Utility Technical Specialist at RTI International

The overall objective of E-WASH is to assist the Government of Nigeria to expand and improve urban water service delivery by strengthening the governance, financial and technical viability of select State Water Boards (SWBs) in Nigeria.  The E-WASH activity will concentrate on solidifying state, municipal, and utility level governance gains, manifested in improved water supply services, and an improved ability to regulate, manage, and expand sanitation services. RTI International is seeking to recruit a Utility Technical Specialist for the USAID E-WASH activity in Abia State.

UTILITY TECHNICAL SPECIALIST- ABIA

The main objective of this position is to work with the SWB to develop Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), support implementation, and monitor progress against targets. This position will support the SWBs to ensure that there are clearly defined and developed Asset Maintenance and Management (AMM) Systems that will ensure sustainable water systems that can continue working properly for the intended lifetime of the infrastructure. O&M will be incentivized through the SWB Action Plan KPIs and subsequent departmental PIPs.

 Essential Duties:

• Working with the SWB determine cost of meeting immediate measures to improve delivery of water services assist in selection and technical monitoring of contracts issued under the utility support fund for the state.
• Design and support implementation of performance improvement measures including non-revenue water reduction strategies.
• Design appropriate urban sanitation improvement plans at the main city on fecal sludge management, collection and transportation and treatment approaches.

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least a Master’s degree in Engineering, Utility Management, Water Supply and Sanitation, Executive Management of Water and Sanitation Programs.
• A minimum of Master’s degree and 3 years of experience or Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience post qualification experience in any of the above areas
• Experience in designing performance improvement plans for utilities in water or energy.
• Proven knowledge in developing non-revenue water control strategies, customer management etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of utility asset management practices, water utility operations from source to tap including understanding of treatment methods
• Understanding different solutions for fecal sludge management, development of urban sanitation city plans.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Fluency in the local language is an added advantage