DAI Global LLC Water System Engineer Jobs in Zambia

DAI Global LLC Water System Engineer Jobs in Zambia

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team in guiding the effective activity implementation and achievement of WASH objectives in complement to other technical areas and to achieve the overall project goals and objectives.

• Provide technical leadership, oversight, and capacity development for WASH components of the project, ensuring linkages and coordination with other project components.

• Work with national and provincial (20% focus) and district and ward-level counterparts (80% focus) to develop District SUN work plans, coordinating with M&E team on indicators and target development.

• Provide TA to national and provincial (20% focus) and district and ward-level counterparts (80% focus) to support work plan implementation related to improved WASH service delivery, including improving financing for water supply and water point maintenance, HH water treatment, on-site sanitation, WASH services, CLTS/ODF, and improving hygiene behaviors.

• In partnership with other key staff, establish and maintain positive relationships with project co-implementers, including government ministries and departments, particularly the district level representatives of the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Environment Protection, NGOs working in the area, and other key stakeholders such as the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council, Regional Water and Sewerage Companies, and GRZ water supply programs.

• Attend partner coordination meetings as appropriate. Ensure that activities are coordinated with relevant stakeholders and deliver an 80% focus on districts and their communities.

• Identify areas for additional TA from consultants and subcontractors.

• Coordinate with field teams to identify where Direct Implementation (DI) assistance is required and work with the Grants and DI Manager to formulate a request.

• In collaboration with the technical and MEL teams, participate in analyzing and disseminating evidence to promote WASH sector reforms that lead to improved nutrition outcomes at all levels.

• Other tasks as may be assigned by the Deputy Chief of Party for successful achievement of WASH objectives.

Reporting and Supervision

The WASH Expert directly reports to the DCOP in activity implementation and management.

Qualifications

• A minimum of MSc/Master’s in Civil Engineering, Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Management, Public Health, or qualifications that demonstrate relevance to WASH project management;

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in providing technical expertise to government institutions at all levels and/or private sector partners in scaling improved WASH service models and approaches on programs of similar size and scope;

• 10-15 years of progressive experience with increasing responsibility focused on scaling improved water supply and sanitation service delivery models and approaches for sustained behavior change such as Community-Led Total Sanitation, peri urban and rural water supply including siting, drilling, construction and community management of boreholes for hand pump boreholes and water schemes;

• Demonstrated understanding and professional experience in nutrition-sensitive concepts and programming;

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to adapt communication styles to a range of audiences, including professional and community stakeholders;

• Proven ability to interpret scientific studies, operations research and cost-benefit analysis and apply lessons to reach objectives; this will include using relevant data for advocacy on integration of high-impact practices at all levels of implementation and in collaboration with other technical areas;

• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred; and

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Job Education Requirements

A minimum of MSc/Master’s in Civil Engineering

How to Apply

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