The Indonesia Urban Water Sanitation and Hygiene (IUWASH) project is a sixty-month program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented under the leadership of DAI. IUWASH works with government, the private sector, NGOs, community groups and other stakeholders to improve access to safe water supply and sanitation in Indonesia’s urban areas. The overall goal of IUWASH is to assist the Government of Indonesia (GOI) in making significant progress in achieving its safe water and sanitation Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets by expanding access to these services. The expected results to be achieved are: 2 million people in urban areas gain access to improved water supply; 200,000 people in urban areas gain access to improved sanitation facilities; and the per unit water cost paid by the poor in targeted areas decreases by at least 20%.
To achieve the above, assistance provided by the project is divided under three main technical components, including:
1. Mobilizing demand for water supply and sanitation service delivery;
2. Improving and expanding capacity for water and sanitation service delivery; and
3. Strengthening policy and the financial enabling environment for improved water supply and sanitation service delivery.
IUWASH will apply different approaches and interventions with its local partners, such as local Water utilities, local and national government institutions, NGOs and communities to address water, sanitation and hygiene. To achieve these objectives IUWASH regional offices need high caliber specialists to fill the position of *Water and Sanitation Finance Specialist North Sumatra* (Medan, 1 position, Code : MF-NS)
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will contribute to support expanded access to piped water and sanitation through the strengthening of the local water service providers and the enhancement of their relations with their respective local governments as well as external stakeholders (customers, civil society as well as national government)the achievement of program activities in the respective cities/districts. Detailed responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Improve water utilities’ planning capacity through assistance in business plan development, tariff analysis and structuring, and capital improvements planning;
- Improve water utilities’ financial performance and credit worthiness through financial and investment plan development, full cost recovery tariff setting, debt management, debt restructuring, and performance monitoring tools for water utilities to obtain an investment-grade credit rating that will attract investment to the water sector.
- Work with PDAMs to their local government owners to determine, structure, and allocate strategic equity investments to boost service quality and coverage;
- Assist PDAMs and their local government owners to identify and broker access to long-term finance options for increased access to water supply and sanitation services, including the usage of PerPres 29/2009 and bond issuances.
- Promote creative micro-finance options for households that will allow them to make the necessary household investments in water supply and sanitation.
- Support Regional Coordinator with the preparation of IUWASH annual work plans and budgets for the agreed action plans, incorporating the cost-sharing and /or leveraging of local and national stakeholders;
- Identify, liaison with, and support local, provincial, national and international stakeholders, who are (or will be) involved in the implementation of technical peri-urban WatSan activities in IUWASH target areas. This includes the compilation of a network of other related donor-supported technical programs for same target groups;
- Maintain regular contact with other regional urban water supply specialists, join regular IUWASH meetings, and provide advice to Regional Coordinator and Governance and Finance Technical Advisor on priority technical issues;
- In conjunction with other specialist staff, develop and implement a technical and institutional monitoring program to assess the quality and effectiveness of IUWASH interventions;
- Periodically undertake special development projects e.g., reporting on concepts development, technical and institutional successes and/or lessons learned. These deliverables may take the form of media presentations, press releases, professional articles or contributions to project newsletters, conferences or workshops.
REPORTING
This position may require frequent travels other cities within IUWASH project areas. S/he will report directly to Regional Coordinator for the day to day activities.
QUALIFICATION
1. Posses at least a university degree (S1) majoring in Accounting, Economics, Financial Management
2. At least 10 years experience providing technical assistance to Local Water Supply Companies (PDAM) and preferable also sanitation infrastructure program support with local Government. Experience in financial analysis of PDAMs / local government, and familiar in conducting audit report and developing financial projection. Familiar with financial model of water/sanitation industry is must.
3. Having experience working /dealing with local government officials and other local stakeholders.
4. Able to work independently in limited supervision/facility in his/her designated areas
5. Excellent team player with a range of people, excellent interpersonal skills, with experience in community facilitation, training and organizing work
6. Experience in report writing, preferable in English
APPLICATION SEND
Please send a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae with 3 referees to IUWASH.recruitment@gmail.com by August 22, 2011 by 12.00 WIBB. Please indicate the name of position you are applying for in the title of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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