Infrastructure Expert

1 POSITION VACANT: Infrastructure Expert

2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Water.org

Water.org

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Executive Director, South Asia

The role requires a thorough technical understanding of water projects across South Asia, in different states of India, understanding and knowledge of government priorities, missions and challenge funds for water and sanitation, and a tested ability to work with municipalities and urban local bodies.

Initially, many of the projects this position will try to identify and work to develop will have a focus on municipal piped water supply, particularly in areas with potential for system efficiency improvements and household-level service expansion including but not limited to, reducing physical water losses.

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4. THEMATIC FOCUS AREAS:

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(2) Connecting new households or improving existing services through enhancements in water quality, reliability, availability, or climate resilience;

(3) Reducing capital barriers that limit household service expansion;

(4) Supporting water loss reduction projects where utilities can expand service without increasing production capacity;

tangible household-level service improvements or water efficiency gains

5. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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A. Project Development & Capital Facilitation:

(1) Identify municipalities and urban local bodies using own networks to identify opportunities for projects that are investible by the private sector and in line with government priorities

(2) Develop relationships and partnerships with these municipalities and local bodies and formalize them whilst designing a suite of technical assistance services to be provided to them such as creation of proposals, DPRs, and applications for submission to various government funds

(3) In the lifecycle of the project, work with private sector players to offer services at the ULB level and help access capital

(4) It has to be noted that Water.org strives to unlock capital to enable household access to water and sanitation infrastructure and improvements thereof

(5) Provide strategic advisory services to utilities, urban local bodies (ULBs), and other implementing partners to remove financial and operational barriers to service expansion.

B. Strategic Advisory & Account Management:

(2) Collaborate with utilities, financial institutions, and government stakeholders to co-design investment-ready interventions;

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C. Repayment Enablement & Demand Generation:

(1) Lead initiatives to improve repayment and service sustainability by developing training programs and communication collateral to increase household demand;

(2) Design and implement strategies to drive community demand for piped water connections and improve repayment sustainability;

(3) Develop customized IEC materials, training modules, and community engagement tools, particularly in underserved and low-income communities.

D. Business Development:

(1) Design and structure innovative financing models for utilities and water-focused SMEs, including debt, equity, and blended solutions.

E. Business Metrics & Reporting:

(1) Maintain accurate data and reporting systems to track account performance, funding utilization, and execution progress;

(2) Maintain accurate data and documentation related to portfolio performance, KPIs, and fund utilization;

(3) Identify and mitigate project and partnership risks, ensuring timely course correction and strategic alignment;

(4) Report on outcomes related to household access, service improvements, and system efficiencies enabled through the infrastructure portfolio.

F. Cross-Functional Leadership:

(1) Represent the infrastructure vertical in cross-departmental workstreams related to risk identification, impact strategy, consulting services, and project management.

G. Team Management:

(1) Supervise a team potentially comprising Portfolio Managers, Partnership Account Managers, and/or Associates;

(2) Assume responsibility for hiring, performance management, and mentoring of assigned team members.

6. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

(1) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Infrastructure Development, or related field;

(2) At least 12 years of experience in strategic partnerships, infrastructure finance, water & sanitation project development, or SME financing;

(3) Demonstrated success in building, expanding, and managing strategic accounts or investment portfolios.

7. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

(1) Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills;

(2) Ability to manage complex projects and build consensus among diverse stakeholders;

(3) Strategic mindset with deep understanding of public water systems and capital facilitation;

(4) Demonstrated values of equity, trust, inclusion, and cross-cultural collaboration.

8. LOCATION:

9. TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:

10. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history.

11. REFERENCE: IE-SA-WO

12. APPLICATION PROCESS:

13. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. (SAMS)

1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar

New Friends Colony, New Delhi – 110025

Phone: 011-40819900 | 011-41653612