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| SANITATION SUPPLY CHAIN ADVISOR |
| SNV |
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Posted 2018-12-03 03:39:23
SNV is a Not-for-Profit
International Development Organisation with long-term, local presence in over
30 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our team of
advisors works with local partners to equip communities and businesses with the
tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain
access to basic services. SNV works across three sectors: Agriculture, Energy
and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Several international donors fund our
programmes. SNV has a +100 million euro annual turnover and is aiming for
further growth.
Background
SNV Zambia works together with
local partners to provide technical expertise in three sectors: WASH, Renewable
Energy and Agriculture, thereby contributing to finding local solutions to
global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change. In WASH, SNV Zambia
is implementing the SSH4A Results programme which has 4 key complementary
components:
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Sanitation demand creation
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Sanitation supply chains and
Finance
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WASH Governance
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Behaviour change and
communication
Job Description
Position Summary;
Effective Date: 1st January, 2019
Reports to: Project Manager –
DFID (SSH4A)
The Sanitation Supply Chain
Advisor will operate under the direction of the Project Manager and work with
other Advisors to implement the SSH4A Results programme. The Sanitation Supply
Chain Advisor will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing
appropriate market-based approaches and supply-side activities to improve
access for rural householders to affordable sanitation hardware and services
(including sanitation marketing, supply chain development, inclusive business).
The Sanitation Supply Chain Adviser will help identify local enterprises and
organisations to carry out elements that have been designed.
The Sanitation Supply Chain
Advisor leads efforts in local enterprise development, quality improvement, and
innovative outreach mechanisms related to local markets, paying particular
focus to vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and people with disabilities,
with the objective of strengthening capacity for steering and implementation of
sanitation demand creation
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Undertake sanitation hardware
value chain analysis, including availability and price of available products;
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Lead consumer demand study with
particular focus on vulnerable groups;
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Train and develop skills of local
partners to support their expansion in the market;
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Design and test supply chain
interventions with local partners;
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Develop and produce technical
guidance handbooks to support informed choice;
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Lead development of a strategy
the enables and facilitates toilet upgrading;
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Support business development for
micro enterprises (training and technical assistance);
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Develop guidance and supporting
materials for scale up of local programs;
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Identify governance related
barriers and opportunities for sanitation business development;
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Design pro-poor support
mechanisms for sanitation.
The Sanitation Supply Chain
Advisor will work closely with the wider team responsible for the Sanitation
demand creation and follow-up component to ensure there is adequate supply in
the local market to support sanitation demand creation activities
Qualifications
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Advanced degree in related field;
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At least 5 years of experience
working for international organizations in a Sanitation Supply Chain Advisory
capacity;
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Demonstrated knowledge of the
WASH sector, particularly appropriate technologies related to sanitation and
sanitation marketing approaches;
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Capacity to conduct supply chain
analyses related to sanitation technology in the developing world;
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Background in business
development of micro-enterprises and/or rural micro-finance;
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Knowledge and skills in project
planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E);
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Experience working with local
communities and government agencies at national, provincial, and local levels;
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The successful candidate will be
a self-motivated achiever with demonstrated ability to work under pressure and
to deliver quality products that meet deadlines and an experienced relationship
builder with proven ability to work with a wide range of actors from different
backgrounds (including ministries, local authorities, state-owned companies,
private sector companies, government and other NGOs).
Additional
Information
If your credentials meet the outlined profile, we
invited you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation, NOT later
than 10th December, 2018.
