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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

WASH Partnership Advisor

by Unknown  |  at  3:41 AM

Project Overview:
The anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Integrated WASH (KIWASH) Program will seek to institutionalize catalytic models of sustainable service delivery and strengthen governance for resilient and sustainable management of WASH services and water resources in Kenya through: scaled up market-based WASH service delivery models, increased access to sustainable financing/credit for WASH services, improved access to integrated WASH and nutrition services, increased environmental sustainability of WASH services, and strengthened WASH services and water resources institutions.
Position Description:
The Partnership Advisor will lead KIWASH's public-private partnership initiatives and activities by exploring, implementing, and advocating for opportunities to engage the private sector. S/he provides technical expertise on public-private partnership issues, such as the development of strategies for outreach to the private sector. Also, s/he represents KIWASH on public-private sector issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donors. The position is full-time.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical leadership for the design, formalization, and management of innovative public-private partnerships;
  • Coordinate conversations, interviews, and roundtables;
  • Maintain a database of public-private partnership activities; and
  • Monitor the development and implementation of policies and actions related to public-private partnership issues;
  • Working with a US-based Alliance Advisor, develop strategic partnerships with private and public sector actors and other KIWASH implementers to achieve project objectives;
  • Working with a US-based Alliance Advisor, conduct appraisal of public-private partnership opportunities at the local, regional, and national levels;
  • Serve as principal project liaison with private sector partners and stakeholders;
  • Build the capacity of KIWASH staff, particularly in field offices to build and support community partnerships through training and mentoring.
  • Build the capacity of community-based project stakeholders in developing public-private partnerships through tailored training and outreach;
  • Provide thought leadership in support of public-private partnerships, including the development of new partnership modalities, preparation of KIWASH outreach and communications material and participation in relevant industry events; and
  • Provide support to development of new strategies and to communication and outreach endeavors.
Qualifications:
  • Graduate degree in a related field preferred;
  • At least five years of experience in private sector development and/or WASH;
  • Proven ability to identify high-value partnerships with the private and public sector stakeholders and to leverage private investment;
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively, lead negotiations and reach a consensus among several private and public sector stakeholders;
  • Proven ability work independently and effectively within tight deadlines;
  • Experience designing capacity building events and facilitating training sessions for a variety of audiences a plus; and
  • Native or bi-lingual proficiency in written and spoken English.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and 2 references to jobs@ssg-advisors.com. Please include “KIWASH Partnership Advisor” in the email subject line, and save documents (cover letter, resume, and references) in 1 PDF as 'Last Name_First Name.pdf' (e.g., Smith_Jane.pdf). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please. SSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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