Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 20 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
WASH Advisor (based in Kitwe)
REF: GIZ_SIWas_WA_Kitwe
Main tasks and responsibilities:
The WASH advisor carries out the following duties and responsibilities in close collaboration with the Commercial Utility and Local Authority:
• Provide technical and organizational advice to the Commercial Utilities on improvement of 3 out of 9 key performance indicators set by the regulator (e.g., staff efficiency, cost coverage collection efficiency and non-revenue water)
• Provide technical advice on the implementation of measures to reduce commercial water losses caused e.g. by illegal water connections, inefficient billing and tariff collection practices.
• Provide technical, financial and organizational advice to the management level of CUs, e.g. on controlling, development of long-term financial forecasts, including cash flow projections and tariff scenarios.
• Provide Governance advice and training of members of the supervisory boards of CUs on the performance of their supervisory function and aspects related to gender transformation.
• Provide technical and organizational advice for the development and implementation of management systems for the sanitation value chain in urban low-income areas (i.e. latrine emptying, transport and environmentally sound treatment of faecal sludge) in cooperation with CUs and local authorities in partner provinces.
• Support the CU in establishment and implementation of methods to improve CU energy efficiency, such as energy audits, energy saving plans and utilization of solar energy in line with the recommendations provided in the Water Utility Platform
• Support towards the development and implementation of joint action plans between the CU and local authorities to improve Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) .
• Support to the CU and Local Government to develop an approach for a gender responsive rural WSS system for 1000 households which is then made available for replication by responsible stakeholders
• Support towards the implementation of the hybrid management model of small piped water schemes in line with the future national guidelines
• Support towards the preparation of project proposals in line with the Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) to improve gender responsive Water Supply and Sanitation for rural households for submission to potential financing institutions
• Support the local government on the establishment of a digital inventory for rural WSS in selected districts
• Contract management: prepare tenders/calls and manage consulting contracts and working closely with assigned long and short term consultants
• Keep the Project Manager regularly informed about activities and progress in the respective CUs and local authorities

Qualifications and Requirements
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an area relevant to the project’s objectives such as Engineering, Economics, social/political science, or related fields

Professional experience
• At least 7 years practical working experiences in working on water supply and sanitation services in particular with Commercial Utilities and Local Governments
• Very good and proven knowledge and understanding of the Zambian Water Sector
• Proven working experience with existing networks in water supply and sanitation, international development projects, NGOs, government institutions and/or local authorities.
• Evidence of managing contracts, events and processes independently.

Other knowledge, additional competences
• Strong advisory skills and conceptual competences
• Zambia national or person with residence or work permit in Zambia
• Fluent written and oral knowledge of English.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized and pro-active team player and ability to work independently.
• Must be highly adaptable, flexible and able to work under pressure
• Experience with gender-sensitive, gender-transformative approaches is an asset
• Strong commitment to the projects mandate and team spirit

The successful candidate will be expected to start employment with GIZ, on a fixed term contract.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Application deadline: 27 October 2023
• Please understand that we can only accept and process applications via our E-recruiting system. Applications should meet the following criteria:
• Cover letter quoting the reference: GIZ_SIWas_WA_Kitwe must be uploaded using font type Arial, size 11. In the first paragraph, please outline your motivation for applying for the position. In the second paragraph, outline your experience in the position.
• CVs must be submitted in PDF not exceeding three (3) pages. Do not indicate your marital status, religion, political affiliation or insert your photo.
• Certificates, qualifications, etc. must not be attached to the application.
• Traceable references of previous engagements must be provided.
• GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued – regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background or age.
• GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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