Business Specialist – WASH

Description

• PSI seeks a Business Specialist who will serve as key personnel to support the Chief of Party in the design, implementation and management of activities under an anticipated 4-year USAID-funded project with PSI Mozambique
• The project anticipates supporting the increase of sustainable access to sanitation services in Mozambique, focusing on small towns and peri-urban areas
• The overall strategic goal is to improve communities' well-being, especially women and girls in Mozambique, by ensuring increased use and sustainable management of sanitation services via the two interrelated objectives: 1) Availability of water and sanitation services expanded; 2) Adoption of key WASH behaviors accelerated

Duties

• The Business Specialist MUST have relevant experience in strengthening local markets for Sanitation Products and Services
• Our ideal candidate must have deep experience with WASH projects in developing countries, a passion for knowledge sharing and capacity building, and a positive and action-oriented attitude

Requisites

• A Master’s degree in Development Economics, Finance, or a relevant Business degree; or a Bachelor's degree in the same fields with 7 years applicable experience
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience working as a Business Development Services Advisor, preferably in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region and in energy, water, and/or health sectors
• Demonstrated experience facilitating market entry, improving sales of businesses, and business development to support increased viability
• Experience engaging beneficiaries in intervention design and development
• Knowledge and understanding of USAID relevant policies, goals, and strategies
• Excellent diplomatic, oral/written skills and presentation abilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English are required, Portuguese is preferred
• Strong preference for a citizen of Mozambique
• References will be required

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted