Position: specialist

ASCI is looking for professionals who have deep interest in WASH in school programme and wants to pursue their career in this area. The candidates should be self-driven with practical experience in WASH in Schools program

What roles will the specialists play?

• Provide knowledge and technical support to different stakeholders for improved understanding and implementation of WASH in schools programs.

• Develop advocacy strategies for safe, sustainable, child friendly and gender sensitive WASH practices in schools.

• Coordinate with governments, and other involved stakeholders for building consensus and convergence.

• Build partnerships and convergence with governments, corporates, innovators, and other stakeholders.

• Provide project management support and monitoring and documentation of progress for WASH in school projects.

• Conduct relevant research on key developments in WASH in schools globally including Menstrual Hygiene Management.

• Design and conduct baseline, end-line studies and impact assessment studies.

• Produce high quality, user specific, well-structured articles, reports, case studies, presentation content, documents etc.

• Identify business development opportunities and develop proposals.

• Contribute to fundraising and expanding the portfolio of ASCI’s work in WASH in schools

Who will be a good fit?

• Qualifications: Master’s in social science & social work/gender studies/development studies/public health/environment or any other closely related discipline. Specialisation in WASH and/or WASH in schools is a necessary qualification.

• Work experience:

Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in WASH and of which atleast 2-3 years of direct experience in WASH in Schools.

You should have:

Knowledge of the WASH in school policies, understanding of global WASH in Schools and progress, programmes, financing, and regulations. You should also have a clear understanding of government structures, processes, and familiarity with the GoI flagship programmes of SBSV/SVP/SBM/JJM in addition to state specific provisions of these programs

Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and to establish harmonious and effective working relationships with governmental, non-governmental and civil society organizations etc.

• Other skills and personal attributes

• Excellent computer skills: MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint etc
• Exemplary spoken and written communication skills – English.
• Critical and analytical thinking abilities with great attention to details.
• Academic publications and experience in digital outreach strategies is an added value.
• Must be a team player and have outstanding people management skills

Location of work: Hyderabad, with travel as needed

Apply: Please email an updated resume, along with a cover letter addressing how you meet the above requirements for the position applied for to xxxxx@gmail.com.