To support the implementation of the “Sustainable Cities – Phase 1” project, Expertise France is looking for a Water and Sanitation Expert.

Based in Tamale, with regular travels in the six northern cities, the Expert works under the supervision of the Project Manager and is responsible for overseeing, implementing and providing technical support in the design, implementation and monitoring of interventions related to access to water, sanitation and recreational activities. He/she works closely with other thematic experts (waste management, water and sanitation etc.) and support functions dedicated to the project: administration and finance, logistics and security officer etc. 

The key responsibilities of the Water and Sanitation Expert include the following:

Coordinate the implementation of the access to water and recreational activities component

·       Provide strategic and technical leadership on the access to water, sanitation and recreational activities’ project component

·       Planning, implementation and overseeing of activities related to access to water, sanitation and recreational activities according to the criteria of quality, duration and costs contractually set with the donors and in close collaboration with the project team and other relevant stakeholders. Activities will include technical assistance to municipalities to :

§  Develop diagnostics on water and sanitation provision and management (institutional and stakeholders mapping, service coverage, involvement of public and private operators)

§  Develop/update master plans and sectoral plans for water and sanitation services, as well as recreational areas

§  Implement communal water access points in priority areas

·       Preparation of the peer-to-peer, capacity building activities work plan, documents and supervision of their implementation towards municipalities in the areas of water and sanitation services 

·       Identification and implementation of digital solutions to improve monitoring and accountability for urban services

·       Organize and facilitate consultation/coordination meetings with project implementation partners (experts, public and private stakeholders, associations etc.) involved in water and sanitation services

·       Supervision of the short terms expertise and consultancies related to components’ activities (preparation of the ToR, selection of service provider, coordination of missions, quality control of deliverables, etc.)

·       Ensure the quality of activities within the access to water component and their technical alignment with expected results, ensuring overall compliance with technical results within the set deadlines

·       Participate to consolidate the planning of activities (contribution to the development of the action plan, monitoring tools, budget, and schedule, etc.)

·       Facilitate synergy among activities planned in other components.

Cross-cutting activities

·       Participate in the implementation of the methodological framework and analytical tools to monitor and measure results across the project (periodic operational and financial reporting, MEAL)

·       Participate in field data collection and analysis

·       Contribute to the development and consolidation of key project documents and deliverables

·       Contribute to and provide inputs for the preparation of interim and final activity reports (narrative and financial) in accordance with deadlines and contractual terms prior to HQ validation

·       Report on the difficulties encountered, the risks identified and/or the context elements (sector, security, policy, etc.) that may have an impact on the successful implementation of the activities, and participate in the identification of mitigation measures

·       Participate in the organisation of project monitoring and steering committees, in close coordination with stakeholders (Ghanaian authorities, EF, EU, etc.)

·       Participate in the sharing of experiences and dissemination of best practices and contribute to communication activities and program valorisation