TARU Leading Edge - Sector Leader - Urban Services & Utilities

Tasks

The specific tasks to be undertaken are:

- Develop national and regional business plans for implementation in sync with organizational vision.

- Lead in business development activities against the specified targets.

- Lead in concept/proposal development, project implementation, project reports, and monitoring of activities and milestones.

- Support in project team/staff hiring, managing and mentoring them.

- Effectively position the organization as the preferred partner of the clients and donors. Liaise and maintain client, stakeholder and media relations.

- Build the profile of organization in Urban including WASH sector.

- Represent the organization at various forums including at conferences, workshops, bid meetings, and other events.

- Support in partnership building with Clients, Donors, NGOs, Technical Organization, CBOs, Collectives, etc.

- Lead in knowledge management through writing stories, blogs, articles in newspapers/journals, etc.

- Develop innovative concept, position papers, and terms of references related to operation

- Work closely with other practices, sectors and regional units in operationalizing agreed plans and strategies. Support them with logistics and technical inputs.

- Hold self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling organizational values

- Conduct field visits to the project sites and identify strengths/weaknesses in program implementation and provide feedback and technical assistance to improve both individual and institutional performances for effective outcomes

- Keep up-to-date with the work of all of the project teams, as well as the organization as a whole, in order to provide timely information to senior TARU staff.

- Aligning work style with established work culture and leadership team.

- Any other related activities, as assigned.

Qualification

- Ph.D/Post Graduate or Professional degree in Urban Planning/Engineering/Management or any other technical discipline relevant to this role from reputed institutes.

- Minimum 8-12 years- sector experience especially with national, international and corporate organizations. Experience of business development will be an advantage.

- Person having knowledge and experience in urban planning & management, urban services like water and sanitation, urban/municipal governance, and urban utilities will be preferred.

- Analytical skills in urban poverty reduction strategies, slum improvements and service delivery, spatial analysis, rural-urban migration, demographic analysis, environmental and social impact, and results measurement, etc.

- Demonstrated leadership, management, advisory skills.

- In-depth knowledge of urban services, utilities, and water & sanitation issues reflected in articles, papers and technical documents published.

- Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas.

- Capacity to develop work plans, budgets, funding proposals.

- Proven skills in project management, quality assurance, setting standards, and monitoring.

- Demonstrated experience in actively participating in debates and influencing policies

- High personal & professional integrity. Team player and ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines. Problem solving attitude. Experience of managing teams and logistics

- Excellent networking and partnership building skills

- Good knowledge management skills including writing and presentation skills

- Excellent fluency in English and regional languages would be added advantage. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.

Apply

Candidates can mail their CV with three references and samples of publications to Prince Francis

Last date of application is February 25, 2015. Please include current CTC in your CV. In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please clearly mention the title and location of the position in the subject line of your e-mail/application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.