Tetra Tech ARD (http://tetratechintdev.com), headquartered in Burlington, Vermont is accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for Technical Specialists for the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships and Learning for Sustainability (WASHPaLS) project. WASHPaLS aims to improve USAID’s WASH programming by providing technical support to USAID missions, generating new knowledge about the effective implementation of selected interventions and disseminating learning both within and outside of USAID. Designed to complement other USAID/Washington WASH technical leadership programming managed by the E3 and Africa bureaus, WASHPaLS focuses particularly on WASH interventions that contribute to improved sanitation access and hygiene behaviors in rural areas. A prime focus will be providing sector leadership through innovation and operational research activities that build a rigorous evidence base for new interventions and approaches to address priority problems related to hardware/technologies, behavior change, and the enabling environment for WASH. The role of Technical Specialist is open to both Long-Term and Short-Term Technical Assistance.
We are looking for Technical Specialist in the following areas:
· Community led total sanitation
· WASH and nutrition
· Social norms and hygiene behavior change
· Water quality
· Gender and social inclusion
· WASH related private sector development, business and marketing
· Micro and medium financing for WASH services
· Sub-national, and community governance of WASH services
· Program monitoring and evaluation
· Qualitative and quantitative analysis
· Experimental and non-experimental research design
Qualifications:
* Master’s degree or higher in engineering, public health, business, behavioral studies, or other related field;
* At least six (6) years of relevant technical expertise;
* Demonstrated ability to design and manage field-based research studies;
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; and
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
* A letter of application explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity
* A current CV in reverse chronological format
* A list of at least 3 professional references including contact information
* A writing sample of no more than 10 pages of which the applicant is the sole author, or authored sections highlighted
How to apply:
Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.**
Apply online at: http://bit.ly/1piie11
No phone calls will be accepted.
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Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients’ needs. With more than 13,000 employees worldwide, 300 offices worldwide and 2.5 Billion in revenue in FY 2014, Tetra Tech’s capabilities span the entire project cycle. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer: EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability.
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