Water and Sanitation Lead for Ecuador Local Service Delivery Tu Municipio Responde Activity

Tetra Tech International Development (http://www.tetratech.com/intdev) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential Water and Sanitation Lead position on a USAID-funded Local Service Delivery “Tu Municipio Responde” (TuMUNI) Activity in Ecuador.

The ‘Municipal Strengthening and Service Delivery’ (Ecuador TuMUNI) activity will expand citizens’ access to critical public services, including to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), by strengthening the capacity of local governments for the effective, transparent, and citizen-responsive provision of local services in no more than 30 municipalities. Through the provision of local services, this Activity will demonstrate that democratic governance produces results and, at the same time, catalyze progress in other sectors such as economic growth, education, digital connectivity, and child nutrition.

This will be a long-term position (with a five-year project duration estimate) and will be based out of Quito, Ecuador.

Responsibilities:

* The Water and Sanitation Lead will be responsible for delivering Objective 2 – Improved Water and Sanitation Services in the targeted municipalities, with an emphasis on improved services for marginalized populations.

* S/he will be expected to travel extensively among the targeted municipalities to build his/her team’s capacity in the technical, managerial, and governance aspects of water and sanitation; monitor progress; build trusting relationships with municipal and other local water and sanitation stakeholders; and drive the day-to-day work on the ground related to water and sanitation services.

Qualifications:

* Minimum Education: B.S. or B.A. degree in civil and environmental/public health engineering, public administration, management, public health, or other field relevant to water and sanitation service delivery and governance;

* A minimum of 5 years of experience with water and sanitation development and services strengthening in Ecuador and/or other countries in the region;

* Experience working with municipal governments and/or Juntas Administradoras de Agua Potable y Saneamiento on water and sanitation services in Ecuador;

* A demonstrated track record of managing projects with success improving the participation of diverse stakeholders in and delivery of water and sanitation services;

* A demonstrated ability to engage with multiple stakeholders, including local civil society and Indigenous groups, at the local and national levels; and

* Fluent written and oral communication skills in Spanish. Proficiency in English. (Ability to community in other languages spoken in target municipalities is a plus, but not required).