Advisor I, Project Civil Engineer at Population Services International (PSI)

What You'll Do

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the project's technical activities and strategy. This will include:
• Training sanitation entrepreneurs on installation/ construction of sanitation products/ technologies
• Develop Training of Trainers(ToT) technical training manuals, prototype new product designs and pilot within users
• Develop Technical design bill of quantity standard and specification
• Oversee specific project deliverables to ensure they are completed on time and in accordance with PSI quality standards.
• Contribute to regular reporting on program activities, including documenting key learnings and guidelines. Contribute to the timely preparation and submission of project techncial reports for management and donors' decision-making process. Synthesize lessons learnt documentation and dissemination of best practices.
• Contribute to development of project technical guidance.  Provide technical assistance and/or training to build capacity of project staff, partners, and stakeholders to effectively deliver desired project results.
• Undertake regular field monitoring of technical activities to ascertain progress and utilization of resources against the workplan and make timely recommendations for follow-up. Provide inputs to the project's program management team for the development of budgets and budget realignments by project's program management team. 
• Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.
• More than 50% international travel
• Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/ water engineering (or international equivalent) in a related field required.  
• Master’s degree in civil/ water engineering (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted. 
• Demonstrate solid technical knowledge in relevant technical area. 
• Ability to provide technical assistance to project staff and external stakeholder with support. 
• Ability to implement technical products and tools. 
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal colleagues. Able to work as a member of a team and independently 
• Creative thinker with ability to contribute to technical approach. 
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365. Familiarity with a quantitative or qualitative data analysis program preferred. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written) as well as the language of the applicable country and/or region.
• Cultural humility and respect.