Market and Financial Specialist, Advisor - SNV Ghana

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts.

SNV has an annual turnover of €130 million, over 1,250 staff in more than 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organisation that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.

SNV aims more explicitly for systems change during project preparation and implementation – by strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects. We continue to position ourselves as a premium organisation, with decentralised management.

Our Global Support Unit (70 staff) backstops our teams around the world. For more information on SNV, visit our website: www.snv.org

SNV has been present in Ghana since 1992 and is currently seeking applicants for a full-time position for Market and Financial Specialist Advisor on one of its WASH Projects.

Position Summary

The Advisor will be based in the district and will lead in the design and execution of engaging private sector providers in the WASH sector in both districts and develop partnerships with both the Private and Government Sector to enhance service delivery, access, and sustainability.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of sanitation and marketing pilot activities, ensure the promotion of sanitation marketing and create demand for the produced items in the beneficiaries and support the local sanitation marketing producer (Artisans), liaise and coordinate with the local stakeholders.

Eventually, ensure the sanitation products will reach to the target area and improve household sanitation facilities to the standard of “Improved latrines” for low-income households and attain the proposed improved latrines construction at the household level in the target project area.

The person will also lead in the set-up and management of a Revolving fund and strengthen supply chains for WASH products, especially sanitation products.

The key responsibilities of the Advisor will include the following:

Strengthening of Supply Chains with key actors.

• Serve as main focal person for activities related to sanitation marketing strategy development, coordination of training and stakeholders.
• Set up of a sustainable sanitation markets strategy to improve facility access and functionality
• Development of business plans for WASH companies
• Development of financial models for the district in Water and Sanitation.

Coordination of Revolving Fund

• Support in the set-up of a 2-year Revolving Fund in the implementing Districts with a local bank
• Market the RF to ensure increased uptake of loans towards WASH facilities especially for sanitation products
• Support companies in complying with loan conditions, e.g. in terms of project implementation and reporting.
• Develop a strong network with financial institutions within the district and communities.

Coordinate functionality of WASH products

• Support in the financial aspects of operation and Maintenance (O&M) of all WASH facilities
• Prepare progress reports on weekly, monthly and quarterly bases and keep progress records especially on the functionality of products
• Conduct baseline inventory surveys at the districts, prepare monitoring and evaluation plans for the WASH facilities

• Master degree in one of the following or related disciplines: Business administration, Marketing, Statistics, Public Health, Sanitation Engineering, Development Studies,
• Knowledge and/or experience of working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform; Minimum of 5 years preferably in sanitation marketing; Experience in sales,
• Proficiency with statistical packages and strong IT skills in Microsoft Suite particularly Excel, SPSS, Access.

Required Skills or Experience

• Strong interpersonal Skills
• Excellent Negotiation skills
• Creativity and entrepreneurship
• Ability to meet deadlines and sales targets
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Ability to work independently and under stressful conditions.
• Team player and able and willing to perform tasks assigned