WASH Technical Advisor II/Senior Technical Advisor I

 

WASH Technical Advisor II/Senior Technical Advisor I Location: PSI approved US State or any Country in which PSI operates20-35% international travelLocation Type: Remote Eligible – Location subject to approvalReports to Director, WASH

Who we arePSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

 

Join us!Since 2012, PSI has been a leader in developing markets for sanitation and currently supports a portfolio of WASH projects in 10 countries. Our newest team member will play an integral role in helping PSI take sanitation access to scale through strengthening local market systems, contributing to institutionalizing market development skills into local institutions and organizations, building partnerships, and expanding financing for the sector. The Technical Advisor/Senior Technical Advisor will also support the diversification of PSI’s WASH work, including further expansion into the water sector.

We are a small, nimble, collaborative team that works hard and has a lot of fun. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, independent, passionate person to join our rapidly growing global WASH Team as a Technical Advisor II or Senior Technical Advisor.

 

 

Salary Range:PSI is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• For the United States (paid in USD):

Technical Advisor II - $86,000 (MINIMUM) - $108,000 (MID-POINT) - $130,000 (MAXIMUM)

Senior Technical Advisor I - $108,000 (MINIMUM) - $135,000 (MID-POINT) - $162,000 (MAXIMUM)

• For Kenya (paid in Ksh):

Technical Advisor II – Ksh 3,960,000 (MINIMUM) – Ksh 6,600,000 (MID-POINT) – Ksh 8,580,000 (MAXIMUM)Senior Technical Advisor I – Ksh 5,400,000 (MINIMUM) – Ksh 9,000,000 (MID-POINT) – Ksh 11,700,000 (MAXIMUM)

• Other PSI countries (paid in local currency): Salary range to be determined dependent on location

*For applicants applying outside of the US; please note that those hired outside of the US will be employed through the local PSI office. Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office, including payment in local currency. Details will be provided during interview process.

 

Your contributions The WASH Technical Advisor II will have the following responsibilities:

Technical: Contribute to the development and implementation of the department's technical activities and strategy. Provide remote and in-country technical assistance to build capacity of country-based project teams to effectively deliver results in line with PSI and global best practices and the department’s strategy. Contribute to development and implementation of workplans, in collaboration with program management teams. Contribute to development of global technical guidance. 45% of Time

Program Management: Provide inputs into development of budgets for field activities and proposals. 15% of Time

Fundraising: Contributes to new business development by writing or reviewing proposals. May serve as lead writer on a medium bid or pieces of a larger bid. Develops concept notes and proposals for new donors. 15% of Time

Representation: Represent the department or PSI WASH projects internally and externally. 10% of Time

Thought Leadership / Knowledge Management: Contribute to the development and implementation of the department's thought leadership and knowledge management agenda, including the development and internal and external dissemination of technical and programmatic briefs, webinars, reports, and manuscripts. Contribute to the global community of practice through technical review of tools and strategies shared by partners. 10% of Time

People Management: May manage people; provide coaching and mentoring to staff. 5% of Time

 

In addition to the duties described above, the WASH Senior Technical Advisor I will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead or manage th