Organization: Safe Water Network India

Nature of Engagement: Full-time Position

Job base Location: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi [with travel needed to SWNI Delhi Office from time to time as needed]

CTC Offer: Competitive, as per industry standards

Organization Overview

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA, and a core funder of the Trust.

Demonstrating the viability of the water systems, with particular emphasis on financial and operational sustainability, to improve and refine the model is a critical requirement of the organization’s success.

This senior-level position will lead Safe Water Network India’s finance department. The Manager will be a member of the Safe Water Network India leadership team, which provides overall strategic direction for the organization.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit our website, www.safewaternetworkindia.org

Job Purpose

Be actively involved in the planning and implementation of Government of India’s AMRUT 2.0, supported by SWNI, while working with the MoHUA at their New Delhi office, as well as work in the SWNI New Delhi office.

Position Background

The position has been specifically designed to meet the donor project requirements that require scale up of small water enterprises in urban cities across India and position the organization as water sector expert and support fund raising. The incumbent will be required to develop, maintain and strengthen working relationships with key partners, including national ministries, state governments, urban local bodies, project partners and other sector stakeholders to increase synergy and promote the SWE drinking water sector. As the research associate/ consultant, you will represent Safe Water Network India as the Technical Service Unit to the MoHUA. The incumbent will also be responsible for supporting in arranging for meetings with the Government officials at the Center/State/District/City levels and their participation in the SWNI’s conferences/workshops/webinars at periodic intervals.

Position Job Description

The following duties, functions and responsibilities represent the types of initial priorities for this position. Details with respect to these and other priorities will be provided and reviewed as part of objective setting and further responsibilities maybe added during the course of employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy services to MoHUA, in planning and execution of AMRUT 2.0

• Provide handholding support to the States/ UTs and ULBs in the project implementation of Mission components.

• Review and analyse the projects designed for different components of the project from PPP perspective.

• Provide technical support and the mechanism to MoHUA, State and ULBs as needed for the ongoing project implementation.

• Developing project proposals, MoUs, concept notes, policy formulation and RFP Management.

• Developing modules and training materials.

• Conducting capacity building of the officials.

• Overall monitoring and management of the project, in alignment with the SWNI Line Manager.

• Facilitate meetings with the ULBs and SWNI for various initiatives, requisite approvals as well as Government official participation in SWNI’s organized Conferences/ Webinars/ Training Workshops.

• Contribute towards writing WASH- centric publications/ articles/ newsletters/ project specific periodic issues on policy, social, legal, regulatory, taxation, etc.

• Support in the development of sector assessments reports, deliverables linked to ongoing SEWAH programs as required.

• Any other activities, as maybe briefed by the MoHUA & Safe Water Network India.

• Regularly liaise and coordinate with your line Manager, Delhi team, consultants and partners to get/ seek clear, complete, and timely inputs/ feedback.

• All submissions or sharing of documents to be done, with prior consent of your Line Manager.

Functional Skill Requirements

• Minimum 4-5 years of proven experience working in development / private sector, supporting liaising with governing bodies on various Government initiatives, AMRUT/ smart city Missions, WASH-centric initiatives, research and communications

• Postgraduate qualification in relevant subject area, such as urban planning, public policy, economic research, social work from a reputed university

• Prior hands-on experience in supporting in WASH programs at scale for government bodies/ States/ ministries, would be an added advantage.

• Oversee and effective sector assessments, data analysis and interpretation into insights, excellent research skills

• Good interpersonal communication skills, relationship building and follow-up skills

• Excellent technical writing skills of reports, policy, insights

• Conducting capacity building

Safe Water Network India is hiring immediately and will accept applications until an appropriate candidate. Due to several responses, Safe Water Network India will not acknowledge the receipt of all applications. Qualified applicants will be contacted by email or phone. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter, including salary requirements and date of availability, to hr@swnindia.org / psingh@swnindia.org

Disclaimer:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required, and the staff performs duties outside of their typical responsibilities, as needed.

Location: New Delhi
Reporting: Finance Manager
Issued: November 2021
Organization: Safe Water Network India

Organization Overview 

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA, and a core funder of the Trust.

Demonstrating the viability of the water systems, with particular emphasis on financial and operational sustainability, to improve and refine the model is a critical requirement of the organization’s success.

