Avis à manifestation d’intérêt : Evidence Action recherche un(e) Spécialiste en eau potable basé en Inde.

About the position:

The State Safe Water Manager (SSWM) will be responsible for overseeing and implementing the Safe Water program within their respective State. Reporting to the Director Programs the SSWM will be required to work in close coordination with other EAII Private Limited Departments and team members at the Delhi Office or state offices for appropriate functions. S/he will ensure the provision of safe and chlorinated water to the communities, while also addressing issues related to water quality, availability, and accessibility. The SSWM will collaborate with various stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, community organizations, and relevant experts, to develop and execute comprehensive strategies to promote safe water practices and improve the overall water infrastructure within the state. S/he will be responsible for management of all aspects of the water program in their respective state including installation and maintenance of devices, data collection, analysis, coordination with external partners like governments contractor management, supplier management, device operation, community engagement, Safe Water project implementation, and Safe Water project scale up. S/he will manage a state team of several dozen to over a hundred direct reports, depending on the stage of the program.

Roles & Responsibilities of the position

Safe Water project Implementation

• Lead and operate across all phases of the Safe Water project from Safe Water project establishment to implementation to scale up.
• Oversee installation, operation, and maintenance of water treatment devices in the states
• Represent Evidence Action and EAII Advisors Private Limited in engagements with Jal Jeevan Mission state representatives, state departments of water, NGO partners, suppliers, manufacturers, communities and others
• Lead water treatment training and sensitizations for state governments, area governments, facility managers, water service committees, and communities
• Hold suppliers and contractors accountable for work, agreements, and warranties under contract
• Manage and facilitate the data collection and information management firm(s) in his/her state to capture baseline, Safe Water project conduct, and post-Safe Water project information
• Oversee assessment of each device’s installation process, operational feasibility, and device efficacy of water treatment technologies in your state
• Keep Safe Water project leadership team informed of progress, challenges, and forecasting for locations within your state
• Iterate and improve program design by capturing and documenting lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations on devices, Safe Water project design, and Safe Water project implementation
• Maintain consistent communication and collaboration with other state teams and national team to ensure learnings are shared effectively
• Form a final recommendation and report to your state level government and Jal Jeevan Mission on the performance and efficacy of the water treatment technologies in their designated intervention points

Program Management & Leadership

• Lead state team members distributed across locations throughout the state. Effectively employ his/her regional coordinators on location and action
• Continually assess where challenges may arise in Safe Water project development, implementation, and scale up. Place self and regional coordinators at greatest points of friction to mitigate those challenges
• Manage human resources requirements throughout the Safe Water project team