Position:

Director of Technology (Senior WASH professional)

Closing Date:      2nd May 2023

The Water and Sanitation Promotion (WaSAP) Company (SL) Ltd was established as a social business to provide WaSH services in rural and peri-urban communities in Sierra Leone. WaSAP commenced operations in 2021. Since we started, our main revenue stream has been sales from donor-funded projects, which has created an over-reliance on these institutions that are giving us the projects and risks our sustainability because of the nature of projects. To strengthen our business model starting in 2023, we want to have a strong focus on retail sales such that we grow that segment and diversify our revenue streams. Accordingly, the company is hiring a Director of Technology to bring the required innovations to improve the existing technologies and products of WaSAP and develop other low-cost technology to deliver on our promise to our customers.

Contract Duration:

One year with the possibility of an extension.

Job Objective(S):

Based in Crossing with frequent travels, the Director of Technology (Senior WaSH Expert) will work closely and collaboratively with the Managing Director, Director of Retail Sales, and other senior technical leads. This role will focus on building on the current WaSAP technology systems and infrastructure to meet the needs of Emerging Market opportunities in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene sector in Sierra Leone.

Key Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Managing Director and working in close collaboration with the Director of Retail Sales, WaSAP Project Managers, and Technicians, the Director of Technology will perform the following tasks:

• Creating plans for new technological innovations and recommending updates to existing products and services based on the new technology trends.
• Ensure that the organization is adopting current technology standards.
• Evaluate new technology/innovation to determine its usefulness for the organization.
• Develop relevant products and strategies to prevent cross-contamination to ensure that products and services are safe to the highest quality standards.
• Develop strategies to ensure that products and services are safe for our customers.
• Develop strategies to propose new project development that involves WaSAP products.
• Develop or recommend new products adapted to consumer needs.
• Ensure the smooth, efficient, and effective start-up and introduction of new products into the market.
• Work with WaSAP staff to map and develop list of private WASH partners for WaSAP staff to meet as part of its WASH programming and potential partnership activities.
• Actively engage in WASH sector development to the maximum benefit of the company.
• Engage private sector relating to WASH financing, business growth, market assessment, product creation, and commercial and business development.
• Develop a strategy to address water quality issues by working with relevant stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications, skills, and Competencies

• Extensive experience managing water, sanitation, and hygiene programs in developing country contexts.
• Experience in WASH marketing, including franchising, demand and supply side dynamics, behavior change communication and social marketing.
• Experience integrating WASH and Nutrition programs is highly desirable.
• Minimum of MSc/master’s in civil engineering, Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Management, or qualifications that demonstrate relevance to WASH project management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and background in community mobilization and engagement.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity, and willingness to innovate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations.
• Demonstrated ability to address behavior change issues in improving household WASH.
• Demonstrated experience in working with various water supply and sanitation technologies.

Starting date:

2 weeks after the interview

Mode of Application

Email application (CV) to info@wasap.life