This senior-level position will lead Safe Water Network India’s finance department. The Manager will be a member of the Safe Water Network India leadership team, which provides overall strategic direction for the organization.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information, please visit our website, www.safewaternetworkindia.org.

Position

The Accounts Executive will be responsible for:

Finance and Accounting

• Tally / QuickBooks entries
• Ledger reconciliation
• Donor wise and bank-wise monthly reconciliation, including bank visits
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Assist in statutory and donor audits
• Maintain financial files and records
• Prepare vouchers, issue receipts, advance reconciliation
• Assist in TDS, PF & Professional Tax and other compliances

Administration

• Printing follow-ups, as required
• Manage the filing, storage and security of documents

Vendor Management

• Assist in preparing Purchase Orders, with close follow-ups with vendors till order execution
• Maintain supplier accounts (payables and receivables)
• Manage the inventory and make entries in Tally

Training and Auditing

• Undertake Field-based Audits (under supervision)
• Impart Field-based Accounts Training

Education / Experience / Skills Requirements

• At a minimum, Certified Chartered Accountant degree with experience of Accounting entries, Bank & books reconciliation, financial analysis and budgeting.
• 1-3 years of relevant, hands-on accounting experience
• Proficient in advanced knowledge of Tally ERP, Microsoft Office applications, including Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with fundamental accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently on assigned duties
• Demonstrates an ability to manage a variety of priorities while meeting deadlines
• Available to work full time

Location and Reporting

The Accounts Executive position operates out of the New Delhi office. It reports directly to the Finance Manager. The current staff strength in the finance department is six people. They are responsible for supporting the Manager in delivering on the above objectives.

Safe Water Network is a core donor of Safe Water Network India, and joint fundraising across offices is critical for success. The incumbent must liaise and collaborate closely with the CFO, who leads Safe Water Network’s International Finance team. Compensation will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the candidate and industry norms.

The position requires up to 15-25% travel in India.

Safe Water Network India is hiring immediately and will accept applications until an appropriate candidate. Due to several responses, Safe Water Network India will not acknowledge the receipt of all applications. Qualified applicants will be contacted by email or phone. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter, including salary requirements and date of availability, to hr@swnindia.org / psingh@swnindia.org

Disclaimer:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required, and the staff performs duties outside of their typical responsibilities, as needed.

Location: New Delhi Reporting: Trustee & VP Issued: Oct 2021

Organization: Safe Water Network India

Safe Water Network India is seeking a senior professional as the Head of Finance to lead its finance department in India.

Organization Overview

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA, and a core funder of the Trust.

Demonstrating the viability of the water systems, with particular emphasis on financial and operational sustainability, to improve and refine the model is a critical requirement of the organization’s success.

This senior-level position will lead Safe Water Network India’s finance department. The Manager will be a member of the Safe Water Network India leadership team, which provides overall strategic direction for the organization.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information, please visit our website, www.safewaternetworkindia.org.

Position

This position is key in maintaining the entities’ legal status and understanding the financial viability and success of the model in the field. The role is multi-faceted, involving Strategy, Policy and Planning, Business Analytics, Finance, Reporting & Compliance, and supporting fundraising, knowledge, and partnerships. The primary responsibilities include:

Financial Planning and Analytics

The Trust facilitates safe, affordable water access while an independent field service entity provides the technical service support. We develop three-year plans for all the entities in advance and provide visibility to our donors and partners.

• Participate in the annual budget process, including analysis and estimates of expenditures. Assemble, format, and perform a preliminary analysis of budget
• Review the financial performance and quarterly projections along with the finance
• Prepare budget presentation materials and financial reporting tools (i.e., Dashboard).
• Review the intra-department budgets and make recommendations on the allocation of expenses to Develop and maintain allocation spreadsheets.
• Update expenditure forecasts and ensure alignment with and revenue
• Review existing reporting requirements and formats to suggest ways to improve efficiency and productivity
• On a real-time basis, stay abreast of actual activity and developments that can impact individual unit
• Ensure statutory filings, returns as well as financial books closure on time
• Get statutory, donor, and US audits of our operations and smoothly closure the grants
• Lead field audits of partners and field activities
• Ensure to run processes with Policy alignment, managing compliances, and implement required changes to improve proficiency
• Managing FCRA compliances and renewals
• Managing the Bi-lateral and Multi-lateral Donors Requirements and Filings

