WASH Financing and Private Sector Partnerships Lead at DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc.

Tasks & Responsibilities

As part of an integrated WKWP Team, he will support a county-led development process. His specific responsibilities, conducted with the support of Resource partners, STTA, and the WKWP team:

• Stabilize finances and improve creditworthiness of utilities and enterprises through a process of rapid financial analysis, prioritized interventions, and an emphasis on the better development and use of data for decision-making
• Facilitate county governments, WSPs, and enterprises to tap into existing financing, including the WSTF, through county-specific financing strategies – including for last-mile services – working in close collaboration with Component 5
• Develop alternative sources of financing and expand private sector opportunities including through catalytic use of donor finance, improvements in supply-side lending, fostering private sector interest, and operationalization of the Water Act and PPP law at local levels.
• Contribute to, and participate in, work-planning, co-creation, project reporting, events, and learning activities
• Directly supervise WASH Financing and Private Sector Partnerships Specialist.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience providing technical assistance and capacity building to improve private sector performance or mobilize finance in the WASH sector.
• Advanced degree in business, management, economics, finance, or other field related to private sector engagement in water services.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are highly desired