Sanitation Governance Advisor at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Functions / Key Results Expected

The role will

• Advise and undertake the development of the deliverables as per SHF government technical assistance offering.
• Fully discuss expectations and agree with the SHF on a work plan and timeframe to execute the implementation of SHF government technical assistance frameworks and methodologies in the implementation countries.
• Interview relevant experts and professionals to source information and insights that will assist the process; where other stakeholders are doing complementary work, agree with SHF on how to proceed with alignment, avoidance of any duplication of effort, and ensure complementarity. 
• Consider a range of factors that are needed for government technical assistance tools.
• Leverage SHF’s and other development partners’ existing work in the area of government TA, market maturity, and sanitation market sizing.
• 2. Deliverables
• Provide technical expertise and advisory in the implementation of the following interventions, as required in  selected countries, including by providing guidance or quality control:
• Policy and Regulatory Development: Development of national sanitation policies, sanitation PPP development, strengthen legal frameworks for private sector participation, and create inclusive strategies that enable market-based sanitation solutions.
• Assessments: Conduct market assessments, cost-of-inaction studies, and sanitation demand analyses. 
• Capacity Building: Strengthen governance and capacity at municipal/regional and sub-national levels for policy implementation and adaptation.
• Coordination and Financing: Improve coordination between different ministries and agencies. Establish national sanitation financing mechanisms, such as pool funding and carbon credits, and identify sub-national market segments and investment gaps.
• Compliance and Enforcement: Enhance local regulatory compliance and enforcement to ensure effective implementation of sanitation policies and frameworks.
• Refine SHF’s existing government technical assistance frameworks and tools, tailor existing frameworks from other secto

Skills

• Capacity Building, Project Governance, Sanitation, Structured Finance
• Competencies
• Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organisation. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organisation.
• Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
• Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education Requirements

• Required
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in finance, economics, WASH, business administration, engineering, international development, public policy, or a related field.
• A Bachelor’s degree in the above-mentioned areas or a related field, in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree

Experience Requirements

Required

• Minimum of ten (10) years (or more, depending on academic credentials) of progressive experience in the WASH sector, of which a minimum of 5 years is required to be in the sanitation sector.
• Five (5) years of experience at the international level in public policy, governmental legal and regulatory frameworks, institutional development or related profiles, including at a senior technical or management level is required. 
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of technical assistance to national governments in LMIC is required.
• Prior experience in countries where the SHF operates, or plans to operate, is required