Business Analytics of Safe Water Station financials:

iJal Station operates in nearly 350 communities by facilitating local entrepreneurs, SHGs, or communities in its operation, customer acquisition, and maintenance. We receive the monthly financials from all the stations. We classify these concerning local financial sustainability in operations, repayment of the capital, and generating some returns for the entrepreneurs. When clubbed with age and customer enrollment, this analysis provides us with a deeper understanding of the long-term sustainability or viability of the model. We also assess cluster viability through the development of:

• Devise financial projections (P&L) at cluster and station levels for up to 5-20 years, as
• Station financials on a monthly/quarterly basis to suggest any corrective action required in the field
• Assist in the development of financial and operational models & improvements for eventual scale-up.
• Provide general analytical support to the Program and Development teams on model
• Own central operational, financial performance data repository and share country updates with
• Reporting and Analysis of Station level financial to donors

Documentation & Sector Analysis

It is critical for us to diligently record our lessons (both success and failure with reasons) and share those transparently for the benefit of the sector at large involving:

• Write field insights on an analysis drawn through financials and field
• Developing a report on financial hurdles for scale-up in the sector to inform policy and merits of market- based approach for consumers at the bottom of the pyramid
• Develop a brand ethos of quality, public safety, affordability, inclusion, service needs,
• Understand the financial impact of our innovation, cost-benefit analysis, and payback on initiatives such as:
  • Solar off-grid solutions
  • Chilled water distribution
  • Water resource management interventions
• Prepare standard operating procedures (SoPs) for financial processes in the office and
• Developing sector analysis report of the field service entity and potential and plans for its success

Proposal development and donor financial reporting as well as assisting in fundraising with the financial sector

We have a select group of committed and respectable donors who help us not only in funding but also skills for seeking an appropriate solution for the

• Assist in preparing proposals and budgets for potential
• Developing detailed budgets and proposals
• Tracking budgets and utilization and developing financial reports to each donor
• Supporting US office in the development of a framework of a water fund
• Prepare cost economics to share with government authorities and donors, as
• Pitching for funding from donors specific to the financial sector

Financial data integration

To minimize the time in collecting vast information from the field, we continue to refine our tools. The field operators and mobilizers can input data on our cloud-based database through an easy interface of Android Tablets. We have, therefore, already developed some elementary tools for station financial data entry, complaint registration, daily volume, and consumer registration reporting apart from quality tracking purposes. The data thus collected from the field needs to be verified to ensure the integrity of online entries. Similarly, business analytics software needs are expanding, and the potential incumbent will lead the business analytics work in close coordination with the international resources. The responsibility also includes sharing financial data transparently with our licensors in the US.

Education / Experience / Skills Requirements

• Certified Chartered Accountant / CFA with over fifteen years of experience in financial analysis and
• Exceptional writing, communications, and critical thinking skills;
• Strong presentation and report-writing skills;
• The position requires frequent con calls with the NY team in late evenings / early mornings
• Fluency in English and Hindi

Location and Reporting

The Head of Finance position operates out of the New Delhi office. It reports directly to the Trustee or VP. The current staff strength in the finance department is of six people. They are responsible for supporting the Manager in delivering on the above objectives.

Safe Water Network is a core donor of Safe Water Network India, and joint fundraising across offices is critical for success. The incumbent must liaise and collaborate closely with the CFO, who leads Safe Water Network’s International Finance team. Compensation will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the candidate and industry norms.

The position requires up to 15-25% travel in India and occasional travel abroad.

Safe Water Network India is hiring immediately and will accept applications until an appropriate candidate. Due to several responses, Safe Water Network India will not acknowledge the receipt of all applications.

Qualified applicants will be contacted by email or phone. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter, including salary requirements and date of availability, to psewak@safewaternetwork.org or psingh@swnindia.org.

Disclaimer:  

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required, and the staff performs duties outside of their typical responsibilities, as needed.

Job Description: Student Intern

Organization: Safe Water Network India

Nature and Period of Engagement: Full-time Position / 10 weeks

Number of Positions Available: 2

Job base Location: SWNI Delhi Office

Compensation: Unpaid

Organization Overview 

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA, and a core funder of the Trust.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Functional Skill Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Good knowledge of MS Office tools

Ability to conduct in-person and web research

Should be able to learn and absorb new concepts

Ability to travel if needed

Professionalism

Maintain Organizational Confidentiality

Job Purpose

Be actively involved in WASH projects operated by the Safe Water Enterprise Alliance to create community awareness, develop knowledge materials, and conduct studies that explore and analyze the challenges in the drinking water sector.

Position Job Description

The following duties, functions, and responsibilities represent the types of initial priorities for this position. Details concerning these and other priorities will be provided and reviewed as part of the objective setting and further responsibilities maybe added during the course of engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting primary and secondary research in the WASH sector
• Prepare comprehensive reports and documentation
• Seek and analyze trends in the drinking water sector and WASH services
• Review and analyze policy related developments and report on them
• Provide support to the organization’s social media efforts
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of training materials
• Create, maintain and update research databases
• Assist with community awareness campaigns
• Assist with other deliverables as required

Benefits

• Shadowing, mentorship, and training opportunities with the best minds in the drinking water sector
• Develop excellent writing and presentation skills
• Opportunity to participate in networking events and company meetings
• Gain practical experience and comprehensive understanding of WASH-related functions

Job Description: Manager – Water Technologies

Organization: Safe Water Network India

Nature of Engagement: Full-time Position 

Job base Location: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi [with travel needed to SWNI Delhi Office from time to time as needed]

CTC Offer: Competitive, as per industry standards

Organization Overview 

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA and a core funder of the Trust.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Functional Skill Requirements

• minimum 10-12 years of experience working in development / private sector in the fields of new, affordable product development in the water sector, in terms of water purification systems, PoUs, POEs, product softening, remineralization, chlorination, waste water treatment, etc.
• prior hands-on experience of engagement in various Government initiatives, AMRUT programs, WASH-centric initiatives and city water balance planning would be an added advantage
• postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area, such as product engineering, mechanical engineering, water quality treatment from a reputed University
• strong project management experience with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and in matrix environments
• developing training modules on new product development and support in capacity building
• planning, data analysis and interpretation into insights, excellent research skills
• excellent computer skills and technical writing skills of reports, policy, insights
• good interpersonal communication skills, relationship building and follow-up skills

Job Purpose

Be actively involved in the implementation of the SWNI’s “Peyjal Sarvekshan” program on the lines of Swachh Survekshan (Cleanliness Survey) initiative of the Government of India, while working with the MoHUA at their New Delhi office. In addition, the incumbent will be engaged in the rolling out of the “Making Cities Water Positive” through City Water Balance Planning of all the AMRUT cities. As the Manager – Water Technologies, you will also be responsible for proposing and managing new, affordable product development in water purification systems, to their effective implementation on-the-ground.

Position Background

The position has been specifically designed to meet the donor project requirements that require scale up of small water enterprises in urban cities across India and position the organization as Drinking Water Sector Knowledge Expert with innovative product development for SWNI Delhi office as well as support in fundraising activities. The incumbent will be required to develop, maintain and strengthen working relationships with key partners, including national ministries, state governments, project partners and other sector stakeholders to increase synergy and promote the SWE drinking water sector. As the Manager – Water Technologies, you will represent Safe Water Network India as part of the Technical Service Unit to the MoHUA. The incumbent will also be responsible for supporting in arranging for meetings with the Government officials at the Center/State/District/City levels and their participation in the SWNI’s conferences/workshops/webinars at periodic intervals.

Position Job Description

The following duties, functions and responsibilities represent the types of initial priorities for this position. Details with respect to these and other priorities will be provided and reviewed as part of objective setting and further responsibilities maybe added during the course of employment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Represent Technical Service Unit of SWNI to the MoHUA

