USAID - IUWASH Vacancy: Capacity Development & Sanitation Marketing Specialist, Jakarta

The Indonesia Urban Water Sanitation and Hygiene (IUWASH) project is a sixty-month program (2011 – 2016) 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. 

To achieve the above, assistance provided by the project is divided under three main technical components, including: 

1. Mobilizing demand for WatSan service delivery; 
2. Improving and expanding capacity for WatSan 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 need high caliber incumbent to fill the positions of

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT & SANITATION MARKETING SPECIALIST, based in Jakarta, code (CDSMS2/WJDB-JKT)

Capacity Development and Sanitation Marketing Specialist will focus on building capacity in community organization and mobilization/setting up small-medium business to support increased access to improved water and sanitation services. S/he has responsibility for implementing behavior change and sanitation marketing activities at the community level which will encompass formal/in-formal training, on-the-job training, supportive supervision, mentoring, exchange and study visit. 

Tasks

Her/his responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

·         Help plan and implement capacity building activities in BCC tasks directed at improving families’ key hygiene practices, including development training materials and modules

·         Lead the implementation sanitation marketing activities at city level, including mobilization, preparation, setting up small-medium business (SME) and micro-credit scheme, regular supervision and monitoring for improvement and solution to increase water and sanitation access

·         Work with BCC/STBM Specialist in the implementation of project demand mobilization activities; programs to improve community input and participation in system planning and operations; pilot activities; and scaling up of successful pilots.

·         Work with BCC/STBM Specialist in formulating behavior change promotion strategy, data collection and field documentation

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as communications, social science, community development, public health, or environmental engineer;

·         At least 3 years of experience in behavior change program cycle;

·         At least 2 years of experience in capacity building program;

·         Familiar with water, sanitation and hygiene programs in Indonesia;

·         Possess experience working for/or with local governments;

·         Has experience in community organizing work;

·         Has experience in managing implementing partners from CSOs/NGOS/GOI;

·         Ability to understand, speak, and write basic English;

·         Flexibility to work on evenings and weekends on occasion, and to travel substantially within Indonesia.

APPLICATION SEND

Interested applicants are invited to send a complete application with 3 references to IUWASH.recruitment@gmail.com by latest 10 March 2014 from the advertisement. Please write the job CODE in the subject line of the email. We regret that we are unable to acknowledge receipt of all applications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.