TERMS OF REFERENCE
The assignment will focus on institutionalising GIS-based systems, improving the use of planning tools, enhancing coordination structures, and supporting the progressive transfer of functions to Councils, to enable more effective, coherent, and sustainable delivery of rural WASH services.
Specific Objectives
Minimum requirements
Minimum requirements:
Education: Advanced university degree (Masters) in one of the following fields: engineering, water resources, environmental management, public administration, development planning, social sciences, or another relevant field
Work Experience:
•At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in WASH sector institutional strengthening, planning, or systems development.
• Demonstrated experience in GIS systems strengthening, including practical knowledge of QGIS and its application to planning or service delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in development or operationalisation of planning, monitoring, or management tools in the public sector.
• Proven experience in decentralisation, functional analysis, institutional assessment, or public sector capacity development.
• Experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder technical assignments and facilitating technical working groups or similar coordination platforms.
• Experience in institutional development within the WASH sector in Lesotho is a mandatory requirement.
Skills:
Strong analytical, report writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong experience in development of operational guidelines, manuals, training packages, and facilitation of technical training or validation workshops.
Language Requirements: Language Requirements: Fluency in English
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Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System)
An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
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