Senior Technical Advisor in Water Resource Management and Environmental Sustainability (Nairobi)

Job Title: Sr. Technical Advisor
 

Closing Date: January 31, 2014

Area of Interest: Water & Sanitation
 

Position Type: Full Time 
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Please Note: This position is contingent on the awarding of funding by the donor.

Job Description: ECODIT is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor in Water Resource Management and Environmental Sustainability for an anticipated 5-year WASH program in Kenya expected to be awarded by USAID in FY2014. 

KIWASH aims to provide at-scale adoption of sustainable models of WASH service delivery through 

(1) scaled-up market-based service delivery models; 

(2) increased access to sustainable financing/credit for WASH services; 

(3) improved access to integrated WASH and nutrition services; 

(4) increased environmental sustainability of WASH services; and 

(5) strengthened WASH services and water resource institutions. 

The project will incorporate sustainability of resources and services, upstream/downstream integration, and effective strategies to scale. 

Required Experience:

• Advanced degree in water resource management, environmental studies, engineering, public health, or another field related to KIWASH
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in WASH-related programs (water supply, sanitation, hygiene and/or water resources management at it pertains to water and sanitation services), preferably in East Africa
• Experience in one or more of the following: 1) water source quality protection; 2) waste/sludge management with sanitation; and/or 3) climate change resiliency in drinking water source planning
• Familiarity with World Health Organization’s Water Safety Planning Approach
• Fluency in written and spoken English; Swahili proficiency preferred
• Preference for applicants who have experience working on USAID projects

Qualified Kenyan nationals are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Please visit www.ecodit.com/careers to create and online profile and apply for the position.