Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 31 Mar 2016
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Technical Advisor, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Description:
FHI360 seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Technical Advisor, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for the upcoming Growth through Nutrition Activity in Ethiopia.
The Technical Advisor, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) will be responsible for overseeing the quality of all WASH interventions funded through the Growth through Nutrition Activity. S/he will be responsible for achievement of expected WASH outcomes and integration of WASH into nutrition and agriculture activities. The Advisor will work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Advisor to coordinate and systematically disseminate lessons-learned with other USAID-funded WASH activities.
Note: Availability of position is contingent upon funding.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Advise on and monitor technical quality of deliverables associated with sustained water and sanitation services and adoption of key hygiene behaviors.
- Ensure regional level WASH activities are implemented with consistent approaches and quality, in accordance with national and global policies and best practices.
- Develop or review relevant guidelines, materials, trainings, job aids and tools to ensure the technical strategies are reflected to accurately.
- Identify and collate evidence base of promising practices and support dissemination workshops improve existing practices and introduce new practices and/or ideas among partners and key stakeholders.
- Review technical documents and other deliverables to ensure alignment with overall project strategy and USAID requirements.
- Ensure that effective engagement is maintained with communities and with local government partners, to ensure responsive and sustainable programming.
- Participate in relevant technical working groups and forums at the national, regional and global level.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in a relevant field of study, e.g. civil or environmental engineering, public health, international development, economics, business administration).
- Minimum of seven years of experience in the WASH sector, in areas related to successful Activity implementation such as provision of technical expertise for WASH, demand creation, and sanitation marketing.
- Demonstrated experience building private sector capacity to provide WASH products and services, highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience building local government capacity to install, rehabilitate, and maintain water systems, highly desirable.
- Prior experience in the Ethiopian WASH sector, preferably including experience with national level coordination under the One WASH Program (OWNP).
- Preference for experience with USAID projects
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please click here to visit FHI 360's Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.
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