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Regional Director
@WaterConnect
[Hiring] Regional Director @WaterConnect
Apr 03, 2025 - WaterConnect is hiring a remote Regional Director. đź’¸ Salary: unspecified. đź“ŤLocation: Asia.
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Role Description
The Regional Director, East Asia and Pacific provides regional leadership to develop a pipeline of opportunities and deliver the company’s products and services in partnership with co-developers and partner companies developing water and sanitation investment opportunities in the region.
- Lead the identification and generation of water and sanitation infrastructure investment opportunities in the region
- Manage implementation and delivery of development activities and technical assistance on behalf of the company in project development
- Drive complex projects while anticipating issues, recognizing risks, considering alternatives, and supporting long-range goals
Job Responsibilities
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Regional Business Development - pipeline development
- Initiate and generate pipeline opportunities
- Identification, development of climate resilience infrastructure investment opportunities in water supply and sanitation sector
- Develop and maintain relationships with various partners in the sector: developers, product and technology companies, utilities, multilateral development organizations, and banks
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Regional portfolio growth
- Develop investment opportunities from early stage until financial close
- Screening and due diligence of potential partners and opportunities
- Prepare the required documentations to process project opportunities to approval
- Provide input and support investment decisions - evaluation and appraisal of infrastructure service provisions and investments
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Regional project development execution
- Delivery of WaterConnect’s scopes during project development in the form of technical assistance
- Preparation of project and legal requirements and scopes of work/terms of reference, and selection of third-party service providers and/or vendors
- Ensure third-party deliverables meet goals in terms of results and timelines
- Drive implementation, working with other team members within the organizations, co-developers and related stakeholders
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Regional portfolio monitoring and management
- Ensure accurate, timely reporting on project progress, risks and related KPIs for development scopes provided
- Local stakeholder management
- Identify opportunities to improve WSS infrastructure policy and regulations to promote private sector participation, private investment, and climate resilience
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Cross-functional support
- Contribute to management of certain company functions to be assigned by company leadership from time to time
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and/or equivalent related work experience
- 15 or more years of progressive responsibility and experience in water supply and sanitation private sector participation, utilities/infrastructure project/business development, or management consultancy
- Proven track record of business development, projects and/or business contracts
- Deep knowledge of private sector participation in the water supply and sanitation sector
- At least 10 years of experience leading development or implementation of infrastructure projects
- General understanding of infrastructure policy and regulations in emerging markets
- Self-driven & proactive problem-solver
- Demonstrated commitment to social and environmental impact
- Proficient (written and verbal) in English and regional language(s), as applicable
Requirements
- Master’s degree in relevant field (preferred)
- Multi-country experience in the East Asia and Pacific Region (preferred)
- Track record of supporting/enabling private sector investments in emerging market infrastructure (preferred)
- Familiarity with WSS policy environments in emerging markets (preferred)
- Skilled in financial modelling of PPP projects (preferred)
Physical Requirements
- Regular online collaboration across time zones
- Extended periods of sitting and reaching
- Ability to see, talk, and hear
- Travel may be required up to 20% of the time
Benefits
- Overall compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
- No relocation benefits or visa sponsorship will be offered
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Project Management
Project Management
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
Location
Asia
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Apr 03, 2025
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| đź“Ť | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: Asia |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
