WASH Partnership Advisor (Kenya)
SSG is currently looking for a full-time Partnership Advisor for
the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Integrated WASH (KIWASH) Program
will seek to institutionalize catalytic models of sustainable
service delivery and strengthen governance for resilient and
sustainable management of WASH services and water resources in
Kenya through: scaled up market-based WASH service delivery models,
increased access to sustainable financing/credit for WASH services,
improved access to integrated WASH and nutrition services,
increased environmental sustainability of WASH services, and
strengthened WASH services and water resources institutions.
Responsibilities
The Partnership Advisor will lead KIWASH's public-private
partnership initiatives and activities by exploring, implementing,
and advocating for opportunities to engage the private sector. S/he
provides technical expertise on public-private partnership issues,
such as the development of strategies for outreach to the private
sector. Also, s/he represents KIWASH on public-private sector
issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings,
including meetings with collaborators and donors.
- Provide technical leadership for the design, formalization, and
management of innovative public-private partnerships;
- Coordinate conversations, interviews, and roundtables;
- Maintain a database of public-private partnership activities;
and
- Monitor the development and implementation of policies and
actions related to public-private partnership issues;
- Working with a US-based Alliance Advisor, develop strategic
partnerships with private and public sector actors and other KIWASH
implementers to achieve project objectives;
- Working with a US-based Alliance Advisor, conduct appraisal of
public-private partnership opportunities at the local, regional,
and national levels;
- Serve as principal project liaison with private sector partners
and stakeholders;
- Build the capacity of KIWASH staff, particularly in field
offices to build and support community partnerships through
training and mentoring.
- Build the capacity of community-based project stakeholders in
developing public-private partnerships through tailored training
and outreach;
- Provide thought leadership in support of public-private
partnerships, including the development of new partnership
modalities, preparation of KIWASH outreach and communications
material and participation in relevant industry events; and
- Provide support to development of new strategies and to
communication and outreach endeavors.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree in a related field preferred;
- At least five years of experience in private sector development
and/or WASH;
- Proven ability to identify high-value partnerships with the
private and public sector stakeholders and to leverage private
investment;
- Proven ability to work collaboratively, lead negotiations and
reach a consensus among several private and public sector
stakeholders;
- Proven ability work independently and effectively within tight
deadlines;
- Experience designing capacity building events and facilitating
training sessions for a variety of audiences a plus; and
- Native or bi-lingual proficiency in written and spoken
English.
How To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and 2
references to
jobs@ssg-advisors.com. Please
include "KIWASH Partnership Advisor" in the email subject line, and
save documents (cover letter, resume, and references) in 1 PDF as
‘Last Name_First Name.pdf’ (e.g., Smith_Jane.pdf).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates
selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.
SSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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