• Provide handholding support to the ULBs in the implementation of SWNI’s proposed Peyjal Survekshan program in line with the MoHUA’s Swachh Survekshan program initiative.
• Offer advisory support to the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) team for accessing water solutions, including Water Balance Planning and the Peyjal Survekshan program.
• Review and analyze the project designed for different components of the project.
• Provide technical support and the mechanism to ULBs in preparing the pre-feasibility reports, as needed for the ongoing project implementation.
• Develop Environmental Management Framework for conducting environmental assessment of projects under the Mission.
• Support ULBs to assess the environmental impacts of the ongoing and proposed projects, and monitor their impacts over time, in compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Develop capacity building modules appropriate to the city/ULBs on city water balance analyses and organize training programmes thereof.
• Develop the database of key resources on urban city water planning, etc.
• Overall monitoring and management of the project, in alignment with the SWNI Line Manager.
• Facilitate meetings with the ULBs and SWNI for various initiatives, requisite approvals as well as Government official participation in SWNI’s organized Conferences/Webinars/Training Workshops.
• Support in developing partnerships with Skill Development Centers in the designated states and cities by SWNI.
• Any other activities, as maybe entrusted upon by the MoHUA & Safe Water Network India.

1. Innovation in Product Development in Water Purification Technologies

• Own product development from conception to launch, in alignment with your Line Manager.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, design and cross-functional teams to develop and steer product roadmap.
• Define and analyze metrics to guide new product development, and monitor product success metrics using data driven goals.
• Align teams on a shared vision with thorough presentations and rationale to the concerned team members, and steer execution on that vision.
• Identify, analyze, quantify and prioritize opportunities for new markets, product features, technologies and innovations in water purification technologies.
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle of the proposed new, affordable technologies through product roadmaps.
• Be the subject matter specialist and evangelist for your product, internally and externally.
• Build necessary ability in making and influencing decisions about product features, priorities, functionality, and user experiences with the goal of ensuring safe, affordable drinking water solutions to the communities.
• Collaborate with our product growth & financial analysts to develop and implement pricing, packaging & growth strategies.
• Develop technology-based internal and external communications, as maybe needed.
• Participate in technical reviews and incorporate feedback in a timely manner.
• Assist in deliverables linked to ongoing SEWAH programs as required.
• Regularly liaise and coordinate with your Line Manager, Delhi team, consultants, and partners to get/seek clear, complete, and timely inputs / feedback.
• All submissions or sharing of documents to be done, with prior consent of your Line Manager.

Job Description: Program Manager

Organization: Safe Water Network India

Nature of Engagement: Full-time Position 

Job base Location: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi [with travel needed to SWNI Delhi Office from time to time as needed]

CTC Offer: Competitive, as per industry standards

Organization Overview 

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA and a core funder of the Trust.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Functional Skill Requirements

• minimum 10-12 years of experience working in development / private sector, supporting liaising with governing bodies on various Government initiatives, AMRUT programs, WASH-centric initiatives, research and communications
• postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area, such as public policy, economic research, social work from a reputed University
• prior hands-on experience in supporting in WASH programs, would be an added advantage
• oversee and effective management of project implementation and sector assessments
• planning, data analysis and interpretation into insights, excellent research skills
• strategic thinking and planning
• good interpersonal communication skills
• excellent technical writing skills of reports, policy, insights
• analytical and good research skills
• developing training modules
• conducting capacity building
• good interpersonal communication skills

Job Purpose

Be actively involved in the project implementation of “Peyjal Sarvekshan” on the lines of Swachh Survekshan (Cleanliness Survey) initiative of the Government of India, while working with the MoHUA at their New Delhi office. In addition, the incumbent will be engaged in the rolling out of the “Making Cities Water Positive” through City Water Balance Planning of all the AMRUT cities.

Position Background

The position has been specifically designed to meet the donor project requirements that require scale up of small water enterprises in urban cities across India and position the organization as Drinking Water Sector Knowledge Expert and support fund raising. The incumbent will be required to develop, maintain and strengthen working relationships with key partners, including national ministries, state governments, project partners and other sector stakeholders to increase synergy and promote the SWE drinking water sector. As the Program Manager, you will represent Safe Water Network India as the Technical Service Unit to the MoHUA. The incumbent will also be responsible for supporting in arranging for meetings with the Government officials at the Center/State/District/City levels and their participation in the SWNI’s conferences/workshops/webinars at periodic intervals.

