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On behalf of one of our international clients, we are looking for an experienced Team Leader (f/m) with specialization in urban water & sanitation and capacity development with preferably regional experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Our client is a one of Germany's leading consulting companies which is involved in the development of international projects in a variety of sectors. Pointing to a history of more than three decades of professional development experience in 130 countries and over 830 projects, our client is constantly looking for high-profile consultants that can make a difference to their projects.
The project
The project aim is the improvement of the water supply and sanitation in the towns of Babati and Mtwara as well as the sanitation situation in the towns of Kigoma, Sumbawanga and Lindi.
The planned measures are part of the “7 Towns Urban Upgrading Programme” and complementary to the emergency and other measures already co-financed by EU, KfW, GIZ and AfD for the towns of Babati, Mtwara, Kigoma, Sumbawanga, Lindi, Bukoba and Musoma.
The overall objective of the program is to improve health and well-being of the urban and periurban low-income areas of Tanzania. The on-going project focusses on the consultancy for works and services in Mtwara, Babati, Kigoma, Lindi and Sumbawanga and supports the improvement of simple and low-cost oriented solutions in order to reach a high number of inhabitants especially people living in low-income areas.
Your Main Duties in this Position
• General tasks of a team leader including regular reporting in accordance with KfW standards
• Implementation of capacity building measures
• Field general management / institutional / organizational development
• Field commercial and financial management
• Field technical management and O&M support
• Field customer management and hygiene sensitization
• Organization of workshops
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Supervision of project progress at the project sites in Sumbawanga and Lindi
University degree in related field
Your Expertise / Profile
• International expert with technical, social or economic background
• At least 15 years of managerial and team leading experience
• Broad experience in carrying out water supply & sanitation projects including sanitation marketing interventions in low income areas
• Technical expertise for design & construction supervision for water supply infrastructures in low-income areas, sludge digesters and public sanitation facilities in 5 towns
• Expertise in behavior change techniques and social marketing expertise for improvements of hygiene, water and sanitation conditions
• Financial / economic expertise from similar projects
• Regional experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is an asset
Time Schedule / Duration of Assignment
The project is on-going, while the assignment is scheduled to start by 1 November 2015 and will run for approximately 10 to 16 months with possible extension.
The duration of your assignment in this role is set for the entire project period; the exact assignment times are subject to project needs.
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