Private Sector Advisor

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

• Development of the Rural Water Security (RWS) Framework, RWS index, and related digital dashboards for planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Capacity building of planning officers and institutionalised training through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) and modules in collaboration with national agencies.
• Provision of technical and organisational support for preparation and implementation of local water security plans in Gram Panchayats.
• Demonstration of GIS-based convergent planning in districts and mobilisation of financing through government programmes and private actors.
• Development of digital tools for assessment and decision support.
• Mainstreaming of successful approaches by integrating them into government systems, aligning water security plans with existing sector plans.

• Responsible for project component of strengthening partnership and cooperation with the private sector in water sector and other international agencies working in water sector.
• Contributes in mainstreaming states level learning & best practices at national level (bilateral partner ministry) on private sector engagement in water sector.
• Technical advisory and support for operational planning and policy advocacy in the states and national level especially private sector engagement for enhancing water security
• Technical advisory and support for strengthening cooperation with other international funding agencies on private sector engagement in water sector.  
• Contributes in designing and organising technical workshops at national level for private sector engagement on enhancing water security.
• Facilitating overall project management including procurement, consultancies etc. at the states & national level, as well as managing reporting of interns, consultants and technical partners.
• Facilitating knowledge management and communication activities of the project. 

• Coordinating with private sector and relevant international agencies, and other important stakeholders regularly for smooth roll out of project at states and national level.
• Coordinating at state and district level with nodal department for the bi-lateral partner Ministries (MoJS, MoRD) for the project activities particularly private sector cooperation in the project states.
• Networking with partner states and technical agencies to replicate project’s learning in additional locations in coordination of partner ministries.
• Providing technical support and policy advice to the GIZ team on policy measures, planning and implementation of capacity development and partnership management on water related activities with private sector engagement in water sector at states and national level.
• Actively participating in designing capacity building tools, modules and IEC material for project implementation on private sector engagement in water sector.
• Designing, coordination and implementation of capacity development programme at states, and national level on private sector engagement in water sector.
• Actively participating in designing and organising technical workshops at national level on private sector engagement in water sector.
• Documenting project results and outcomes, analyse project issues, prepare ToRs, meeting of minutes, and reports for project activities/events.  

• Master’s degree in the areas of Business Management, water resources management, environment management, climate change management etc.
• 7-10 years of professional experience in a comparable position of which at least 2 years in private sector cooperation in water sector, climate resilience solutions and related topics with multiple stakeholders’ engagement. 
• Demonstrated working experience on partnership and business development on private sector cooperation in water sector and climate resilience solutions leveraging private sector financing in convergence with public programme like Jal Jeevan Mission, “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” (JSA: CTR), Atal Bhujal Yojana, Mahatma Gandhi NREGS/VB-G RAM G, PMKSY, etc. 
• Work experience with the Government at State and national level is preferred. 
• Work experience in bilateral or multilateral cooperation projects is an advantage.
• Experience in business development (national /international) in rural water security sector.
• Proficiency in English language and Hindi; knowledge of German language will be an asset.
• Ability to adapt quickly and proactively to changing conditions.
• Ability to take responsibility, set priorities and make result-oriented decisions.
• Excellent networking and negotiating skills.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent command over– MS Office (word, excel, power point), and ability to operate with on-line web-based applications
• Ability and willingness to travel to different states. 

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• GIZ supports Work-Life Balance.
• GIZ promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
• Please note that those individuals who have completed a consultancy assignment with GIZ in less than 6 months prior to the intended start date for this position will not be shortlisted due to organisational policy.