AguaClara engineers are recruited from the AguaClara project team to work as employees of Agua Para el Pueblo for a 12 to 14 month assignment.
Application Procedure
Send a letter of interest to Monroe Weber-Shirk describing why you are interested in the position and your goals for the year. Request 2 letters of reference and have them sent to Monroe Weber-Shirk as well. Applications are due by Feb. 15 and a decision will be made by the end of March.
Assignment Description
Start date: Between June and early August of 2008
End date: Between July and August of 2009
AguaClara Engineers will be APP employees and will be working together with the APP team on a wide range of activities designed to ensure successful implementation and dissemination of the AguaClara water treatment plants. Examples of tasks include:
- visit potential communities, demonstrate the technology, and evaluate site feasibility
- assist in the construction supervision to ensure that plants are built according to plans
- suggest and test design improvements
- maintain close communication with the AguaClara team at Cornell
- develop training materials and run workshops to train plant operators
Compensation
AguaClara Engineer salary is $1000 per month paid monthly in advance by APP. AguaClara Engineers will be paid the first $1000 when they arrive at the APP office. If the last month is not a full month the final payment at the beginning of that month will be prorated. AguaClara Engineers will not receive any extra allowance for living expenses, hotels or travel. It is expected that most of the salary will be spent on expenses related to living in Honduras. AguaClara Engineers are responsible to pay for their Primary health plan and for Travel health insurance. With careful planning it should be possible to pay for a trip home during the end of the year holidays.