Utility Technical Advisor (UTA) at RTI International

RTI International is seeking to recruit an Abuja-based Utility Technical Advisor (UTA) for the USAID E-WASH activity. The UTA will be based in the E-WASH Abuja office with regular travel to the State offices and SWB locations and will provide leadership to activities related to the engineering aspects of the program.

 Essential Duties:

• Lead the design of interventions in the six State Water Boards (SWBs) in the following areas:
• Increasing of production of water from the raw water -intake, up to the treatment plants
• Review the capacities of the treatment plants and determine interventions that may be required to increase actual capacity of the plants
• Support the analysis of the treatment processes and advise
• Lead interventions in water quality laboratory assessments and advise appropriate measures to make the SWBs compliant of the national drinking water standards
• Development and support implementation of Non-Revenue Water control strategies
• Serve as a resource for state-based Utility Technical Specialists to coordinate all interventions including water production, treatment, transmission and distribution.
• Coordinate the development of any feasibility studies
• Provide leadership in other specific technical interventions including development of network maps
• Develop Asset Maintenance Management (AMM) Systems
• Design and Operationalize a Utility Support Fund for Emergency Repairs and Small-Scale Improvements to Increase Operational Efficiency
• Design strategy for increasing house connections, development of connection policies
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, scheduling and leading meetings, advising, and drafting operating manuals.
• Develop training programs to implement policies and programs and train technical staff and other SWB personnel on policies, procedures, and compliance issues.
• Identify operational constraints and develop capital investment programs
• Explore options for private sector participation

Qualifications and Experience:

• An advanced University degree (Masters) in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical engineering or a directly related field.
• A minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in utility operations – water supply or design of water systems.
• A minimum of 5 years of senior management experience; preferable in a water utility.
• Experience in a USAID or other development partner programs is an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates experience in collaborating across projects stakeholder groups and donor projects.
• Possesses excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Demonstrates supervisory skills.
• Possesses the ability to work effectively in a team.