Public-Private Finance (PPF) Specialist
SEGURA Consulting seeks an experienced Public-Private Finance (PPF) Specialist for the anticipated USAID I-WASH Activity in Guatemala. This five-year, $16 million activity will address persistent challenges in the safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and water resources management (WRM) sectors that result in increasing the equitable availability and sustainable management of safe water and sanitation for the underserved and most vulnerable.
The PPF Specialist leads the assessment, development and implementation of public-private financing strategies for WASH infrastructure and WASH products in target Guatemalan municipalities. He/she plays an important role in the process of engagement with public and private partners to identify needs and works with local and U.S. experts to provide technical assistance as required. He/she reports to the I-WASH Chief of Party (COP).
Please note that this position is contingent upon award by USAID of the Guatemala I-WASH opportunity and approval by USAID of the candidate. This position will be based in Guatemala City.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership for the identification, design, formalization, and management of innovative public-private partnerships that result in efficiencies in water system management and improved access to sanitation services;
Identify and engage with private sector businesses operating or seeking to operate in the WASH sector in the targeted departments and explore the obstacles they face and assistance they may need to succeed. Build relationships with financial institutions to facilitate access to finance for these WASH companies and households to support WASH investments;
Engage national, departmental and municipal government counterparts, WASH service providers, financial institutions, and development partners to advance infrastructure finance initiatives in support of I-WASH project objectives;
Design engagements for short-term technical consultants (international and local) by drafting clear and well-organized scopes of work and supporting their effective management;
Travel throughout target Guatemalan municipalities to facilitate the smooth implementation of technical assistance activities;
Support I-WASH knowledge management efforts and help disseminate information to other development partners and regional institutions;
Draft or contribute to project technical reports and contractual deliverables as requested;
Gather and analyze data to help I-WASH report against its targets and indicators;
As requested, represent I-WASH project at sector learning events;
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in development economics, finance, business administration, urban planning, public administration, civil engineering, or another relevant field;
Strong written and verbal communication and quantitative/financial analysis skills;
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in WASH finance and/or or local (municipal) governance and public infrastructure finance in Guatemala or elsewhere in Central or South America;
A demonstrated track record of success in mobilization of finance from a variety of sources for infrastructure and public or private service delivery, including municipal or regional water supply and sanitation, or supporting the development of WASH products;
Previous experience in developing excellent collaborative working relationships with counterparts, implementing partners, international organizations, development and private finance institutions and donors;
Oral and written fluency in Spanish
Guatemalan citizenship
Preferred Qualifications
Ten or more (10+) years of experience in WASH finance and/or or local (municipal) governance and public infrastructure finance in Guatemala or elsewhere in Central or South America;
Working or professional proficiency in English
If interested, send provide a current CV and letter of interest to resumes@segura-co.net with the subject “PPF - Guatemala” no later than March 11, 2022.