SNV’s mission is to support people to pursue their own sustainable development, where we leave no one behind. To do so sustainably, we need to address systemic issues that trap people into poverty and marginalization. Using a systems perspective means we seek to find ways of changing the underlying structures and dynamics to sustain access to services and income generation over time and grow them further. Attention to systems change, including power dynamics and mental models, can increase the quality, depth, and sustainability of results as well as their continued growth.

In its new Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV will more explicitly aim for systems change during project preparation and implementation - by strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects. We will continue to position ourselves as a premium organisation and invest in making knowledge flow to and from the frontline.

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Background

SNV is looking to recruit a Chief Technical Adviser / Team Leader (subject to contract award) to oversee the implementation of an upcoming international donor funded development project in water supply, sanitation and hygiene in Nepal. The Project is envisioned to strengthen the capacity of local governments to deliver services in water supply and sanitation to all, including menstruating women. The Project expected impact is to improve the health status and progress towards equal rights to water, sanitation and hygiene of people, and women and girls in particular in the selected intervention municipalities and outside. To reach the targets, the project intervention is built under the following four topics and result areas:

•         WASH governance at local level

•         Water supply

•         Sanitation and hygiene

•         Sector support and enabling environment

The Team Leader / CTA will be responsible for overall design and management of the project and for the implementation of activities related to the project delivery including staff management, project planning, budgeting, implementation, evaluation, and supporting donor reporting.  

S/he will provide technical leadership on overall strategic development as well as specific technical inputs for all project activities linked to the project outcomes. S/he will be responsible for supporting a range of assessments related to gender, social inclusive, governance, health and/or climate change, and for strengthening the local level authorities on technical WASH themes and evidence-based process in project development. S/he will be well informed about and contribute to relevant international knowledge networks and lead the development of quality knowledge products through the project learnings and their dissemination through different channels together with knowledge partners and senior advisors. 

Responsibilities:

·       Be responsible for the human, material and financial resources to implement the                project; 

·       Develop work plans, budgets and competence table with financial responsibilities              and mandates;

·       Ensure the quality performance of the project in terms of achieving strategic and                operational results of the program and contribute to further build upon WASH sector          nationally and within SNV;

·       Prepare necessary manuals and guidelines needed to operate and manage the                  project support team; 

·       Develop performance monitoring criteria and conduct performance evaluation of                staff on annual basis, and if necessary, decide on necessary actions; 

·       Provide training and develop staff and implementing partner capacities in project                implementation;

·       Coordinate and compile financial and progress reports; 

·       Prepare Terms of Reference and propose experts for international short term and              national short and long-term consultants;

·       Manage the funds allocated for the capacity building and monitor the use of                        investment and operational funds used at the municipal level;  

·       Develop the required networks with national and sub-national stakeholders including          government, INGOs and development partners, local NGOs, private sector, and                  special interest groups

·         Master’s degree in Water Supply and Sanitation, Civil Engineering, Environmental                  Science, Social Science or another relevant field

Required professional Experience and expertise:

·       Minimum 5 years relevant international working experience;

·       Demonstrated experience in leading multidisciplinary teams in short or long-term                    assignments in developing countries;

·       Experience in project cycle management in donor supported programmes in Asia;

·       Prior knowledge of Nepalese development and social context will be an advantage;

·       Experience in rural water supply and sanitation in developing countries;

·       Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with government                                representatives, donors, other donor-funded projects and other stakeholders;

·       Experience in capacity building and training;

·       Good intercultural and communication skills;

·       Capacity and ability to promote gender equality and social inclusion;

·       Fluency in written and spoken English (Finnish language is considered a plus);

·       Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills;

·       High professional integrity and proven ability to work in difficult conditions.

Contract Type                                International

Contractt Duration:                        Initially a 2-year contract with possibility to extend with                                                              another 2 years.

Expected Start Date                      End 2021 subject to bid success

Information Duty Station                Nepal, Kathmandu

Working at SNV:

 SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of WASH experts.

For more information, please visit our website: www.snv.org

How to Apply:

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation in SmartRecruiters by ticking the box I’m interested’, before April 7, 2021

All information will be in the strictest confidence and in accordance with GDPR. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We will require that you provide us with full details of three people who are willing to act as a referee.  We will not contact these referees without your explicit permission.

Should SNV wish to proceed with your application, two interviews with the Selection Committee will take place. 

Women are encouraged to apply

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