Technical Director - WASH Government Advisory

Company's Human & Social Services (HSS) in India works with a broad range of government agencies, private sector participants, civil society stakeholders and citizen groups to address these development challenges and help create more efficient and effective human and social services. Our mission is to help governments carry out their core responsibilities to provide for the essential human needs of all citizens, and to ensure their basic social security, through our global experience, expertise and thought leadership in this sector.

Company in India is aligned with the development goals of the country and has been involved in several programmes in areas of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, Employment, Women & Child, Housing, Financial & Social Inclusion, Rural Development & Livelihoods, Old Age Pension, Disability and Minorities to ensure inclusive growth. The team has provided services related to policy and regulatory design, institutional strengthening, outcome-based budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, change management and project management. We provide these services through a large team of social scientists, policy planners, management consultants and domain experts. Our contemporary solutions help governments make a paradigm shift from their role as conventional service providers to value based reform enablers.

To support the growth of its business, Company is seeking a Technical Director for the position of Team Leader for the "National Jal Jeevan Mission Project" with the following roles and responsibilities:

(WASH is an acronym that stands for "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene")

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Shall oversee the team, and shall be responsible for all communications/ interaction with Department of Drinking Water Supply (DDWS)

- Shall be responsible for supervising the conduct of the entire scope of work under this RFP

- Shall review/ monitor the work progress and deliver to the satisfaction of the client

- Shall work with the client to fine tune to achieve the objective of

- Shall be responsible for daily coordination with the Client, ensuring recording and relaying of communications.

- Will need to travel extensively across the country as part of field visit i.e. about 50% of the month

- Play a key role in growing the practice; primary focus will be on the development of new projects in the sector

- Meet business financial targets, overall project budgets and schedules, client satisfaction/expectations, and internal and contract requirements.

- Work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment to build business, as well as to lead clients and teams.

Additional Information:

Qualification and Skill sets:

- 15-20 years of experience in WASH sector. Managerial experience in WASH sector

- B.Tech + 2 Master Degrees from MBA / Masters in Economics / Masters in Social Science / etc.

(Above Additional qualifications are mandatory)

- Should have experience of leading large assignments in the WASH sector

- Should have experience of working in National level programs in WASH sector

- Strong leadership skills and extensive team management experience

- Demonstrable track record in delivering high number of revenue results annually, including successfully winning large and strategic portfolios.

- Ability to provide excellent project delivery and client service, quality on project deliverables, excellent communication and organizational skills

- Business acumen to understand business risk and challenges and recognize opportunities.

- Willing to undertake travel at times throughout India as and when required.

- Aligning work style with established work culture and leadership team.

- High personal & professional integrity. Team player and ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines. Problem solving attitude. Experience of managing teams and logistics

- Good analytical, and knowledge management skills including writing and presentation skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualification :

Graduation - Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Technology (B.E./B.Tech.) in Other - Not Required Per/CGPA

Masters - Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)