Are you a WASH specialist with a passion for training and WASH technical support? We are looking for a unique combination of skills, experience and interests including WASH and capacity development. You believe that everybody can learn, and you love training and supporting others to develop their WASH knowledge and skills. You are enterprising, resourceful, and motivated. You have an insatiable curiosity and are deeply committed to applying your skills and experience to making the world a better place.
Does this sound like you? You sound like a great fit and we'd love to hear from you. Please apply asap. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled.
The Position: Global WASH Advisor (French or Spanish Speaking)
Reports to: Senior Director, Global Services
Type: Full time, permanent
Location: The position is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. International travel is typically four trips per year. Up to 50% of your time will be spent overseas
Position start date: As soon as possible
Application Due Date: Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled
Compensation: Salary will be discussed in the personal interview so please include salary expectations in your cover letter
The Global WASH Advisor (GWA) is part of CAWST’s WASH Training and Consulting service delivery team. In this position, you will work directly with client organizations to increase their capacity to start, strengthen and grow their WASH programs. The GWA is responsible for providing professional technical training and ongoing consulting support to help our clients overcome technical and implementation challenges.
The GWA also works with Water Expertise and Training (WET) Centres and other training organizations to strengthen their capacity development services.
Each GWA is assigned responsibility for managing relationships and CAWST service provision in several countries, and developing and executing on their country and regional plans.
The GWA works closely with CAWST’s Learning Advisors and the Virtual Services team to develop learning and knowledge products that support our clients.
Areas of Responsibility
1. Build capacity of organizations to implement WASH projects and services. (50% time allocation)
2. Strengthen the capacity of organizations to provide WASH capacity development services. (25% time allocation)
3. Develop Business, Client and Funder Relations. (15% time allocation)
4. Contribute to CAWST’s Learning, Research, and other initiatives. (5% time allocation)
5. Planning, Reporting, and Management. (5% time allocation)
Any other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Directors of Training and Consulting.
The ideal candidate is a WASH professional with considerable practical experience and broad WASH technical knowledge and skills. This important role requires a person who is service- and solutions-oriented, who enjoys helping others learn.
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Experience
Significant experience implementing and managing projects in the following is highly desirable:
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Skills and Attributes
CAWST is a Canadian charity that focuses on the principle that clean water changes lives. Safe water, sanitation, and hygiene are fundamental to health and breaking the cycle of poverty. We address the global need for safe drinking water and sanitation by teaching people the skills that they need to have safe water in their homes. To do so, we transfer knowledge and skills to organizations and individuals in low- and middle-income countries through education, training, and consulting resources and services. In turn, our clients catalyze households into taking action to meet their water and sanitation needs. Since 2001, CAWST’s network of clients has expanded to over 5,000 organizations worldwide, and our global community of 17,000 clients, donors, members, volunteers and collaborators across 190+ countries is taking action. Collectively we are making a difference at a scale beyond what any of us could do individually. Together, we are helping millions of people get better water or sanitation.
Our vision is a world where people have the opportunity to succeed because their basic water and sanitation needs have been met.
Our mission is to provide technical training and consulting, and to act as a centre of expertise in water and sanitation for the poor in developing countries.
CAWST values equitable opportunities, sustainable solutions, and collaborative and inclusive processes. We recognize and accept differences in cultural and religious beliefs.
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