DAI, a global consulting firm based in the United States, is currently accepting applications from senior and mid-level local candidates for long-term positions for an anticipated water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) program in Ghana.

Responsibilities
The Component Lead will be second in command to the Chief of Party in leading and guiding the successful implementation of the project and provide both technical leadership and management support.

Primary responsibilities include:  

•   With the Project Director, manage daily operations and project staff
•   Assist in drafting and distributing work plans, periodic reports, and project publications.
•   Conduct meetings with government officials, local businesses, and other organizations in order to promote the program and coordinate efforts;
•   Provide overall technical oversight for all work and activities necessary to achieve the objectives, outputs and deliverables expected under the contract;
•   A technical expert with demonstrated success in one of the following WASH service areas: 1) scale-up of market-based delivery models; 2) financial access / credit for WASH services; 3) WASH and nutrition; 4) environmental sustainability of WASH services; 5) Water service delivery and governance.
•   Ensure that cross-cutting themes such as gender equity, multiple use water services, and climate change are fully integrated into WASH and water resource management grant programming

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of 5 years of professional experience demonstrating technical and project leadership in expanding access to clean water and basic sanitation;
•   Prior experience working on USAID and/or other international donor programs
•   Prior experience managing a team of individuals, including those working remotely
•   A master’s degree in the natural resource management, environmental studies, public health, , development, or another social science-related field;
•   Good communication skills - both written and verbal
•   Strong analytical capacity and experience managing performance management plans
•   English proficiency required

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should e-mail CV and cover letter referring to the position of interest to:-

GhanaWash@dai.com Early responses are encouraged.

Closing Date: 31 March, 2014