASH management Structures and Village Health Teams where VAD conducts her activities and these provide a feedback mechanism to VAD through the extension staff or scheduled meetings.