Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA) is a new regional initiative of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), implemented byARD, Inc., with a mission of fostering the transformation of water and sanitation services delivery in sub-Saharan Africa to achieve long-term financial sustainability through the application of market-based principles.
Over the four-year life of the project, SUWASA will support at least 12 reform initiatives in multiple countries of sub-Saharan Africa. ARD, Inc. - SUWASA seeks to fill the following positions based in Nairobi:
Water Sector Reform/Finance Specialist - Kenya
Key Responsibilities:
Over the four-year life of the project, SUWASA will support at least 12 reform initiatives in multiple countries of sub-Saharan Africa. ARD, Inc. - SUWASA seeks to fill the following positions based in Nairobi:
Water Sector Reform/Finance Specialist - Kenya
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design of SUWASA activities to support water sector reforms and implementation of innovative financing approaches to water and sanitation investments.
- Assist the Chief of Party in managing SUWASA activities involving sectoral and financial reforms,
- Provide technical assistance to individual SUWASA activities involving sectoral and financial reforms,
- Coordinate with the international donor community and financial institutions involved in water and sanitation reform and finance.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with a proven track record in infrastructure and utility reforms, particularly in the water and sanitation sector;
- Experience in designing, structuring and implementing infrastructure projects for water supply and waste water management, preferably with private sector participation in finance, construction, and management;
- Demonstrated experience in in-depth feasibility analysis, particularly in financial modelling, for medium to large-sized infrastructure construction projects and familiarity with concepts of financial and operational risk management;
- In-depth knowledge of approaches to partial risk guarantees in the context of structuring complex projects for Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI), from 'take-or-pay' and demand-based guarantee mechanisms to more advanced performance-based models.
- Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, Master of Business Administration, or any other relevant financial degree;
- Experience in working in a donor-funded environment will be an advantage;
- Working experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly with regard to reforms in water and sanitation will be an advantage;
- Ability to plan, direct, manage, control and take initiatives independently, communicate fluently, work as a team member at a matured level of sensitivity and diplomacy in dealing with key stakeholders;
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential. Fluency in French is desirable.
Water Utilities Operations Specialist - Kenya
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design of SUWASA activities to support utility reforms that improve service delivery, particularly to the poor,
- Assist the Chief of Party in managing SUWASA activities involving utility reforms and service delivery improvements,
- Provide technical assistance to individual SUWASA activities involving utility operations and management,
- Coordinate with the international donor community in water and sanitation utility and service delivery reforms,
- Draw on existing professional networks and further develop professional network of utility operators in support of SUWASA objectives.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with a proven track record in utility management and operations improvements;
- Experience in designing, structuring and implementing infrastructure projects for water supply and waste water management;
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or other degree relevant to utility operations and management;
- Experience in working in a donor-funded environment will be an advantage;
- Working experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly with regard to water and sanitation utility operations and management;
- Ability to plan, direct, manage, control and take initiatives independently, communicate fluently, work as a team member at a mature level of sensitivity and diplomacy in dealing with key stakeholders;
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential. Fluency in French is desirable.
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist - Kenya
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP);
- Manage reform performance, data collectionand analysis;
- Maintaining data quality; (d) Prepare monitoring reports to accompany narrative report.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in social sciences, or equivalent;
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience, with a proven track record in monitoring and/or evaluating economic development and/or social development projects, preferably in a donor-funded context;
- Experience with USAID Results Framework and USAID Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) are essential for this position, specific knowledge of utility performance measurement is desirable;
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential. Excellent analytical and writing skills.
ARD, Inc. SUWASA
P. O. Box 38454 - 00623,
Nairobi.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview and the successful candidate will be hired as soon as he/she is available.
Compensation will be commensurate with qualification and relevant experience.
For more information about ARD, Inc. please visit http://www.ardinc.com
