WASH Project Specialist
Citywise, Sanergy’s consulting arm, leverages
Sanergy’s experience delivering full value chain sanitation services to
accelerate efforts toward citywide inclusive sanitation. We partner with
institutions from around the world to design and implement integrated systems
that deliver safe, cost-effective and dignified sanitation. We have a proven
track record delivering sanitation services to the poorest, most vulnerable
populations in rapidly developing cities, a strong command of technologies and
service delivery models for urban sanitation, and a network of collaborators
worldwide. We envision a future in which a city can easily access all it needs
to successfully plan and implement sustainable, cost-effective and safely
managed sanitation for all its residents.
We are a dynamic team that seeks an
individual who can readily adapt and step in to support the delivery of
excellent work for our clients. The Senior Project Specialist will serve as a
core member of the Citywise team, ensuring client contract requirements are
completed in a timely manner and are of the highest quality. Given the
variation of Citywise client projects, this can include but is not limited to
the following:
Project Management & Delivery
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Develop detailed work plans for client projects, plan and
implement activities. Projects may include advising on the design and
manufacturing of new sanitation products, developing plans for on-site
sanitation systems, implementing studies to assess user demand, needs and willingness
to pay, or developing business models. .
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Review existing literature and resources (e.g. maps, data,
reports, other documents) And draft reports on activities, methodology,
findings and recommendations. This could involve summarizing project activities
or investigating a research question for a client.
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Support with workshop design and facilitation. This could involve
designing and hosting a need-finding workshop or product feedback session .
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Design quantitative and qualitative data collection exercises,
develop interview guides and surveys, and analyze data to generate insights and
present findings.
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Support the ideation and creation of tools for clients and develop
and lead user training. This might look like an assessment tool, data analysis
tool or financial modeling tool.
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Support iteration and development of non-sewered sanitation
business models. This will include strategic adaptation of existing baseline
assessment results , a strong understanding of Sanergy’s operational costs and
revenues to generate a model the team can use to project and reflect
adjustments for implementation.
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Draft recommendations for subsequent client engagements based on
learnings and outcomes from projects and identify future partnership
opportunities.
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Pitch research ideas, develop presentations and publications, and
represent Citywise in working groups, external meetings, and conferences.
Business Development
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Identify and create new projects for Citywise through
networking and monitoring opportunity postings. .
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Develop written pitches, proposals and application materials for
new projects.
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Identify and cultivate a network of potential partners across the
sector.
· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, public health, urban planning, public policy, engineering, etc.) required; Master’s degree preferred.
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4-5 years experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably in a
client-facing program management or consulting capacity.
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Experience managing the collection and analysis of qualitative and
quantitative data; familiarity with human-centered design a plus.
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Experience in the WASH sector–ideally in the delivery of
sanitation services–strongly preferred.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; ability
to speak French or Swahili is a plus.
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Ability to work across Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite and
project management platforms; Airtable a plus.
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Familiarity with international donor requirements and reporting
(e.g. USAID, FCDO, World Bank) is a plus.
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively remotely and
across time zones.
Desired Character
Attributes
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Enthusiasm for excellence – You maintain the highest attention to
detail and know what constitutes a phenomenal deliverable—from rigorous
analysis, evidence-based conclusions and practical recommendations to
consistent formatting and professional presentation—and you pride yourself on
consistently delivering phenomenal work.
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Adaptability – You see a challenge as an opportunity to pivot and
improve. You “make it work”, get creative and figure out how to adapt ideas
based on new information. You’re excited about tackling ambiguous, complex
challenges and demonstrate resourcefulness, creativity and perseverance.
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Ability to prioritize and maintain a birds-eye view of multiple
activities – You are an efficient multi-tasker, have a system for staying
organized and can identify what needs attention most urgently.
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Team spirit – You want to be a part of a motivated and
high-performing team. You bring enthusiasm to your work, have fun with
colleagues, see accomplishments as a team effort and are willing to help out
wherever you can.
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Willingness and ability to travel as required.
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Join a team of high-performing, passionate individuals who seek to
expand Citywide Inclusive Sanitation globally.
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Participate in a collaborative, supportive team culture and
environment. This includes daily team lunch provided to meet colleagues from
across the organization, org-wide events throughout the year and much more.
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Drive change in a sector deeply in need of transformation.
Utilizing learning from the Sanergy Collaborative’s decade of experience,
bringing innovative approaches to solving the complex challenges that the
global sanitation space faces.
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Be a part of a values-based organization that strives to tackle
something larger than itself. With humility, pragmatic innovation and
relentless pursuit of excellence at its core, you’ll instantly become part of a
community that thinks differently and pushes the limits
Regen Organics/FreshLife is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national
origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender
identity or expression. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.
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