JOB DESCRIPTION
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Job Title:
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Technical Specialist — Hygiene,
Behaviour Change and WASH in
Institutions
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Location:
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Delhi
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Grade:
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5
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Reporting Manager:
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Head – Policy & Technical
Support
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No. of position:
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1
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Tenure:
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Three Years
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ABOUT THE ORGANISATION:
Jal Seva Charitable Foundation, operating as WaterAid India, is a not-for-profit organisation focused on enabling access to safe drinking water, safely managed sanitation and good hygiene for the most marginalised communities.
For over 40 years our mission has been to deliver innovative solutions to WASH challenges by working collaboratively with communities, co-creating solutions, building ownership and fostering leadership. We collaborate with government institutions, civil society and private sector stakeholders to create impactful solutions which are equitable, sustainable, replicable and scalable.
As a Think- and- Do Tank we build evidence through collective action to influence policy, strengthen systems and shape practice while delivering high quality, climate resilient infrastructure on the ground. We currently work across 10 states in India, reaching over two million people with WASH services, leaving no one behind in the geographies we work in, to reach SDG 2030 and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals. Further details about WAI can be accessed athttps://www.wateraid.org/in/
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Specialist — Hygiene, Behaviour Change and WASH in Institutions will work closely with and report to the Head— Policy and Technical Support Unit and be involved in all aspects of the unit. Under the overall supervision and guidance, the Specialist will:
- Support all project management tasks and lead all logistical and administrative tasks.
- Lead the planning and implementation of all national and State level consultations for Hygiene, WASH in Institutions.
- Support the intervention implementation teams to ensure that projects are delivered as planned, monitored, and documented thoroughly.
- Support on a research studies and documentation on menstrual health and hygiene, Hygiene, and WASH in Institutions across Indian States.
- Support the conduct stakeholder consultation, collate evidence and write strategy papers on menstrual health and hygiene in the contexts of emergencies, disability and on the links between menstrual health and hygiene and sexual and reproductive health.
- To provide support in developing technical standards, designs, technical notes, briefs, manuals etc.
- Provide all necessary inputs for ensuring compliance with various reporting requirements to the donor and lead the writing of monthly project updates and quarterly progress reports.
- Work on any other themes like drinking water, sanitation, etc. as per the need of the organization.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum post-graduate level education in any of the relevant fields such as social work, gender/ women's studies, public health, Management, Environmental sciences etc.
- 8–10 years of work experience in relevant fields (e.g., menstrual health and hygiene, women's health, Hygiene, WASH).
- 8-10 years of work experience in Development / social sector in relevant fields (e.g. Health and Hygiene, Rural sector, WASH, Capacity Building).
SKILLS,APTITUDE AND ATTITUDE:
- Experience working on related to capacity building, behavior change, menstrual health, will be an added advantage.
- Experience with project management, including project tracking/progress monitoring, budget tracking.
- Understanding of and experience with research (qualitative studies (key informant interviews] and quantitative surveys [cross sectional surveys]).
- Behavioural Insights of rural areas / Experience working with Central Government, State Governments, ULBs. SHG group and Rural areas.
- Fluency in English and Hindi. Regional language will be an added advantage.
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.
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.
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.
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.