National Capacity and Facilitation Adviser, FSM WASH, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia

## National Capacity and Facilitation Adviser, FSM WASH, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia - Organization:SPC - Secretariat of the Pacific Community - Country:Federated States of Micronesia - Office:SPC Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia ThePacific Community(SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our unique organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. TheGeoscience Energy and Maritime Divisionprovides advice, technical assistance, research and training support to Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs). There are three (3) areas of scientific programming and two areas of focus within this division: - Oceans and Maritime Programme (OMP)- assists member countries with services that provide applied ocean science and knowledge for evidence-based policy-making and technical solutions for improved ocean and maritime governance, management and capacity development. - Georesources and Energy Programme (GEP)- assists member countries by applying technical knowledge in the areas of geoscience and sustainable energy use. - Disaster and Community Resilience Programme (DCRP)- assists member countries to demonstrate strengthened resilience through integrated action on disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, natural resource management and increased access to water and sanitation. - TheNational Capacity and Facilitation Adviser, FSM WASHis the project's senior technical specialist responsible for stakeholder engagement, multi-level facilitation, institutional capacity building and dialogue at national and state levels. The role coordinates the project's extensive consultation programme, capacity building for government counterparts and WASH stakeholders, facilitates high-level dialogue to drive governance reform, and supports the design and delivery of the national and state-level workshops and taskforce processes that underpin development of FSM's first National Water and Sanitation Policy.The key responsibilities of the role include the following:National and state-level facilitation of policy and governance consultationsPlan, coordinate and facilitate national and state-level inception workshops for the National Water and Sanitation Policy processFacilitate detailed stakeholder dialogue with relevant Departments (DoRD, DECEM, DoHSA, DOE), State Utility Corporations, the Association of Micronesian Utilities (AMU), civil society and traditional leadersFacilitate GESI-guided public hearings at national and state levels in coordination with the GESI AssistantConvene and facilitate taskforce groups to provide guidance on specific WASH issuesManage the planning and coordination of the National Water Forum to launch and socialise the National WASH PolicySupport the Project Manager in facilitating National Water Working Group (WWG) meetingsCapacity building for government and WASH sector stakeholdersDesign and plan delivery of a comprehensive Capacity Building Programme for DoRD, state utilities, AMU and other WASH stakeholders to support effective participation in policy and planning processesDevelop training materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and reference guides that will remain with institutions beyond the projectImplement a training-of-trainers (ToT) component to build sustainable in-country facilitation capacityCoordinate targeted Technical Assistance deployment alongside SPC specialists and external consultantsTrack staff turnover in partner institutions and adapt capacity building approaches to institutionalise knowledge within systems and processes, not just individualsSupport DoRD in establishing the centralised water and sanitation coordination function, including training for new institutional rolesSupport to institutional reform processesSupport the Project Manager and government counterparts in implementing governance reform recommendations arising from the WASH governance reviewFacilitate inter-departmental dialogue processes to address contested elements of proposed institutional reforms, ensuring that proposed changes are framed as coordinative and complementary, not absorptiveSupport the drafting of legislation, regulations and procedures required to establish new national WASH institutional roles, working with the FSM Attorney General's Office as requiredSupport government in establishing national coordination, monitoring and reporting roles and functionsFacilitate the development of a formal transition plan for handover of institutional functions to DoRD at project closeoutHigh-level dialogue and stakeholder relationship managementFacilitate effective, sustained dialogue among leaders at national and state levels to build will for WASH governance reformMaintain strong working relationships with DoRD Secretary, state governors, state utility CEOs and AMU leadershipSupport the Project Manager in preparing and disseminating a new government induction brief when neededCoordinate with the Community Engagement Assistant to connect community voices to senior stakeholdersIdentify and support WASH champions at high level to advocate for accelerated governance reformKnowledge management and quality assurance of facilitated outputsEnsure that all facilitation processes produce high-quality, usable documentation — including workshop reports, meeting minutes, consultation summaries and stakeholder feedback registersReview consultation outputs and stakeholder submissions for incorporation into policy and planning documentsContribute to semi-annual project progress reports covering Outputs 2.1 and 2.2Maintain a facilitation knowledge base and document lessons learned to inform future governance programming in the PacificFor a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, pleaserefer to the online job description.Key selection criteriaQualificationsA postgraduate qualification from a recognised institution in public administration, public policy, development studies, law, social sciences, natural resources management or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience.Technical expertiseAt least 7 years of experience in institutional strengthening, governance reform, capacity building or facilitation preferably in a development contextExperience managing multi-stakeholder consultation processes at national and sub-national levels.Experience in the Pacific region.Demonstrable experience facilitating sensitive dialogue involving senior stakeholders.Experience in designing and delivering capacity building programmes.Understanding of GESI principles and their application to governance processes.Demonstrable experience working with Pacific Island communities, including outer island and rural populations.Language skillsGood communication skills in English.Interpersonal skills and cultural awarenessKnowledge of Pacific Island countries and territories is an advantage.Salary, terms and conditionsContract Duration- This vacant position is budgeted until 31 December 2028 and is subject to renewal depending on funding and performance.Remuneration- theNational Capacity and Facilitation Adviser, FSM WASHis a Band 10 position in SPC's 2026 salary scale, with a starting salary range of 3,405-4,191 SDR (special drawing rights) per month, which currently converts to approximately USD 4,563-5,615. An offer of appointment for an initial contract will be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration being given to experience and qualifications. Progression within the salary scale will be based on annual performance reviews. Remuneration of expatri