About the job
SUMMARY
- Job Title: Water Specialist
- Starting Date: Q1 2026
- Type of contract: Part-time Consultant (project-based)
- Location: Phnom Penh Cambodia with regular on-site visits in provinces of Cambodia
Introduction
Sevea is a team of hands-on problem solvers, entrepreneurs, and innovators who drive systemic change and regeneration by designing practical, impactful solutions. Rooted in Cambodia but globally connected, they partner with governments, companies, and communities to co-create cross-sectoral solutions with lasting impact. Their multicultural team combines strategic insight, operational expertise, and human-centered design, pioneering a transition from sustainability to regenerative practices and fostering collective intelligence with over 12 years of expertise and a portfolio of more than 200 development projects. Our mission centers on catalyzing sustainable change and co-creating practical, impactful solutions with governments, companies, and communities. Sevea’s multicultural team brings a unique blend of strategic insight, operational expertise, and human-centered design, with a strong focus on the Water and Sanitation sector, encompassing water security, supply, and wastewater management. Their proven track record includes comprehensive evaluations of access to water programs, water quality monitoring, and assessments of water supply situations. The team also includes experienced professionals and a diverse group of engineers and economists, making them capable of identifying and integrating high-caliber talent for complex water initiatives. Since we are preparing for future projects in the water supply sector in the coming months, we are seeking a Water Sector Specialist.
Role: This person will be the lead technical advisor for operations and infrastructure of water sector organizations.
Summary: The Water Specialist will evaluate the operational, technical, and infrastructure performance of public and private water treatment and distribution plants in Cambodia. They’ll pinpoint inefficiencies, assess asset conditions, and create practical, context-appropriate recommendations to boost service quality and operational effectiveness, especially to help achieve UN indicators.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate water infrastructure and operational efficacy on-site.
- Assess service consistency, water losses, asset health, treatment methods, and quality control.
- Identify investment requirements for expansion, repair, and replacement, leveraging technical benchmarks.
- Propose improvements for operational efficiency and infrastructure performance, supporting water sector improvement.
- Provide technical input for cost estimates, planning, and investment strategies.
- Assist in designing consolidation scenarios by analyzing viability and integration risks.
Qualifications:
- Master’s in civil/environmental engineering or water management.
- 10+ years in operations or infrastructure planning of water sector organizations.
- Experience with organization restructuring, performance enhancement, or benchmarking in developing countries, aligning with UN indicators.
- Possessing good knowledge of water sector in Cambodia or region: Southeast Asia
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested, please submit your resume and a cover letter (mentioning your daily rate) following this application form: https://podio.com/webforms/13292922/903153
If you encounter any issues during the application process, please send us an email at:
contact@seveaconsulting.com
What the recruitment process looks like:
1) A pre-qualification interview with Sevea (in Sevea’s office ideally)
2) A final interview with a Senior Management team member
Want to know more about Sevea?
● Sevea’s company profile
● Sevea’s Employer Value Proposition
● Sevea’s LinkedIn Page
Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KO48eMzTGuggDrJMTMljm_XfWfMcTJNh?usp=sharing
