WASH Advisor

Global Water Center

. Deliver online courses and in-person training across diverse cultural contexts and geographic locations, focusing particularly on solar-powered water systems .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in solar-powered water systems and technical training delivery, with a strong focus on capacity development and mentoring in diverse cultural contexts. Proficient in building relationships and providing tailored technical support to partners in the water sector.

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Solar-Powered Water SystemsTraining Delivery ExperienceTechnical Capacity DevelopmentFluent in English and FrenchMentoring and Facilitation Skills

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Hard Skills

EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceWater SystemsTechnical Training DevelopmentAsset ManagementElectromechanical DesignWater Quality ManagementVolumetric Water Benefit AccountingGroundwater Resource ManagementAI Integration

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship-BuildingAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook

Industry Keywords

Capacity Development ProgrammingTraining-of-Trainers ModelsNon-Revenue WaterEnergy OptimizationRemote MonitoringCross-Cultural TrainingInternational Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver online courses and in-person training across diverse cultural contexts and geographic locations, focusing particularly on solar-powered water systems
Contextualize training content and delivery for the gaps, challenges, and needs of each audience and region
Contribute subject matter expertise to capacity development programming, training curricula, technical assistance approaches, and training-of-trainers models
Engage partners and course participants after training to reinforce skills, provide technical guidance, and support continued learning
Oversee, train, and mentor consultants delivering project work
Advise and mentor water-sector partners, including NGOs, governments, and utilities, on designing, maintaining, and monitoring water systems
Provide specialized guidance on utility performance, asset management, non-revenue water, energy optimization, electromechanical design, remote monitoring, water quality, volumetric water benefit accounting, water stewardship, and groundwater resource management
Assess partner needs and tailor technical support to organizational challenges and capacity
Support long-term technical capacity development through training, consulting, and mentorship
Maintain current knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies in solar-powered and conventional water systems
Build and maintain partner relationships
Identify and pursue opportunities to grow and scale GWC’s learning and technical services
Represent GWC to partners, training participants, and other external audiences
Manage multiple projects within agreed scope, schedule, and budget
Communicate with partner organizations and team members across countries and time zones
Model GWC’s values of love, excellence, and integrity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, or related technical field
Strong technical grounding in water systems
Excellent facilitation, mentoring, verbal, and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience facilitating training and providing mentoring, ideally in cross-cultural or international settings
Minimum 5 years of engineering experience
2+ years working in low- and middle-income countries preferred
2+ years working with solar-powered water systems preferred
Minimum 3 years of training delivery experience
Experience with both in-person and online training delivery is an asset
Experience developing or contributing to technical training development preferred
Proficiency with office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong AI fluency and ability to integrate AI tools into technical and administrative workflows
Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and subject areas quickly
Ability and willingness to travel internationally
Ability and willingness to work outside regular office hours across multiple time zones
Fluent in written and spoken English and French
Strong relationship-building, analytical, communication, critical-thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, initiative, and independent-working skills
Ability to safely lift a minimum of 35 pounds
Ability to sit for extended periods and perform standing, walking, typing, carrying, kneeling, bending, and stair navigation
Ability to work primarily indoors with occasional outdoor work in varying weather conditions
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Remote work arrangement
International travel opportunities, including approximately six trips per year of one to three weeks
Opportunity to work on diverse training, technical advising, mentorship, and partnership projects
Opportunity to work in a collaborative, dynamic, early-stage environment