Consultance : Water For People recherche un.e Conseiller.e principal.e mondial.e pour le financement du secteur de l’eau aux Etats-Unis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Senior Global Advisor for WASH Sector Finance will work closely with Water For People’s Country Programs to advocate and support national institutions to take a forward-looking approach to investment planning (10 to 20 years). At the local level, you will collaborate with Country Program colleagues to work with governments to ensure that regulation and subsidy mechanisms incentivize equitable service provision. This includes promoting investment in a range of quality water and sanitation options including sewered and non-sewered sanitation technologies. This also includes co-investment in infrastructure in partner areas given the significant gaps that remain in capital investment needs versus what current financial flows provide. You will use a thorough understanding of WASH Finance Strategies, financial instruments, and innovation to support the mobilization of public and private finance to support government plans to achieve full coverage. You also will support the development of relationships with development banks, green climate funds, and others to drive funding to the sector, particularly ensuring that WASH Finance Strategies articulate how to reach populations who are marginalized or vulnerable.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

Technical Support and Strategic Direction to Country Programs:

  • Coordinate Water For People’s technical activities building macro- and meso-financial management capacity of public and private sector stakeholders in the water resource management and service provision sectors.
  • Guide Water For People’s thought leadership to help expand sector investments through diverse mechanisms such as blended financing facilities, public-private partnerships (PPPs), local debt financing, and other viable models of finance that can be replicated and scaled.
  • Work closely with colleagues in Country Programs to assist governments and civil society organizations to track financing flows for the sector and seek and develop funds for infrastructure.
  • Provide technical assistance to facilitate mobilization of public and private finance to enhance water and sanitation service delivery with emphasis on rural and peri-urban areas, climate resilience, equity, and inclusion.
  • Help to develop and conduct workshops for financial institutions to introduce them to the WASH sector.
  • Work with colleagues in Country Programs to identify problems that need to be solved and key questions to be answered in order to select the most appropriate analytic tool(s) and get the best results from them.
  • Support generation of technical analyses related to WASH governance and financing for decision-making, advocacy, and influence, equity, and inclusion.
  • Support Country Program colleagues in high-level policy dialogue with government stakeholders and partners related to WASH financing for universal coverage and in developing influence strategies for strengthening the finance, policy and legislation, regulation, accountability, and planning building blocks.
  • Develop, review, and/or prepare models, presentation, manuscripts, reports and briefs for internal and/or government use.
  • Support capacity development activities, including knowledge sharing on WASH financing.

Revenue generation and Donor Impact support:

  • Lead WASH Sector Finance funding opportunities that are aligned to Destination 2030 and country priorities.
  • Support Donor Impact team on positioning our WASH work as leading in Sector Finance and evidence-based planning.
  • Support county programs on country-led funding opportunities relating to governance and finance.
  • Collaborate with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team to support program design and MEL frameworks for awards focused on sector strengthening and financing.

Sector Influence:

  • Liaise with colleagues in One For All on the themes of WASH Sector Finance.
  • Build relationships with collaborating organizations within and outside of the WASH Sector.
  • Collaborate with Water For People’s Regional Directors to develop financing opportunities with development banks and with Water For People’s Senior Advisor for Climate and Water Resource Management to engage with climate financing institutions and funds.
  • Contribute and support country contributions to our learning agenda, with a vision for how they can be used to influence external audiences.
  • Ensure all WASH Sector Finance emphasizes equity and inclusion in improving lasting access to water and sanitation services.

YOU WILL EXCEL IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE

  • Master’s degree in finance, business/marketing, public policy, public administration, economics, water and natural resource management, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in the design, implementation, and management of donor-funded (USAID preferred) WASH programs, infrastructure and investment prioritization, project finance, or utility reform programs, or in other related fields in an international context.
  • Fluency in English with excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.
  • Proven record of fostering collaboration and innovation to achieve program goals, meet program milestones, and produce quality program results.
  • Ability to work with a diverse global team of business professionals and water and sanitation technologists.
  • Experience in a multi-cultural setting.

Application process

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