Description
Primary Location
: EARO-TZ-Dar es SalaamJob
: Technical ProgrammingOrganization
: Catholic Relief ServicesSchedule
: RegularShift
: StandardJob Type
: Full-timeTravel
: Yes, 50 % of the TimeJob Posting
: Aug 31, 2020, 11:20:16 PMAbout CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
In Tanzania, CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and implements its programs through partnerships with the Government of Tanzania, International and local organizations and community entities for maximum impact and sustainability. CRS will be working in consortium with other international and national NGOs, and private sector partners, with the aim of expanding and sustaining the provision and governance of WASH services.
Job Summary:
As Technical Specialist you will provide technical advice and support to a range of program design and implementation activities related to the delivery of water and sanitation services as well as the finance, governance and sustainability of small water service providers (WSPs), in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to Country Program (CP) teams to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Your advice, knowledge, and support will contribute to determining how effective, adaptive and innovative CRS’ WASH programming is across the globe. This position is for the anticipated USAID WASH Activity and is contingent on approved donor funding. If successful, anticipated start date would be June 2021.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and contribute to the
implementation of agency-wide strategies, standards, tools and best practices
in water and sanitation services, finance, governance and sustainability of
small water service providers (WSPs) that effectively engage partners, donors,and governments. Help ensure a cross-sectoral
approach integrating gender, protection mainstreaming, and disaster risk
reduction.
- Provide technical solutions to CP teams,
remotely and on-site, for strategic planning and how to best apply standards, best practices, partnership
principles, tools
and M&E, helping to ensure high-quality implementation.
- Support capacity strengthening initiatives in water, sanitation, finance and governance programming for staff and partner through helping develop learning and training strategies and agendas/ curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and coaching.
- Collect
and analyze program data, capture and share lessons learned and best practices
for specific projects to facilitate improvements in decision-making and
contribute to the water, sanitation, finance and governance learning agenda.
- Lead the identification and development of partnerships with private and public sector organizations.
- Contribute to maintaining relationships with
donors, peer organizations, research and other institutions, participate in
forums in the area of water, sanitation, finance and governance to collect and
share best practices and promote CRS’ work.
- Work with the CRS team to define quality control processes for water and sanitation system improvement projects.
- Strong relationship management skills with
ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision
and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings
- Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
- Able to research, learn and implement new
technologies quickly
- Good technical writing skills
- Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
- Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
· Integrity
· Continuous Improvement & Innovation
· Builds Relationships
· Develops Talent
· Strategic Mindset
· Accountability & Stewardship
Required Languages -Excellent command of written and spoken English required, Swahili highly desirable.
Travel - Position is based in Dar es Salaam. Must be willing and able to travel at least 40% within Tanzania.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Master's Degree in water, sanitation, finance
and governance, or in a related area, with relevant experience required.
- Minimum of five years relevant work experience with progressive responsibilities, with minimum of two years relevant field-based experience in water and sanitation, preferably management, operation or finance of water utilities in the rural or peri-urban context, management or evaluation and monitoring.
- Experience
in working in rural areas with Water and Sanitation Operators in Tanzania.
- Knowledge of technical principles and concepts of tariff setting for water and sanitation services, investment prioritization and principles of project finance, sustainability and governance of water sector providers. General knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure proper cross-sectoral approach.
- Knowledge
of capacity strengthening best practices.
- Experience with program monitoring and evaluation and analysis.
- Experience
and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners.
Understanding of partnership principles.
- Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.
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Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
· Integrity
· Continuous Improvement & Innovation
· Builds Relationships
· Develops Talent
· Strategic Mindset
· Accountability & Stewardship
***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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