Advisors Regional Coordinator, Technical Assistance

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Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development – we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Since our founding in 2013, we have reached over 515 million people globally with our interventions. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Charity Navigator.

Job Description

The Regional Coordinator (RC) will report to the District Coordinator and will be required to work in close coordination with various team members from the state team. The RC will support the ISW Operations Team with the implementation of our India Safe at the subdistrict level and provide support to strengthen the implementation of the water treatment program. RC will be responsible for government advocacy efforts to train on our Safe Water program operations, direct coordination of the different stakeholders involved, appropriately flagging progress and challenges to leadership, and engaging with government officials to ensure the correct implementation of the program. The RC will be responsible for overseeing the installation, operation, and coordination of their designated water treatment sites.

Job Responsibilities

Government Advocacy (60%)

• Train and build capacity of sub-district/block/mandal officials to take over the program implementation.
• Assist the sub-district/block/mandal government in establishing water quality policies and tools and support in establishing sustainable implementation.
• Maintain good working relationships with senior officials of the sub-district/block/mandal administration and become a respected resource. Their interaction with these officials will be guided and have approvals from the state office and responsible supervisor.
• Represent EAII in engagement with contractors and including those focused on community engagement as they inform communities and local populations of the installed water treatment devices.
• Lead water treatment training and sensitizations for government officials, local stakeholders, water service committees, site personnel, contracted vendors, and communities.
• Help inform a final recommendation and report to your state-level government and Jal Jeevan Mission on the performance and efficacy of the water treatment technologies in their designated intervention points.

Stakeholder Engagement (20%)

• Coordinate the smooth and effective participation of the different stakeholders in the field, such as contracted vendors, community leaders, and community members.
• Hold suppliers and contractors accountable for work, agreements, and warranties under contract.
• Perform all duties as assigned from time to time by the DC or ZC, coordinate with other colleagues, and support other program staff.

Project Implementation (20%)

• Provide technical, advisory and coordination support to Zonal Coordinators (ZC) across all phases of the program, starting from water point verification/ identification, device installation and calibration, device operations, and coordination with contracted vendors.
• Travel to various locations in allocated regions for around 15 working days in a month, as per the organization’s guidelines and program requirements.
• Facilitate access to water treatment sites for suppliers, contractors, consultants, information management firms, and organizational leadership.
• Work with the Zonal Coordinators to manage and facilitate the collection of program monitoring data, which may include filling out survey forms during routine site visits, supporting coordination with contracted data collection firms, and requesting administrative data from government partners.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in collaboration and coordination with government officials of Water or Health at regional, district, and block levels.
• Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher plus 2-5 years of experience in the development sector preferably in the field of Water, Public Health, Sanitation, and Hygiene with government or NGOs.
• Outstanding communication skills in Hindi/Telugu and English. Understanding of local dialects as per district will also be a required asset.
• Demonstrated experience working with and managing suppliers and contractors.
• Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks with ease.
• Experience in program implementation at district, block, and community levels.
• A valid driving license and a vehicle (2/4 Wheeler). (Please note that the organization will not be providing any dedicated vehicle as per the policy. Consultants are responsible for making arrangements for their own vehicles). Travel expenses will be provided as per organizational reimbursement policies.
• Submission of a copy of a driving license is a must.
• Computer skills, MS Office.

Desirable

• Broad understanding of the functionaries & process of the PHED/ RWSS system.
• Experience capacity-building government stakeholders at the district level and below.
• Experience preparing and managing presentations and reports consisting of varied data sets.

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