Eaii Advisors Certification And Standards Specialist

Summary

Join EAII Advisors as a Part-Time Consultant - Certification & Standards Specialist for India Safe Water Program! Based remotely, you'll collaborate with the India Safe Water and procurement teams. Your expertise in certification standards for water treatment products is crucial. You will conduct due diligence, validate certifications, assess quality assurance, and provide recommendations for improving standards. This 6-month contract requires extensive experience in the chemical/water sector and strong communication skills. Competitive compensation is offered.

Requirements

• Graduate from engineering or technical degree/diploma in chemical, water etc. with more than 15 years of experience in the chemicals/water sector
• Experience in the field of water resources management, Water treatment technologies and management, hydrology, hydrogeology, Water microbiology
• Ability to draft guidelines, policy documents, and materials as per need
• Detailed-oriented and accurate in work performance
• Ability to set priority and handle multiple tasks with ease
• Outstanding communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence on certification requirements for TCCA90 chlorine tablets and guide the team on applicable standards for drinking water applications
• Identify and validate relevant national and international certifications (e.g., BIS, NSF, pharma-grade standards) required for local manufacturers, assessing any gaps in existing certifications. If gaps exist, the consultant will be responsible for drafting government-ready guidelines to share with appropriate departments
• Verify the authenticity of certifications submitted by suppliers and ensure compliance with regulatory standards (global and national)
• Assess and help improve our Quality assurance process for the chlorine tablets
• Vet and validate laboratory reports from external labs on water and chlorine tablet samples to confirm product safety and efficacy
• Provide actionable recommendations to address challenges in establishing BIS standards for TCCA90 tablets in India and ensure alignment with national and global safety standards
• Individual must be solutions-oriented and will be responsible for identifying and implementing how to best meet program needs through chemical certifications and standards. This will include personally drafting guidelines, policy documents, and materials

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Hindi/Telugu is desirable
• Experience working in/with firms working in Water, Public Health, Sanitation, and Hygiene with government or NGOs
• Interested Candidates are required to share their daily consultancy fee

Benefits

Competitive and commensurate with the individual's credentials, experience, and previous pay scale