Closing
date: 30 Jun 2016
date: 30 Jun 2016
The
International Technical Advisor position at CAWST is at the forefront of
CAWST’s programs and global service delivery. You need to be enterprising and
motivated with strong technical water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) skills and
experience. You also need to love training and supporting others to build their
skills in WASH.
International Technical Advisor position at CAWST is at the forefront of
CAWST’s programs and global service delivery. You need to be enterprising and
motivated with strong technical water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) skills and
experience. You also need to love training and supporting others to build their
skills in WASH.
The
Position:
International Technical Advisor
Position:
International Technical Advisor
Reports
to:
Director, Training and Consulting
to:
Director, Training and Consulting
Type: Full Time. Permanent
position.
position.
Position
start date:
As soon as possible.
start date:
As soon as possible.
Application
due date:
Open until filled.
due date:
Open until filled.
Context
CAWST
has been growing its global impact for the last 15 years. CAWST provides
training and consulting support services to client organizations. We have a
broad suite of
professional services to offer the water, sanitation and hygiene
sector. In 2016-2017, we plan to further strengthen our technical expertise and
continue to offer the highest possible quality of service to our clients.
has been growing its global impact for the last 15 years. CAWST provides
training and consulting support services to client organizations. We have a
broad suite of
professional services to offer the water, sanitation and hygiene
sector. In 2016-2017, we plan to further strengthen our technical expertise and
continue to offer the highest possible quality of service to our clients.
Position
Summary
Summary
The
International Technical Advisor plays a key role in CAWST’s global service
delivery. You will be assigned to countries and/or a region of the developing
world and will be responsible for formulating strategies, conducting business
development to identify clients (NGOs, CBOs, Governments, UN Agencies), and
delivering professional training and consulting services. You will build
clients’ capacity, and motivate and inspire client organizations to implement
independent water and sanitation programs in their communities.
International Technical Advisor plays a key role in CAWST’s global service
delivery. You will be assigned to countries and/or a region of the developing
world and will be responsible for formulating strategies, conducting business
development to identify clients (NGOs, CBOs, Governments, UN Agencies), and
delivering professional training and consulting services. You will build
clients’ capacity, and motivate and inspire client organizations to implement
independent water and sanitation programs in their communities.
You
need to be driven to build the knowledge and skills of WASH practitioners, help
them start, improve and scale-up their WASH programmes. You will constantly
assess, experiment and learn from those with whom you work.
need to be driven to build the knowledge and skills of WASH practitioners, help
them start, improve and scale-up their WASH programmes. You will constantly
assess, experiment and learn from those with whom you work.
CAWST’s
area of WASH expertise and services are in non-networked systems: Household Water
Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS), Sanitation, Rainwater Harvesting, WASH &
Health, Community Health and Hygiene Promotion.
area of WASH expertise and services are in non-networked systems: Household Water
Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS), Sanitation, Rainwater Harvesting, WASH &
Health, Community Health and Hygiene Promotion.
This
is a demanding cross-functional role that requires a considerable amount of
travel to developing countries. International travel will be typically 4 trips
per year, with up to 50% of time spent overseas.
is a demanding cross-functional role that requires a considerable amount of
travel to developing countries. International travel will be typically 4 trips
per year, with up to 50% of time spent overseas.
The
position is permanent, full time, and based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
position is permanent, full time, and based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Responsibilities
- Training
- Prepare
and deliver training workshops, seminars and planning sessions - Manage
and supervise others who assist in the preparation or delivery of
training workshops - Ensure
technical competency and knowledge is up-to-date as new information is
learned by CAWST - Apprentice
and train others, in various capacities, including clients, staff of
Water Expertise and Training Centres, new CAWST staff, and volunteer
assistant trainers - Consulting
Support
- Provide
ongoing consulting support to clients via phone, email or field visits - Provide
support and troubleshooting to clients’ projects and initiatives - Help
identify barriers to implementation and ways to overcome them - Contribute
to the maintenance and updating of training and support materials, and
other CAWST documents. - Contribute
to clients’ web-based discussion forums - Water
Expertise and Training (WET) Centres - Identify
potential WET Centres within the region or countries of responsibility.
Develop relationships and explore potential opportunity to partner in the
development of a WET Centre - Work
together with local partner to develop strategy, plans and seek funding
for the development of the WET Centre - Assume
role of project manager, where appropriate, taking responsibility for the
capacity building process through the phases of exploration, start-up,
growth, strengthening to independence - Business
& Client Development - Research
and prepare country and regional strategies - Develop
strong understanding of country contexts, client organizations, key water
& sanitation issues - Identify
potential training, networking and client support opportunities - Build
and sustain credibility with clients and potential clients - Develop
and maintain strong client relationships - Education
Program Development, Research Learning, Communications
- Gather
information and share insights with other CAWST departments to guide the
development of appropriate training, consulting services and tools for
CAWST’s clients. - Collect
images, case studies, stories and testimonies from CAWST’s work overseas
for the purposes of Education Program Development and Communications. - Support
research projects in which CAWST may become involved. - Fund
Development
- Collaborate
in the preparation of funding proposals and presentations - Seek
opportunities, and develop relationships with potential funders in
countries for which the ITA is responsible. - Governance
- Participate
in the development of CAWST’s strategic plans including development of
short and long-range performance objectives. - Assist
in the distribution and collection of CAWST’s annual client survey; and
contribute as needed to the analysis of results - At
all times maintain a conscious awareness of CAWST’s dual objectives of
technology transfer for the benefit of the poor and the functioning of a
professional, not-for-profit organization - Operations
Planning and Reporting - Develop
and execute country and regional strategies and plans, including
activities, targets and budgets - Understand
and contribute as appropriate to CAWST’s operations and business services
cycle (e.g. monthly operations reports, budget reconciliations,
timesheets, trip reports) - Other
- Participate
actively in personal and organizational Professional Development; in
particular in CAWST’s semi-annual Learning Exchanges (January and June) - Other
duties as required.
Education
Bachelor’s
degree in relevant discipline (engineering, sciences).
degree in relevant discipline (engineering, sciences).
Experience
- Minimum
5 years’ work experience implementing WASH programs in the international
development context. - Minimum
3 years’ experience delivering WASH training and WASH related capacity
building. - Demonstrated
track-record of commitment to poverty alleviation through water,
sanitation and hygiene.
Skills
and Attributes
and Attributes
- Excellent
WASH Technical knowledge and significant experience implementing projects
in the following: - Household
water treatment - Sanitation
and excreta management - Hygiene
promotion and behaviour change - Water
supply and treatment - Excellent
written and verbal communications, with the ability to target different
and cross-cultural audiences to build rapport, engage and motivate
individuals. - Able
to create a participatory learning environment and use a range of
cross-cultural, participatory training and facilitation methods. - Entrepreneurial
character who enjoys working in a dynamic, constantly changing
environment. - Strategic
and proactive in coordination and project management. - Service-oriented
and consistently seeks to provide a high level of professional service to
clients and other CAWST departments. - Analytical
and able to troubleshoot technical problems quickly and effectively, often
with limited resources. - Able
to handle multiple tasks and balance priorities with various projects and
stakeholders. - Easily
and quickly establishes credibility with clients and other stakeholders. - Team
player and accomplished professional who works well both independently and
within a team. - Enjoys
international travel, able to work in challenging situations in different
cultures, and easily adapts to different contexts. - Fluent
in written and spoken English, other languages an asset in particular
French and Spanish. - Proficient
with Windows-based computer programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Vision
and values aligned with CAWST
Compensation
Will
be discussed in personal interview. Please include salary expectations in your
cover letter.
be discussed in personal interview. Please include salary expectations in your
cover letter.
Eligibility
You must be legally able to work in Canada.
You must be legally able to work in Canada.
Organizational
Background
Background
CAWST
is a Canadian charity that focuses on the principle that clean water changes
lives. Safe water and basic sanitation are fundamentals necessary to empower
the world’s poorest people and break the cycle of poverty. CAWST believes that
the place to start is to teach people the skills they need to have safe water
in their homes. CAWST transfers knowledge and skills to organizations and
individuals in developing countries through education, training and consulting
services. This ever-expanding network can motivate individual households to
take action to meet their own water and sanitation needs. Since 2001, CAWST’s
client network has helped 11.4 million people get better water or sanitation.
is a Canadian charity that focuses on the principle that clean water changes
lives. Safe water and basic sanitation are fundamentals necessary to empower
the world’s poorest people and break the cycle of poverty. CAWST believes that
the place to start is to teach people the skills they need to have safe water
in their homes. CAWST transfers knowledge and skills to organizations and
individuals in developing countries through education, training and consulting
services. This ever-expanding network can motivate individual households to
take action to meet their own water and sanitation needs. Since 2001, CAWST’s
client network has helped 11.4 million 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.
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.
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 recognise and accept differences in cultural, religious
and political processes.
values equitable opportunities, sustainable solutions and collaborative and
inclusive processes. We recognise and accept differences in cultural, religious
and political processes.
To
Apply
Please send your cover letter, resume, and answers to the below questionnaire
to cawstHR@cawst.org. Position will be
open until filled. No phone calls please. Only those granted an
interview will be contacted.
Apply
Please send your cover letter, resume, and answers to the below questionnaire
to cawstHR@cawst.org. Position will be
open until filled. No phone calls please. Only those granted an
interview will be contacted.
Questionnaire
Max.
1/2 page per answer.
1/2 page per answer.
- What
has motivated you to consider this position? (Please be specific to the
responsibilities of the job.) - What
is your philosophy on education and training? Please support with an
example of experience you have had in training delivery and your role in
the delivery. - What
is your approach to building capacity and working with partners and client
organizations? Please support with an example of experience you have had
in an international setting. - What
was one of the most difficult problems you have faced in an international
development context, how did you handle it, and what was the outcome? - Of
your technical experience, what do you believe is most relevant to the
International Technical Advisor role with CAWST? - What
do you think is the most sustainable way to carry out international
development work? - What
are your long-term career goals and aspirations? Where do you see yourself
in five years?
