Private Sector and FSM Expert
Job Description
Title: Private Sector and FSM Expert
Company Name: FINISH Mondial Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ A Bachelor's degree (completed) in civil or environmental engineering
∎ An advanced degree in Business Management/Financial Management will be a plus
Experience Requirements:
∎ 5 to 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Contract Type: Consultant
∎ Duty Station: Dhaka with visit to working municipalities.
∎ Duration of Contract: Starting immediately, end 31 Dec. 2023 with option to renew based on review and mutual agreement.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Private Sector and FSM Expert is responsible for Development of 'system change' strategies and interventions for FINISH Mondial Bangladesh in sanitation and as whole in FSM, increase and improve sanitation and FSM private business activities in the cities that are part of the FINISH Mondial programme. (S)he will coach and work for the development of the sanitation and waste management entrepreneurs. S/he is part of the FM team in Bangladesh for assigned activities and other related work that arise under the FINISH Mondial Bangladesh programme.
∎ The Private Sector and FSM Expert is responsible to:
∎ Development intervention strategy for new and existing FSM systems in cities
∎ Support the Municipalities with technical issues and challenges regarding FSM.
∎ Support the Partners with technical issues and challenges regarding FSM
∎ Development of acquisition strategies for FM Bangladesh and Initiate acquisitions in particular for FSM related activities
∎ Lead in the design and implementation of the business support strategy.
∎ Identify new and existing sanitation business opportunities and promising start-ups.
∎ Support sanitation and waste service providers by linking them to suppliers and clients.
∎ Provide technical backstopping in business plan development by the sanitation and solid waste management entrepreneurs.
∎ Carry out quick business scans to identify businesses that are eligible for bank loan financing.
∎ Develop a sanitation marketing approach with sanitation service providers and waste processers
∎ Work with the entrepreneurs to improve their operational efficiency, optimise revenue streams and minimize expenses in order to strengthen their business
∎ Coaching of faecal sludge processing operators
∎ Organize and oversee training of sanitation and solid waste management entrepreneurs, the follow up and coaching by local colleagues, To advice the establishment and support of professional platforms / associations for sanitation and waste management service and producer companies
∎ Support FM cities to develop strategies and tools that enable private sector sanitation and waste service providers
∎ Develop and support of a monitoring system to track businesses results
∎ SupporttheFMteam in information management by contributing:
∎ Capturing lessons-learnt based on the project experiences
∎ Contributes to sharing and scaling-up successful approaches among FM colleagues
∎ Prepare documentation for the Supervisory Board meetings and ensure regular information
∎ Prepares analytical reviews and reports related to the overall implementation of this function for the FM team
Additional Requirements:
∎ Senior level experience of at least 5-7 years in sanitation and FSM services
∎ Familiarity with the main topics in the national and international WASH community, in particular around private sector development in sanitation and FSM services and Circular Economy.
∎ Proven experience in business coaching with solid skills and experience to assist SMEs to develop business plans and loan applications
∎ Pro-activeness and capacity to work with significant degrees of autonomy.
∎ Excellent command of spoken and written English and Bangla
∎ Inspiring team player, with good diplomatic, communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Ability to work independently, manage complex processes, strong result and service orientation
∎ Comfortable to work under pressure, prioritizing requests, needs and meeting deadlines.
∎ Ability to travel to project locations (30-50% of the time), sometimes at a short notice and for extended periods.
∎ Pro-activeness and capacity to work with significant degrees of autonomy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 26 Mar 2023
Company Information:
∎ 16 Mar 2023
∎ FINISH Mondial Bangladesh
∎ Business : About FINISH Mondial Bangladesh
Financial Inclusion Improves Sanitation and Health (FINISH) Mondial (FM) is a 6-country strategic partnership between WASTE, Amref Flying Doctors and Aqua for All, funded in part by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, currently being implemented in India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. In 2021, the Bangladesh programme is being implemented in Sakhipur, Satkhira and Faridpur, Barguna, Kalaroa, Saidpur, Rangpur, Jamalpur and Gaibandha Municipalities and is envisaged to expand to other municipalities in the period 2023-25.
FINISH Mondial aims to sustainably expand access to sanitation and solid waste management through WASTE’s Diamond approach with a focus on providing market-based solutions to increase the demand for, and uptake of, improved sanitation facilities in the countries of operation by creating an enabling environment and enhancing the business environment for the access to improved sanitation facilities. In the long run, the programme aims to attain improved health status and improved sustained socio-economic status within its operational areas.
Category: NGO/Development