Position Job Description

The following duties, functions and responsibilities represent the types of initial priorities for this position. Details with respect to these and other priorities will be provided and reviewed as part of objective setting and further responsibilities maybe added during the course of employment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Represent Technical Service Unit of SWNI to the MoHUA

• Provide handholding support to the ULBs in the project implementation of Peyjal Survekshan in line with the MoHUA’s Swachh Survekshan program initiative.
• Review and analyze the project designed for different components of the project from PPP perspective.
• Provide technical support and the mechanism to ULBs in preparing the pre-feasibility reports, as needed for the ongoing project implementation.
• Support in developing the service level benchmarking practice for the Peyjal Survekshan project.
• Developing modules and training materials.
• Conducting capacity building of the officials.
• Overall monitoring and management of the project, in alignment with the SWNI Line Manager.
• Awareness building on the project implementation.
• Facilitate meetings with the ULBs and SWNI for various initiatives, requisite approvals as well as Government official participation in SWNI’s organized Conferences/Webinars/Training Workshops.
• Support in developing partnerships with Skill Development Centers in the designated states and cities by SWNI.
• Any other activities, as maybe briefed by the MoHUA & Safe Water Network India.

1. Market Insights & Knowledge Resource Hub

• Contribute towards writing WASH-centric publications / articles / newsletters / project-specific monthly issues on policy, social, legal, regulatory, taxation, etc.
• Support in the development of sector assessments / annual reviews / annual reports / field insights / spotlights / case studies, on quarterly basis, as per project requirements and as per key topics in WASH and environmental health, including on emerging issues
• Develop policy-based / technical internal and external communications, as maybe needed.
• Review, revise, and copy-edit sections of assessment reports, and integrate, needed.
• Review, revise, edit, and improve the quality of materials written for donor projects.
• Participate in technical reviews and incorporate feedback in a timely manner.
• Review and integrate all background materials to ensure that the content written is compliant with all technical and formatting requirements of the donor.
• Support the preparation and delivery of writing for annual conferences / workshops.
• Assist in deliverables linked to ongoing SEWAH programs as required.
• Regularly liaise and coordinate with your Line Manager, Delhi team, consultants, and partners to get/seek clear, complete, and timely inputs / feedback.
• All submissions or sharing of documents to be done, with prior consent of your Line Manager.

• Support in Fundraising and Partnership Development
• Identify prospective donors in the Water sector and write detailed Rationale Note on the identified prospects on their previous CSR initiatives, amount of funding, future opportunities for pitching.
• Write proposals / applications / Concept Notes for the potential donors, as briefed.
• Fill online applications for Awards relevant to the Water sector, as needed.

Job Description: Senior WASH Policy Adviser

Organization: Safe Water Network India

Nature of Engagement: Consultant Jan 2020 to Dec 2022

Job base Location: Remotely, working with the New Delhi Head Office

CTC Offer: Competitive, as per industry standards

Organization Overview 

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA and a core funder of the Trust.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Functional Skill Requirements

·         proven minimum decade experience in engaging with governing bodies advising government bodies on research and advocacy, legal and regulatory affairs, developing public/private partnerships and communications

·         postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area, such as politics, governance and public policy making, public administration, economic research, social work, policy studies

·         prior hands-on experience in developing scale strategies and rolling out countrywide programs

·         capacity-build and training sessions / workshops, lectures

·         guidance and oversee project implementation and sector assessments

·         planning, data analysis and interpretation into insights, excellent research skills

·         convening and facilitating high-level meetings with the Government, multilaterals, donors

·         strategic thinking and planning

·         good interpersonal communication skills

·         diplomacy and negotiation skills

 Purpose of Role

The position will report to the Trustee & Vice President – Knowledge & Partnerships, Ms. Poonam Sewak, and report with regular fortnight updates.

Position Background

The position has been specifically designed to meet the donor project requirements that require scale up of small water enterprises in urban cities across India and position the organization as Drinking Water Sector Knowledge Expert and support fund raising. The incumbent will be required to develop, maintain and strengthen working relationships with key partners, including national ministries, state governments, local, international organizations and other donors, private sector, NGOs, universities and the media to increase synergy and promote the SWE drinking water sector. The candidate will represent Safe Water Network India with the senior government officials in India and also globally. The incumbent will also be responsible for organize workshops and webinars for skilling at periodic intervals.

