Emergency WASH Coordinator Job in Kenya

Job title: Emergency WASH Coordinator

Supervisor:
 Country Director and Emergency Coordinator

Location:
 Northern Kenya

The WASH Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing the emergency water, sanitation and hygiene promotion element of the programme including needs assessment, proposal writing, planning, implementation, supervision and evaluation of activities, outputs
and objectives of the WASH programme in North Kenya.

The WASH Coordinator will be expected to ensure timeliness of implementation and that each element of the programme addresses WASH priorities of the beneficiaries.

Major Responsibilities
  • Conduct necessary needs assessments in North Kenya for development of the emergency program
  • Develop GOAL’s emergency WASH response plan in Dadaab
  • Assist in the overall development of the GK WASH programme;
  • To ensure the overall co-ordination, planning, monitoring and management of the WASH project activities;
  • Contribute and/or develop project proposals for GK’s emergency WASH programme
  • Develop and ensure adherence to government standards, SPHERE standards, programme schedules; plan the activities of the section and ensure effective implementation of the programme schedules;
  • Prepare appropriate and acceptable designs, develop contract documents including drawings, specifications and bills of quantities;
  • To coordinate closely with relevant local administration and technical Government Departments and other NGOs doing similar activities in the project areas.
  • Ensure quality of materials and workmanship in the programme activities;
  • Represent GOAL in sector meetings and liaise with other organisations working in the area with WASH projects.
For a complete job description with details of duties, responsibilities, requirements for this post and the application procedure, please send a blank email to the following address: kewashapplications@ke.goal.ie

The deadline for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 7th August 2011

GOAL is an equal opportunity employer, qualified male and female applicants are encouraged to apply.


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