National State Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance Consultant (remote with travel for 14.5 months)
Overview
Provide technical assistance to the Government of Rajasthan for strengthening the Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance system to ensure equitable, climate-resilient and safely managed drinking water services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and technical support to strengthen institutional capacities for Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance.
- Facilitate technical consultations, undertake field assessments, and generate implementation insights.
- Develop knowledge products and policy recommendations.
- Support capacity-building initiatives for government functionaries.
- Contribute to strengthening institutional learning by documenting best practices and developing technical guidance materials.
- Promote evidence-informed programme improvements to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of WQMS.
Required Experience
Minimum 08 years of relevant professional experience in Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance (WQMS), drinking water quality, laboratory strengthening, water safety planning, capacity building, and systems strengthening at the state and/or national level. Experience working on the Integrated Fluorosis Mitigation Programme (water quality dimension) or with similar state/national water quality institutions and programmes.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or equivalent in civil engineering/environmental engineering/water supply management/public administration & public health, with specialized knowledge and experience of community managed Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance (WQMS), including Integrated Fluorosis Mitigation approach.