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The&nbsp;Millennium&nbsp;Water&nbsp;Alliance&nbsp;(MWA) is&nbsp;a&nbsp;global&nbsp;consortium&nbsp;of&nbsp;leading&nbsp;international&nbsp;NGOs&nbsp;committed to improving access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. Since 2002, MWA has worked across&nbsp;Africa,&nbsp;Latin&nbsp;America,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Asia,&nbsp;partnering&nbsp;with&nbsp;local&nbsp;governments,&nbsp;communities,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;private sector to provide sustainable WASH solutions that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).In Ethiopia, MWA’s work emphasizes sustainable WASH services in rural areas, partnering with local governments&nbsp;and&nbsp;communities&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;institutional&nbsp;capacity&nbsp;and&nbsp;expand&nbsp;access&nbsp;to&nbsp;safe,&nbsp;reliable water services. MWA’s projects align with Ethiopia’s national priorities and aim to foster long-term resilience in water service delivery.About&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ethiopia Strategic&nbsp;Transition&nbsp;Program&nbsp;(STraP)Funded&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Conrad&nbsp;N.&nbsp;Hilton&nbsp;Foundation's&nbsp;Safe&nbsp;Water&nbsp;Initiative,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ethiopia&nbsp;Strategic&nbsp;Transition Program (STraP)&nbsp;focuses on improving rural water service delivery through:<ul><li>Professionalization&nbsp;of&nbsp;Water&nbsp;Services:&nbsp;Strengthening&nbsp;management,&nbsp;governance,&nbsp;and&nbsp;operational frameworks of rural utilities.</li><li>Capacity&nbsp;Building:&nbsp;Empowering&nbsp;local&nbsp;water&nbsp;service&nbsp;providers&nbsp;and&nbsp;government&nbsp;institutions&nbsp;to enhance performance.</li><li>Operational&nbsp;Efficiency:&nbsp;Utilizing&nbsp;innovative&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;to optimize&nbsp;water&nbsp;service&nbsp;operations.</li></ul>STraP activities primarily target the woredas of Dera, Farta, and North Mecha, with additional comparative&nbsp;activities&nbsp;in&nbsp;Tigray,&nbsp;Oromia,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kenya,&nbsp;aimed&nbsp;at&nbsp;promoting&nbsp;cross-regional&nbsp;knowledge- sharing and best practices.About&nbsp;the RoleMWA&nbsp;is&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;a&nbsp;Policy&nbsp;and&nbsp;Regulatory&nbsp;Analyst&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;the&nbsp;STraP&nbsp;initiative&nbsp;by&nbsp;leading&nbsp;regulatory&nbsp;and policy&nbsp;analysis&nbsp;that&nbsp;enhances&nbsp;the&nbsp;professionalization&nbsp;and&nbsp;sustainability&nbsp;of&nbsp;rural&nbsp;water&nbsp;utilities&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ethiopia. The analyst will be responsible for conducting comprehensive reviews of water sector regulations, identifying gaps in the current frameworks, and developing strategic recommendations for policy improvements. The position will also&nbsp;involve close engagement with local and regional stakeholders to ensure that regulatory improvements are feasible and effectively implemented at the local level.This&nbsp;position&nbsp;is&nbsp;based&nbsp;in&nbsp;Addis&nbsp;Ababa&nbsp;with&nbsp;regular&nbsp;travel&nbsp;to&nbsp;project&nbsp;regions,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;contract&nbsp;will&nbsp;initially be for one year,&nbsp;with the possibility of extension based on performance and available funding.Key&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Regulatory&nbsp;and&nbsp;Policy&nbsp;Analysis:&nbsp;Conduct&nbsp;thorough&nbsp;reviews&nbsp;of&nbsp;water&nbsp;sector&nbsp;policies,&nbsp;governance legislation, and management guidelines for rural water utilities. Compare these regulations across the regions of Amhara, Tigray, Oromia, and Kenya to develop best practice recommendations.</li><li>Gap Identification: Identify gaps and&nbsp;inconsistencies in the regulatory and operational frameworks&nbsp;that&nbsp;impede&nbsp;the&nbsp;professionalization&nbsp;of&nbsp;rural&nbsp;utilities.&nbsp;Propose&nbsp;solutions&nbsp;that&nbsp;enhance governance, accountability, and technical capacity.</li><li>Strategic&nbsp;Recommendations:&nbsp;Develop&nbsp;actionable&nbsp;strategies&nbsp;for&nbsp;transitioning&nbsp;community- managed&nbsp;water&nbsp;services&nbsp;to&nbsp;professionally&nbsp;managed&nbsp;utilities.&nbsp;Align&nbsp;recommendations&nbsp;with national regulations and regional needs.</li><li>Stakeholder&nbsp;Engagement:&nbsp;Lead&nbsp;stakeholder&nbsp;workshops,&nbsp;meetings,&nbsp;and&nbsp;consultations&nbsp;to&nbsp;discuss challenges&nbsp;and&nbsp;potential policy&nbsp;improvements. Engage&nbsp;key&nbsp;stakeholders&nbsp;at&nbsp;local,&nbsp;regional,&nbsp;and national levels, including ESAWAS and government authorities.</li><li>Knowledge Dissemination: Share best practices through training sessions and dissemination events&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;webinars&nbsp;and&nbsp;workshops&nbsp;to&nbsp;inform&nbsp;both&nbsp;local&nbsp;and&nbsp;international&nbsp;stakeholders&nbsp;of findings and lessons learned.</li><li>Capacity&nbsp;Building:&nbsp;Design&nbsp;and&nbsp;deliver&nbsp;training&nbsp;programs&nbsp;for&nbsp;local&nbsp;water&nbsp;service&nbsp;providers&nbsp;and government&nbsp;officials&nbsp;to&nbsp;improve&nbsp;their&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;and&nbsp;implementation&nbsp;of&nbsp;new&nbsp;regulatory frameworks.</li><li>Support&nbsp;for&nbsp;Operational&nbsp;Frameworks:&nbsp;Provide&nbsp;technical&nbsp;advice&nbsp;on&nbsp;incorporating&nbsp;regulatory findings&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;operational&nbsp;practices of&nbsp;rural&nbsp;water utilities.&nbsp;Ensure&nbsp;these&nbsp;frameworks&nbsp;are adaptable to local conditions and sustainable over the long term.</li></ul>

