Analyst, Water at FSD Africa

Key Responsibilities

Support intervention design and implementation of the interventions 

• Support delivery of high quality commercial, financial and broader economic analysis to support the design of interventions.
• Contribute to the development of intervention concept notes, supporting analysis of constraints and opportunities for investment in the water value chain.  
• Support the Deputy Director in the preparation of business cases for viable investment opportunities in the sector. 
• Conduct research and package evidence, combining data from multiple sources, to develop compelling written briefs and thought leadership to support engagement with partners.
• Support the Deputy Director to identify and manage effective partnerships to profile the investment opportunities to potential investors.
• Manage assigned technical activities/assignments to support programme implementation in consultation with the Deputy Director.

Monitoring, Research, Evaluation and Learning

• Support the development of results chains and monitoring, evaluation and learning plans.
• Using available reporting and planning tools, monitor specific interventions as per the intervention measurement plan.
• Support the Deputy Director to develop TORs for consultants for specific interventions work and support the engagement process as needed. 
• Prepare accurate and timely reports and other sector documentation and communication that contribute to positioning and influencing strategies. 
• Support preparation for key programme processes including quarterly and annual reviews, as required.
• Support work and resource planning, budgeting and monitoring of the intervention
• Support development of detailed workplans, resource plans and budgets to input into the overall programme Annual Operating Plan. 
• Periodically update the intervention level design and implementation documents to reflect ongoing learning and developments in the intervention, and that these are underpinned with the necessary market, policy, stakeholder analysis. 
• Monitor the progress of the interventions to facilitate review and reflection on a regular basis and work with the MEL to evaluate progress towards the identified outputs and outcomes.
• In consultation with MEL, contribute to the programme level workplan tracking systems and quarterly/annual progress reports.

Person Specification;

Competencies

• Excellent technical understanding of financial and economic analysis and adept at developing detailed financial and economic models for new business opportunities.
• Excellent research and analytical abilities required to identify and appraise strategic business challenges and opportunities.
• Private sector experience and understanding of business fundamentals and commercial analysis. 
• Ability to work independently to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, identify and isolate technical issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – able to communicate complex issues with clarity and structure and to deliver documents to the highest level of professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal skills – able to work as a team member to coordinate analytical inputs across the team and with external consultants, and able to gain the trust and confidence of external stakeholders at all levels.

Personal Attributes

• A clear and critical thinker, able to quickly identify the key issues to be addressed and to communicate this effectively orally and in written form
• Able to develop excellent team relationships with a wide range of people and organisations;
• Be able to work with minimal supervision, taking a high degree of personal responsibility for successful output with excellent attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
• A change driver with inquisitiveness, imagination, anticipation, courage and client focus 
• Positive, energetic self-starter with a high level of personal integrity

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

• Business Administration / Economics /related bachelor’s degree
• At least five years’ relevant experience, ideally with a professional service and/or consultancy firm undertaking financial/economic analysis.
• Experience and understanding of working within the private sector are highly desirable. 
• Fluency in Kiswahili and English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of the Water sector in Kenya and/or East Africa is desirable.