The USAID-funded Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Finance 2 (WASH-FIN 2) project, implemented by Tetra Tech International Development (International Development Jobs – Tetra Tech), is currently accepting expressions of interest for a Water Utility Technical Performance Specialist for a planned new water and sanitation activity in Liberia. The position is expected to last approximately three (3) years and will be based in Monrovia, Liberia with required periodic travel upcountry.
Project Description:
The WASH-FIN 2 Liberia activity is expected to support the Government of Liberia at both national and decentralized levels in its efforts to improve water and sanitation sector service provider performance and governance. Activities are expected to include technical assistance (TA) and grant support to strengthen the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) and additional individual water and sanitation service providers (WSSPs), including strengthening sector governance, accountability, and transparency within national institutions and LWSC. Examples of specific areas of support include: TA to improve management of existing contracts with the private sector for operation of piped water systems in secondary cities, including capacity building for operators and LWSC; support to improve utility corporate governance, management systems, and performance accountability; TA and capacity building for individual WSSPs in business planning, performance monitoring, customer engagement, and related technical and management systems to improve technical and financial sustainability; and development and implementation of in-kind grant support for catalytic small scale construction interventions such as solarization of pumping systems to boost cost recovery and climate resilience.
Position Description:
The Water Utility Technical Performance Specialist will support the Senior Engineering and Construction Manager, under the overall direction of the Country Team Leader, to identify and lead engagements with LWSC and private operators to assess, track, and improve their technical performance. The successful candidate will work closely with the Utility Performance & Corporate Governance Specialist and staff of LWSC and private operators in Monrovia and LWSC Outstations to benchmark technical performance according to standard Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (e.g. hours of service per day, non-revenue water), identify aspects of performance which are having the most detrimental impact on overall service quality and cost recovery, and develop and implement technical assistance and capacity building activities to improve performance and comply with management contract terms and targets.
Qualifications:
* Minimum bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources Engineering or similar field; master’s degree preferred;
* Minimum of seven (7) years of work experience with at least five years’ experience in the design, construction, operations and/or management of water infrastructure;
* Demonstrated experience working with a water utility on improving technical performance and building capacity;
* Excellent English speaking and writing skills, including technical and report writing skills.
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
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