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Job title
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Consultant - Functionality Assurance and O&M [1]
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Location
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PHE Department, Bihar State Headquarters Office, Patna, Bihar
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Reportingto
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State Program Director
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ContractDuration
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March 31, 2027
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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 utilisation of public resources. We work in rural and urban areas and seek to deepen our presence in the 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, Kolkata 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 households, as well as safely managed sanitation at both the household and habitation level. Further, we seek to ensure that anganwadis, 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 & Responsibilities:
- Review existing functionality monitoring and O&M practices.
- Develop/refine functionality indicators and assessment methodology.
- Field-test the methodology in a purposively selected sample agreed with PHED.
- Develop scheme performance analysis and corrective-action formats.
- Undertake O&M diagnostic and identify systemic bottlenecks.
- Strengthen linkages between water quality surveillance/risk management and scheme-level action.
- Support PHED use of performance information in technical and management reviews.
- Transfer tools and processes to designated PHED personnel.
Eligibility and requirements:
Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering (Civil) from any reputed institution
Experience
- At least 10 years of relevant work experience in the WASH Sector.
- Work experience working with the State Government and extending specialised expertise on Water Governance Policies and Program Implementation.
Skills, Aptitude and Attitude:
- A handful of experience working in the Government System.
- Good understanding of issues about WASH/Water conservation intervention in the communities
- Proactive and self-motivated individual capable of engaging persuasively with various stakeholders at the community level
- A self-starter, able to work independently
- Can understand and speak Hindi.
How to Apply: Kindly share your updated resume at waindiahr@wateraid.org with current remuneration and expected remuneration
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.
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