Job Description

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute), established in 2008, is a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing practical solutions to tackle a wide range of water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental issues in India and the neighbouring countries. WASH Institute aims to build the capacities of the sector through programs that provide a) training and academic courses, b) technical advisory and consultancy services, and c) grass roots community WASH programs.

WASH Institute has been conducting extensive training programs for government functionaries, private sector professionals, NGOs, and other practitioners with the objective of effective WASH implementation across the country. In addition, our academic campus offers Diploma and Masters level courses in sanitation, under affiliation to a leading university.

As part of our WASH Advisory program, we provide PMU services to central, state, and local governments in both urban and rural areas to support implementation of SBM, JJM, and AMRUT schemes. Our community WASH programs are currently ongoing in 15 locations across 8 states and 1 Union Territory in India.

We are a multi-disciplinary team that tackle complex multi-faceted problems of behaviour change, quality of service, and sustainability of WASH interventions. We are looking for experienced professionals to work with us towards our visions of “a world where all the communities have access to safe, protected and sustainable drinking water and sanitation services, with improved hygiene practices”.

We are looking for experienced professionals to join our vibrant team.

Name of the position: Sanitation Expert (Used water/Wastewater expert)

No. of positions: 2

Duty Station: CPHEEO, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, New Delhi

Desired Qualifications

• M.Tech/B.Tech or ME/BE in Environmental Engineering / Civil Engineering with a minimum of a) 3-5 Years; b) 5-8 Years and c) 8-12+ Years of work experience.

• Rich experience in Urban wastewater management is essential.

• Experience in Public sector especially working with National government /State government/Urban local body is an added advantage.

• Working experience in design/PMC/execution will also be an added advantage.

• Sound knowledge in usage of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word)

• Effective writing skills

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory services on technical, financial and institutional aspects of wastewater/used water sector

• Support in preparation of technical guidelines/manuals/policies/protocols/compendiums related to integrated wastewater management

• Carry out desktop research on wastewater management related topics

• Support in preparation of national level schemes and budgets

• Identify and analyse novel technical solutions/practitioners pertaining to wastewater

• Support in reviewing of technical detailed project reports of underground sewerage systems/water supply systems prepared by ULBs/consultants

• Support in carrying out capacity building of States/ULBs in rolling out Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0

• Liaising and coordinating with officials of national/ State level bodies/urban local bodies for data collection

• Frequent field trips to assess the situation and provide technical assistance to States/ULBs in addressing the issues

• Responsible for review and assessment of current system related to water and waste management aspects

• Providing Technical Assistance and support the landscaping exercise on the existing faecal management system and bring to fore key lessons to the envisaged in SBM-Urban

• Providing Technical Assistance and assistance in research on cost effective eco-friendly disposal system that fits for urban settings of Indian cities

• Act as an active member of the knowledge management hub for the mission on wastewater as well as faecal sludge management in urban areas.

• Support the team in carrying out stakeholder consultation workshops and presentation

• Organize national level dissemination events/workshops/webinars

• Conduct and/or review technical assessment done by others, including O&M practices, market structure and governance framework for urban decentralized sanitation infrastructure in the targeted cities.

• Design O&M service packages and designing of O&M service- provider business model in coordination with relevant government agencies.

• Develop SOPs, tool-kits, model RFPs, concession agreements, and templates along with consistent application by ULBs as part of SBM implementation.

• Help organize service provider associations or networks to access information, finance and other necessary support.

• Any other relevant tasks allocated by the client

Languages

High linguistic proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in Hindi and English is essential

Salary Package

The annual Salary (CTC) will commensurate with the available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process and at par with prevailing market rates.

How to Apply

Please submit your recent curriculum vitae, including up to a 200 words summary explaining why you think you are suitable for this position. Application can be e-mailed to the following address: careers@washinstitute.org

The last date to submit application is 31st October, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. When e-mailing, please mention the post and location in the “subject” line.

WASH Institute is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women candidates to apply. WASH Institute does not discriminate candidates based on age, caste, class, sex, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, disability, and health

About Company

Water Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) was established in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India in the year 2008 and is dedicated towards providing practical solutions to a wide range of water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental issues.

WASH Institute is a registered non-profit organization that, provides technical, training, research and development services to a wide range of stakeholders - Governments, Industry, DFIs, philanthropic organizations, and other NGOs. The organization is a sector partner of National Jal Jeevan Mission and supports the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (rechristened Ministry of Jal Shakti) in implementing Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban and Gramin) and Jal Jeevan Mission.

Apart from the Technical Assistance support to the Government of India, the organization is dedicated towards providing and strengthening the capacity and skills of students and professionals involved in this sector across India through intensive trainings. WASH Institute is a key partner of USAID and has developed skill & capacities of government officials/engineers, private sector players, sanitation workers, NGO professionals and other stakeholders on Faecal Sludge & Septage Management. The organization also has an Academy called the WASH Academy (previously known as the Formal Course Centre) in Reddiarchatram, Taml Nadu that conducts various One year and Two-Year diploma courses. The courses enable students to further their careers in government and private sectors as Sanitary Inspectors, Health Inspectors, Wastewater experts, Researchers etc.

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