District Technical Specialist - Pune

Job Description

About WaterAid India:

Jal Seva Charitable Foundation (JSCF) is registered in India as a not-for-profit company under Chapter 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. JSCF, is an associate member of the WaterAid federation and uses the brand name ‘WaterAid’ in India.

WaterAid India seeks to improve the quality of life of 5,000,000 households – with a special emphasis on the vulnerable by 2029 through the provision of climate-resilient and sustainable WASH services via demonstration, institution strengthening, and the effective utilization of public resources. We work in rural and urban areas and seek to deepen our presence in states we operate in and to work in small towns. Thanks to our amazing supporters, we have reached millions of people with these three essentials – clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene – enabling communities to unlock their potential to break free from the cycle of poverty and to change lives for good.

We will not stop. Not until clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are a normal part of everyday life for everyone, everywhere.

WaterAid India’s (WAI) country office is based in New Delhi with State Offices in Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Patna and Raipur. We currently have a presence in ten states in the country.

WAI’s Programme focus in the next five years is on ensuring access to safe and assured drinking water in the households, as well as safely managed sanitation at both the household and habitation level. Further, we seek to ensure that anganwadi’s, schools and health care facilities have adequate and appropriate water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure. Finally, we seek to create integrated water and sanitation solutions in small towns. In all of these efforts, ensuring climate resilience of infrastructure and systems is critical. We seek to do this through demonstration and the provision of technical and knowledge support to governments at all levels who can facilitate adoption on scale. Implementation is primarily through our own field teams. Further details about WAI can be accessed at https://www.wateraid.org/in/

Roles & Responsibility:  

• Anchor all technical interventions related to implementation of infrastructure in the project.
• Provide support and monitor timely completion of all infrastructure work planned in the project with excellent quality.
• Undertake the development of infrastructure design and implementation through site assessments, technical estimations, engineering drawings & designs
• Support and guide field team to ensure standard quality of infrastructure interventions in the project.
• Responsible to ensure adherence to technical standards and compliance to technical guidelines and policies in the project
• Undertake monitoring visits to sites to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Develop village level plans related to grey water, water quality, water budgeting & source sustainability, etc.
• Build capacity of team and community members in understanding infrastructure plans
• Strengthen community processes for operation and maintenance of WASH infrastructure and ground water management technologies  

Other responsibilities:  

• Support for regular project updates and donor reports.
• Facilitate WAI project related assessment, monitoring/quality assurance and donor visits • Identify and establish rapport with other experts who can add value to WAI’s efforts with
• regard to the theme.
• Review of MIS for timeliness and correctness of all infrastructures related outcomes.
• Support and facilitate Purchase Requisitions (Technical) as per timeline and process.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Ensuring compliance to the organization’s policy and procedures, such as risk management, Health and Safety policy, Water Quality Protocols, etc.  

Eligibility and Qualifications:

Qualification/Experience:

• Graduate degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or environmental engineering
•  Work experience between 3-5years in a similar organizational/ functional context.
• Experience of working on the issue of water & sanitation and groundwater management will be desirable  

Skills, Aptitude and Attitude:

• The Candidate should possess excellent computer skills in Loop, AutoCAD, WaterGeM, MS Office and relevant civil engineering applications
• Self-driven, motivated and with a problem-solving skill from a techno-economic point of view will be preferred.
• Professional language proficiency in English, Hindi and Marathi (depending on location opted for).
• Familiarity with design and drawing in software like AutoCAD, SketchUp Pro and digital methods (GIS) will be an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• Hands on approach to problem solving and trouble shooting
• Able to prioritize, set and meet deadline

WaterAid India (Jal Seva Charitable Foundation) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. All recruitment decisions are made purely based on merit, qualifications and alignment with the role and organizational values - without discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected under Indian law.

WaterAid India (Jal Seva Charitable Foundation) is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. WaterAid India expects all staff, volunteers, vendors and anyone representing WaterAid to share this commitment through our code of conduct and the Safeguarding policy.

All hiring is conducted directly by our internal team and via official communication channels, and we do not authorize any third party, individual, agency or external consultant to act on our behalf in any capacity related to recruitment. We do not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process including application, interview, selection or onboarding. Any communication claiming to offer employment with WaterAid India in exchange for money or through unauthorized channels should be considered fraudulent. WaterAid India will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred by responding to such unofficial communication.

If you come across any suspicious recruitment posts in our name on social media pages or WhatsApp groups or receive such emails, calls, or messages on any medium, please verify them by writing to us at waindiahr@wateraid.org. We reserve the right to initiate legal action against individuals or entities misrepresenting the organization or engaging in recruitment-related fraud.