Responsibilities: 

• Plan, develop, and provide expert guidance on all aspects of coordinated non-sewered  wastewater collection, transportation, and safe disposal; 
• Organise and manage geographical grouping of habitations across the country into  integrated urban-rural clusters, for efficient sharing of desludging services; ∙ Organise an inventory of desludging resources available in each geographical cluster  across India such as a directory of private sanitation service operators, details of  septic tank management equipment available with cities and villages, etc; ∙ Create a database of authorized septage/sludge receptacles in each geographical  cluster- to include STPs/FSTPs/designated pumphouse/manholes along the trunk  sewer; 
• Map and analyze the flow of desludging operations at the city level and villages,  identifying key stakeholders and their roles; 
• Create SOPs for the methodology/mechanism of ground-level response for each  cluster; 
• Stay abreast of cutting-edge technologies and advancements in the sanitation field,  identifying opportunities for improvement and application within the project;
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and resource allocation within the project; 
• Analyze data on operations and impact to track progress, identify trends, and measure  effectiveness; 
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, presenting  key findings and recommendations; 
• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks for improved  performance of the project; 
• Oversee the project from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines  and quality standards. 

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience: 

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering or closely related field is mandatory. ∙ Master’s in Business Administration is desirable/ preferred. 
• Master in Civil Engineering/sanitation engineering, environmental  engineering/environmental management is desirable/ preferred. 
• At least 15 year’s proven experience in managing wastewater, with a strong focus on  domestic sanitation and desludging services in the Indian context. Familiarity with  the specific challenges and opportunities of the Indian sanitation landscape is  essential. 
• A minimum of 10 year’s experience in planning and/or managing sanitation infrastructure at the state, megacity, or parastatal level is required. Demonstrated  expertise in leading large-scale sanitation projects and navigating complex  government landscapes is crucial. 
• Strong field experience in wastewater management with a focus onon-site sanitation  systems and transactions on the ground 
• In-depth knowledge of the National sanitation landscape, policies, and regulations ∙ Knowledgeable about wastewater treatment technologies, treatment processes,  wastewater management and monitoring systems; Understanding of good practices  and regulatory requirements for wastewater management in various States/UTs and  villages. 
• Strong understanding of the financial and non-financial aspects of sanitation,  including the FSM market, cost structures, pricing/finance models, and service  delivery mechanisms 
• Has insights on financially sustainable business models for sanitation, including FSM  service providers and entrepreneurs 
• Strong digital literacy and familiarity with data management systems and mobile  technology applications
• Experience in building strong relationshipswith government agencies, NGOs, service  providers, communities, and other relevant stakeholders 
• Proven ability to manage an integrated team of IT developers and call centre teams  to operate a service delivery programme. 
• Strong leadership and team management skills, including the ability to guide diverse  teams in a collaborative environment 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex  information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders 
• Advocacy skills to build partnerships and coordinate with different State officials and  on-ground teams