Reports to: WaterCredit Senior Program Manager
Location: Jakarta
Deadline for
Applications: June 12th, 2017
Introduction
660 million people –
about one in ten – lack access to safe water. More than twice that many, 2.4
billion people, don’t have access to a toilet. These are the people Water.org
serves. We are a global non‐profit based in Kansas City, Missouri working to
ensure safe water and sanitation for all. We go beyond traditional approaches
to safe water and sanitation, focusing on addressing the underlying causes of
this global crisis and innovating to deliver large‐scale and sustainable change. Co‐founded by Gary
White and Matt Damon in 2009, Water.org has impacted more than 3 million lives
and transformed thousands of communities in Africa, South Asia, and Latin
America. Learn more at http://water.org/
Water.org launched
operations in Indonesia in early 2014 and seeks to build relationships with a broad
range of financial institutions (microfinance institutions, commercial banks,
BPRs, cooperatives) and water/sanitation service providers.
Position Description
Water.org seeks a highly
skilled and highly motivated WaterCredit Program Implementation Consultant to
support its growing portfolio of WASH microfinance programs in Indonesia. This
full-time contractual position will be based in Jakarta with regular travel
throughout Indonesia.
The WaterCredit Program Implementation Consultant is responsible
for supervising and supporting Water.org partner financial institutions in the
launch of water and sanitation financial products. This position acts as a
subject matter resource to partners in topics such as program design and implementation,
water and sanitation loans, microfinance operations, and/or WASH. This position
is also responsible for assisting with identifying new partners, onboarding new
partners, assisting partners with the design and startup of new programs,
supporting the ongoing implementation of partner programs, trouble-shooting,
and program monitoring. Additionally, this position may be responsible for
assisting with the development and establishment of new programmatic and
operational procedures, systems and guidelines. This position reports to the
WaterCredit Senior Program and works closely with Portfolio Manager at the
Water.org head office in the US and WASH teams at MFI partner (WASH Manager and
WASH Expert).
The
core responsibilities of the Program Implementation Consultant will include:
Program Design and Development – Support the design of new WaterCredit with partner MFIs.
Key tasks include, but are not limited to:
a)
Work with partners to
determine appropriate program targets and deliverables.
b)
Assist partners in the
design of their program work plan and budget ensuring they are allocating
adequate resources and personnel for successful completion of deliverables.
c)
Assist partners in
designing appropriate internal monitoring and evaluation protocols.
Program Management and
Partner Capacity Building – Manage WaterCredit
programs in partnership with Indonesia and U.S.-based staff.
Key tasks include, but are not limited to:
a)
Maintain good working
relationships with the senior managers and field managers of MFI partners and maintain regular communication
regarding program implementation activities.
b)
Work closely with
partners to ensure timely program implementation according to the budget and
work plan.
c)
Support partners to
complete their core program activities successfully:
i. Deliver water
and sanitation financing to households.
ii. Deliver trainings
about health and hygiene to low income populations.
iii. Collaborate
with WASH suppliers such as toilet masons, CBOs and PDAMs.
d) Support the development of marketing materials for the WASH
products, like brochures, posters and flyers.
e) Provide support to partners by sharing best practices and
assisting with problem solving. Monitor program implementation on a monthly
basis, identify and address any constraints affecting program activities.
f) Establish a regular schedule for monitoring partner program in
accordance with Water.org guidelines, and conduct monitoring visits and reports
according to schedule.
g) Maintain regular contact with Water.org US portfolio managers to
submit partner reports, inform about partner progress and report any issues
impacting achievement of program deliverables.
h) Assist partners to identify sources of loan capital for WASH loan
portfolios.
i) Assist partners to develop and deliver training modules for
partner staff and households on topics such as WASH principles, health and
hygiene, WASH financing, and construction and maintenance of water and
sanitation facilities.
j) Support partner exchange visits to Water.org partners in other
countries. Act as a regular liaison between Water.org, partner financial
institutions and other stakeholders.
k) Coordinate with local governments, NGOs, donors, community groups,
and other stakeholders.
Program Monitoring and Data Management – Collect, verify and manage data to track program performance.
Key tasks include, but are not limited to:
a)
Maintain regular
communications with partners; track and report information related program
implementation including partner activities, expenditures and loan portfolio.
b)
Ensure partner
submission of high quality program reporting, and effective transfer of
information to Water.org databases, U.S.-based colleagues, and donors.
c)
Verify data submitted by
partners is accurate during program monitoring visits.
d) Maintain regular contact
with Water.org U.S. portfolio managers to submit partner reports, inform about
partner progress and report any issues impacting achievement of program
deliverables.
e)
Develop partner stories
or beneficiary profiles.
Professional Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s Degree in
related field.
·
At least five years of
relevant experience with a microfinance institution, water and sanitation
organization, international development organization, or related.
Candidates must possess the following competencies:
·
Familiarity with
microfinance concepts, lending methodologies, and sector trends, particularly
financial product development. (Deep understanding and significant experience
with microfinance operations and loan product development will be prioritized).
·
Demonstrated experience
in project management, product development, and partnership management.
·
Familiarity with basic
concepts in water, sanitation and hygiene.
·
Advanced computer skills
including MS Office products and database software.
·
Excellent verbal and
written communications in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
·
Proven track record
proactively identifying challenges and developing innovative solutions.
·
Demonstrated ability to
deliver results working in a small team.
·
Critical thinking,
creativity, good judgment, initiative, attention to detail, and
professionalism.
·
Strong desire to
contribute to increased access to water and sanitation.
·
Willingness to travel up
to 30-40% of time.
Salary/Benefits
This is 1 year contract position with strong potential for
extension and competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
Application Information
Interested candidates
may send only a copy of their:
(1) CV with format
CV_Your Name, and
§
Your CV should not be
longer than 3 pages
(2) Cover Letter with
format Cover Letter_Your Name
§ Your cover letter should explicitly
state relevant experience in microfinance and project management
(3)
Answer to the following two questions:
§ What are the top 2-3 critical
activities The MFI needs to accomplish while developing a new loan product, for
example for water and sanitation, to ensure its success?
§ Please describe a recent experience
working in an uncertain and fast-changing environment where you were able to deal
with a situation’s ambiguity while managing a process or project.
§ Salary expectation?
Noting “WaterCredit
Program Implementation Consultant” in the subject line interest
to:
Please
note that any candidate who already applied for this position in a previous job
announcement will not be considered.
Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis. Please do not contact Water.org about the status
of your application.
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