Key Responsibilities

1.     Building and maintaining strategic partnerships

2.     Provide time-to-time guidance and policy inputs to unlock institutional and funding constraints in small water enterprises to the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Niti Aayog, Jal Shakti Ministry and other related Government Ministries at the centre and States as well as Urban Local Bodies

3.     Review, develop, and implement suggestive policy changes and strategies for expansion of for small water enterprises (safe water stations/ATMs) as complementary solution to the Government’s piped water supply

4.     Develop internal and external communications for Safe Water Network India with sector stakeholders in project states

5.     Support meetings of Safe Water Network India and Senior executives with the Heads of Governments, ministries, high level officials and senior representatives at district, state and central levels

6.     Develop partnerships with Skill Development Centres and undertake skilling in the designated states and cities

7.    Organize high profile workshops, roundtable and webinars with senior government officials and key sector stakeholders

Job Description: WASH Research Associate

Organization: Safe Water Network India

Nature of Engagement: Full-time under the donor project – Jan 2020- Dec 2022

Job base Location: New Delhi

CTC Offer: As per industry standards

Organization Overview 

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA and a core funder of the Trust.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Functional Skill Requirements

·         minimum 4-5 years of experience working in development / private sector, supporting liaising with governing bodies on research, legal and regulatory affairs and communications

·         postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area, such as public policy, economic research, social work from a reputed University

·         gender study

·         prior hands-on experience in supporting in training sessions / workshops / seminars

·         excellent technical writing skills of reports, policy, insights

·         analytical and good research skills

·         good interpersonal communication skills

Position Background

This support staff position has been specifically designed to assist in meeting the donor project requirements. The work entails liaising with the Urban Local Bodies in designated cities. The incumbent will be responsible for all research-based activities pertaining to the project, on behalf of Safe Water Network India and participate in both primary as well as secondary-based research in the assigned cities of the project. The incumbent will support the Senior WASH Policy Adviser in report, policy document preparation, organize workshops and webinars at periodic intervals across the designated cities / states, in coordination with the Head Office team.

The position will work under and report to the Head Knowledge Manager Ms Pooja Singh under the donor project directly and will work as needed with the entire team.

Key Responsibilities

1.     Undertake research and develop report in making suggestive policy changes and strategies in favour of creating an enabling environment for small water enterprises (safe water stations/ATMs) as complementary solution to the Government’s piped water supply

2.     Undertake systematic and other reviews of key topics in WASH and environmental health, including on emerging issues

3.     Assist in developing internal and external communications for Safe Water Network India

4.     Support meetings of Safe Water Network India and Senior executives with the Heads of Governments, ministries, high level officials and senior representatives at district, state and central levels

5.     Support in all research and administrative tasks in development of Skill Development Centres in the designated states and cities

6.     Support in capacity-build and skill-based training sessions in periodic intervals

7.     Conduct necessary research related to building institutional and government structure in drinking water sector

8.     Oversee the design and implementation of the policy in drinking water

Job Description: WASH Technical Resource

Organization: Safe Water Network India

Nature of Engagement: Full-time Under the donor Project from Jan 2020 – Dec 2022

Job base Location: New Delhi

CTC Offer: As per industry standards

Organization Overview 

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA and a core funder of the Trust.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Functional Skill Requirements

·         Master’s qualification in public health, public health engineering or related disciplines from a reputed University

·         At least 7-8 years of related experience in WASH with excellent sector knowledge, domain expertise, report writing and project management.

·         Knowledge of technical writing requirements

·         Knowledge of the principles, terminology, and methodology of water sector content

·         Excellent technical writing and editing skills

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·         Strong knowledge of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) issues

·         Ability to analyze and synthesize knowledge (inputs) into high quality reports / field insights

·         Ability to successful collaborate with others and work in teams, especially under pressure

·         Preferred: Strong prior experience managing or coordinating proposals for USAID-funded and/or other US government-funded opportunities

Position Background

The position will serve as a technical writer in WASH with a special focus on drinking water and improved health for specific project requirements, spanning a wide range of geographical contexts. S/he will work collaboratively with the Delhi office team and report to Ms Pooja Singh, Head Knowledge manager position designed under the current donor project.