Policy and Regulatory Analyst – Ethiopia

At the 2002 World Summit for Sustainable Development, then-Secretary of State Colin Powell announced the U.S. commitment to the Goals for Sustainable Development. One goal is to &ldquo;reduce by half, the proportion of people without access to safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation&rdquo; by the year 2015.
To help reach this goal, leading US-based non-governmental organizations working in water and sanitation formed the Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) as 501(c)(3) organization to offer sustainable solutions through advocacy, shared knowledge, and collaborative programming. Our vision mirrors our belief that no one should die or suffer chronic illness as the result of a water-related disease.
From 2003 on, MWA has created consortium field programs in which member NGOs bring their strengths and share ideas on effective approaches, for maximum efficiency and long-term effectiveness. Our major field programs to date operate in Ethiopia, Kenya, and four countries in Central America (see our Programs page for more information).
Until 2009, MWA was largely operated by the Board members &ndash; representatives of the member NGOs &ndash; with the help of consultants and member NGO staffs, and in particular Alvin Tans, who served as Treasurer for the Board and oversaw all financial matters for MWA. The growth of the consortium programs and the need for collective advocacy inspired the Board to hire its first full-time executive director, Rafael de Jesus Callejas, a&nbsp;water and sanitation expert with decades of experience, and Henrietta Bullinger, a Washington DC-based development professional.
In 2010, as Henrietta left MWA and the US to move to India with her family,&nbsp;the Board&nbsp;hired a professional public policy advocate and nonprofit executive (John D. Sparks) to&nbsp;establish the first MWA office,&nbsp;and soon afterward to hire a professional program manager (Susan M. Dundon) and a senior accountant (Peter N.&nbsp;Gichuru). By the end of 2011, MWA had four full-time employees, two part-time employees, and also engaged the work of several consultants in the US and abroad. (See our Board page and Staff page for backgrounds.)MWA now has nine implementing NGOs as full members (represented on the Board of Directors), and two organizations as affiliate members. All members must share in the mission and standards adopted by MWA, and demonstrate their commitment to water and sanitation programs that embody the values of transparency, accountability, efficiency, and sensitivity in all their work

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