Technical Specialist - Urban WASH

Job title	Technical Specialist - Urban WASH
Grade	5
Location	Delhi/Lucknow/Patna (can be based at one of these locations)
Reporting to	Senior Technical Advisor
Contract Duration	3 years (project-based position)

 

About WaterAid India: 

Jal Seva Charitable Foundation (JSCF) is registered in India as a not-for-profit company under Chapter 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. JSCF, is an associate member of the WaterAid federation and uses the brand name ‘WaterAid’ in India. 

WaterAid India seeks to improve the quality of life of 5,000,000 households – with a special emphasis on the vulnerable by 2029 through the provision of climate-resilient and sustainable WASH services via demonstration, institution strengthening, and the effective utilization of public resources. We work in rural and urban areas and seek to deepen our presence in states we operate in and to work in small towns. Thanks to our amazing supporters, we have reached millions of people with these three essentials – clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene – enabling communities to unlock their potential to break free from the cycle of poverty and to change lives for good. 

We will not stop. Not until clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are a normal part of everyday life for everyone, everywhere. 

WaterAid India’s (WAI) country office is based in New Delhi with State Offices in Bengaluru, Bhopal,Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Patna and Raipur. We currently have a presence in  ten states in the country. 

• WAI’s Programme focus in the next five years is on ensuring access to safe and assured drinking water in the households, as well as safely managed sanitation at both the household and habitation level. Further, we seek to ensure that anganwadis, schools and health care facilities have adequate and  appropriate water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure. Finally, we seek to create integrated water and  sanitation solutions in small towns. In all of these efforts, ensuring climate resilience of infrastructure  and systems is critical. We seek to do this through demonstration and the provision of technical and  knowledge support to governments at all levels who can facilitate adoption on scale. Implementation is  primarily through our own field teams. Further details about WAI can be accessed at https://www.wateraid.org/in

Overall Responsibilities: 

• Develop thematic approach for working on an integrated water and sanitation solution that is  climate resilience for Small Towns  
• Identify pathways to strengthen and empower Urban Local Bodies and formal and informal  collectives of citizens to create an institutional model to plan, design, implement, manage and  operate  
• Facilitate community-based mapping, planning and development of climate resilient and  integrated water and sanitation solutions for Small Towns 
• Identify appropriate low-cost and nature-based solutions for Small Towns 
• Ensure adherence to technical standards and compliance with technical guidelines and policies in  the project  
• Provide support and monitor timely completion of all infrastructure work planned in the project  as per defined standards and norms 
• Support and guide field teams to ensure standardized outputs of infrastructure interventions in  the project  
• Develop capacity building plans related to WASH interventions in context of Small Towns
• Strengthen community processes for operation and maintenance of WASH infrastructure  

 

 

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Support in engagement with Stakeholders at ULB level and provide need based technical support. 
• Lead technical needs assessment process and develop detailed estimates and designs as per  identified needs. 

 

Eligibilities and requirements: 

Education 

• Full time Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/ Structural Engineering/Environmental  Engineering/Urban Planning/Architecture/ Hydrogeology /Hydrology or any other related field  (with extensive knowledge of water and sanitation projects)  

Experience 

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in the area of urban sectors (Urban  Governance/Sanitation/Water/Solid Waste Management/Environment) at the city/state level. 
• Strong conceptual and technical skills related to designing and implementing decentralized and  low-cost wastewater treatment, groundwater recharge, water conservation solutions are  desirable. 
• Candidate should have a good understanding of organizations and individuals working in the  water and sanitation sector including government policies/reforms in the urban sector. 
• Professional experience in documentation and research, and project management will be an asset. 
• A person having experience working in the programme/technical support unit of a state will be  desirable for this position.

Attitude/Aptitude: 

• Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Passionate about bringing change directly and through leverage, convergence and alignment with  Government 

• Ability to work with colleagues in a culture of mutual respect and learning 

Other specifications: 

• Good knowledge of the issues related to the WASH in Urban context and sector 
• A clear and sound understanding of national development context, especially in water and  sanitation 
• Leadership skills - Strategic, decisive, action oriented, and adaptable 
• Strong ability to lead, nurture and empower staff and partners at every level
• Fluency in verbal and written English and Hindi language 
• Superior networking abilities 

 

JSCF, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work  environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on organizational needs andpriorities, job requirements and individual qualifications, without  regard to race, religion, ethnicorigin, gender, age, or sexual orientation. 

 

All application should be shared on waindiahr@wateraid.org

To download the application form, click here

Tags Jobs in Delhi Jobs in Lucknow Jobs in Patna Jobs in Specialist Jobs in WASH