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Population Services International · 12 hours ago

WASH Technical Advisor II – Knowledge Management, Learning, and Communications

Washington, DC

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead development and implementation of department's global learning agenda and annual communications plan in coordination with the internal WASH Leaders Group and the department’s Director and Deputy Director.

Contribute to the development and implementation of the department's, project's, or network member's technical learning agenda and annual plans, including possibly leading development and implementation of discrete workstreams.

Provide remote and in-country technical assistance to build capacity of network members to effectively deliver results in line with PSI and global best practices and the department's, project's, or network member's technical strategy.

Support project teams with report writing and development of learning agendas, communications plans and strengthening technical programming.

Provide inputs into development of budgets for field activities and proposals. Strengthen systems and procedures for knowledge management.

In coordination with PSI’s M&E and research teams, pro-actively support the design and implementation of studies and action research for all projects across the portfolio.

Undertake rapid evidence reviews/syntheses on certain issues/topics for programmatic use to ensure smooth operational and programmatic implementation.

Facilitate knowledge sharing across PSI’s projects, including coordinating and facilitating PSI’s WASH Global Leadership group.

Organize and manage PSI’s WASH conference participation, including supporting country teams to prepare and submit abstracts.

Coordinate and maintain internal knowledge management systems and databases.

Develop and disseminate technical and programmatic briefs, webinars, reports, and manuscripts both internally and externally.

Contribute to the global community of practice through technical review of tools and strategies shared by partners.

Represent the department or PSI WASH projects internally and externally, including preparing presentations for engaging with a variety of audiences.

Maintain and update PSI’s WASH SharePoint.

Strengthen PSI WASH’s online presence through communication platforms and collaboration sites, external facing sites and communities of practice.

Contributes to new business development by writing or reviewing proposals. May serve as lead writer on a medium bid or pieces of a larger bid.

May manage people; provide coaching and mentoring to staff.

Qualification

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WASH technical knowledgeKnowledge managementCommunications planningTechnical assistanceAction research designProposal writingCultural humilityFrench language skillsInterpersonal skillsEmotional intelligence

Required

Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field

At least 7 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.

Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge in the WASH sector as a technical advisor and in leading knowledge management, communications, and learning activities.

Ability to provide technical assistance to PSI network with minimal support.

Ability to share knowledge internally and externally with communities of practice.

Ability to produce technical products and tools with minimal oversight and direction.

Self-starter.

Ability to lead development of technical approach for proposals with oversight.

Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.

Demonstrate emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate with colleagues.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Exceptional writing skills for a wide variety of outputs, including technical documents, abstracts, blog posts, proposals, and presentations.

Experience designing and supporting the implementation of action research.

Strong skills in developing appealing and professional communications outputs, such as posters, PowerPoint presentations, and project briefs.

Cultural Humility and respect.