Tetra Tech International Development Services is currently accepting expressions of interest for Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA) from qualified Municipal Finance Specialist candidates for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Finance (WASH-FIN) program. WASH-FIN is a five-year program financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) implemented as a task order under the Making Cities Work Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Its primary objectives are to close financing gaps to achieve universal access to water and sanitation and to increase the potential to reach additional beneficiaries at scale in priority countries. WASH-FIN is in the third year of a 5-year implementation and currently active in seven countries (Cambodia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, the Philippines, Senegal and South Africa). In the Philippines, the goal of the one-year WASH-FIN activity is to assist the government in operationalizing the United Financing Framework (UFF).
Position Description/Summary: Under the UFF, one avenue through which blended finance has been proposed is the leveraging of output-based aid grants with microfinance in order to subsidize the cost of water connections and sanitation facilities for the poorest households, while providing financing that allows for a longer repayment schedule, thereby helping households overcome cash constraints. The overall objective of this assignment is to develop output-based aid blended microfinance structures for water supply connection and installation of household sanitation facilities under the UFF grants protocol. A detailed Scope of Work will be provided to short-listed candidates.
Schedule & Level of Effort
This assignment will be undertaken approximately between April 1, 2019 and July 31, 2019 for 45 days.
Qualifications:
* Master’s degree in either finance, economics, or public administration or related field
* 10 years or more work experience; must have working knowledge of national budgeting, Local Government Unit (LGU) finance; and micro-finance lending operations
* Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
* Philippine nationals strongly encouraged to apply
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted. Deadline for applications is March 29, 2019.
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