Key Responsibilities

1.     Serve as technical WASH writer for donor project requirements: policy, social, legal, regulatory

2.     Facilitate technical design sessions in order to set proposal strategy and criteria for successful development of sector assessment / reports / field insights

3.     Collect, integrate, and assure the quality of technical specialists and/or consultant contributions

4.     Support in development of assessment report sections as per project requirements and as per key topics in WASH and environmental health, including on emerging issues

5.     Develop policy-based / technical internal and external communications, as maybe needed

6.     Review, revise, and copy-edit sections of assessment reports, and integrate, as maybe needed

7.     Review, revise, edit, and improve the quality of materials written for donor projects

8.     Participate in technical reviews and incorporate feedback in a timely manner

9.     Review and integrate all background materials to ensure that the content written is compliant with all technical and formatting requirements of the donor

10.  Support the preparation and delivery of writing needed for annual conferences / seminars / workshops

11.  Liaise and coordinate with Delhi team, consultants, and partners to get/seek clear, complete, and timely inputs / feedback

Job Description: Database Administrator/Database Developer

Organization: Safe Water Network India

Location: New Delhi

Remuneration: As per industry standards

Organization Overview 

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA and a core funder of the Trust.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Purpose of Role

The Database Administrator (DBA) would play a key role in providing necessary technical support to ensure systems consistency with maintenance of databases while following specific coding standards. As a passionate, self-motivated IT professional, DBA will be responsible for collaborating with both internal and external users, understanding and documenting user requirements, defining system functionality and writing code in open source technologies (LAMP). 

The position reports to the IT Head.

Key Responsibilities

·       Documentation (Database Design, Integration Design)

·       Design, develop, maintain the stable, reliable and effective databases

·       Optimize and maintain legacy systems

·       Set and maintain Database standards and manage secure access to the Database

·       Modify databases according to requests and perform tests

·       Monitor, troubleshoot and debug databases to solve performance issues

·       Improve applications and establish best practices

·       Gather user requirements and implement new features

·       Provide data management support

·       Ensure all database programs meet Organization and performance requirements

·       Deliver written reports reviewing current coding and make recommendations on changes that should be made to enhance performance

·       Research and suggest new database products, services and protocols

Qualifications and Skills

·       Preferably B. E. in Computer Science or a related discipline

·       Hands-on experience of at least 3-7 years in database development, administration

·       Experience in working with n-tier architecture

·       Programming experience predominantly focused on open source technologies

·       In-depth knowledge and understanding of database and database management; e.g. data security, permissions, data recovery, and database monitoring, etc.

·       Excellent problem-solution attitude, communication skills (verbal & written) and organization skills

·       Time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks

·       Willing to go an extra mile during crucial times to meet deadlines

Job Description: Programmer/Senior Programmer

Organization: Safe Water Network India

Location: New Delhi

Remuneration: As per industry standards

Organization Overview 

Safe Water Network India is a not-for-profit Trust, registered on October 16, 2009, committed to bringing scalable, financially sustainable solutions that provide clean, affordable drinking water to the communities in quality-affected habitations in India.

Safe Water Network India holds a licensing agreement with Safe Water Network, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit organization in New York, USA and a core funder of the Trust.

Safe Water Network India is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Purpose of Role

The candidate would be responsible for development, maintenance and update of software applications while maintaining specific coding standards. As a passionate, self-motivated IT professional, the candidate will be responsible for collaborating with both internal and external users, understanding and documenting user requirements, defining system functionality and writing code in open source technologies (LAMP).

The position reports to the IT Head.

Key Responsibilities

·       Interaction with users, both internal and external, to gather user requirements

·       Documentation (User requirements, Design specifications, Integration design, Use cases etc.)

·       Develop solutions as per user requirements maintaining coding standards

·       Testing and debugging of source code

·       Optimize, update, modify existing and generic applications while establishing best practices

·       Gather user requirements and implement new features

·       Developing technical handbooks representing design and code of new applications

·       Providing support to users

·       Ensure all applications meet Organization and performance requirements

·       Deliver written reports reviewing current coding and make recommendations on changes that should be made to enhance performance

·       Research and suggest optimizations in products, services and protocol

Qualifications and Skills

·       Preferably B. E. in Computer Science or a related discipline

·       Strong experience of at least 3-7 years in programming using open source technology

·       Experience in working with n-tier architecture

·       Analytical capability and logical approach to problem solving

·       Proven experience in executing full lifecycle software development (SDLC)

·      Programming experience predominantly focused on open source technologies

·       Excellent problem-solution attitude, communication skills (verbal & written) and organization skills

·       Time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks

·       Willing to go an extra mile during crucial times to meet deadlines