Job Description

RTI International is currently inviting expressions of interest from Water Technical Specialists in order to assemble a network of talented professionals with water sector-specific expertise in the following areas:

Water Resources Management

• Groundwater/Watershed management specialist
  
• Water Conservation specialist
  
• Water Source Quality specialist
  
• Water demand management specialist
  
• Water rights/water allocation specialist

Environment

• Aquatic Biodiversity and Habitat Management specialist
  
• Water Pollution Prevention and Control specialist
  
• Aquaculture Environmental and Social Impact Reduction specialist
  
• Climate Change and Hazard Mitigation specialist

Agriculture and Food Security

• Nutrition specialist
  
• WASH and agriculture specialist
  
• Irrigation and Drainage Management specialist
  
• Soil and Water Conservation specialist

Coastal Management

• Wetlands Management specialist
  
• Land Use Planning/Zoning specialist

Economic Growth and Energy

• Sustainable Tourism specialist
  
• Finance Specialist
  
• Public-Private Partnership Specialist
  
• Economic Planning and Development Specialist

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

• Water Utility Specialist
  
• Environmental Health and Vector Control specialist
  
• Urban/Rural Sanitation and Hygiene specialist
  
• Water Supply specialist
  Innovation, Research and Evaluation
  
• Risk Assessment specialist
  
• Performance Management and Evaluation specialist

Democracy and Governance

• Community Development and Participation specialist
  
• Property Rights Management specialist
  
• Environmental Education specialist

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience in the field of clean energy and energy development.
• Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs.
• Experience with clean energy, energy development, improving energy security and poverty, energy sector reform, or energy sector governance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Reputation for professional excellence (as evidenced by references and achievements).
• Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills.
• Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with country counterparts, donor representative and senior-level staff.

About the Organization

IDG Learning, Energy & Environment for Development