Water and Sanitation Technical Consultant

About the role

We are seeking a senior Water and Sanitation Technical Consultant to provide strategic and technical advice to the IDB’s Water and Sanitation Division in Jamaica. The consultant will support the design, preparation and implementation of complex water, sanitation, drainage and solid waste projects, and will help identify new opportunities, including public‑private partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver senior‑level technical and strategic support across all project phases for water, sanitation, drainage and solid waste initiatives in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.
• Oversee project administration, participate in inspection missions, coordinate report preparation and review consultancy deliverables to ensure compliance with Bank procedures.
• Contribute to project structuring, portfolio management and the preparation of technical, financial and institutional inputs.
• Facilitate sector dialogue and stakeholder engagement with government agencies, development partners and private‑sector actors.
• Assist executing agencies in drafting bidding documents, terms of reference, technical assessments, annual operation plans and monitoring reports.

Required profile

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Environmental Science or a related field.
• Minimum ten years of progressive experience in water and sanitation or related sectors.
• Demonstrated experience with IDB or other international financial institution projects and procedures is an asset.
• Field experience in Jamaica and/or the Caribbean is preferred.

Required skills

• Water and sanitation engineering
• Project administration and management
• Preparation and review of technical assessments and consultancy deliverables
• Public‑private partnership analysis
• Stakeholder engagement and sector dialogue