The Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF) is a state
corporation established in 2004 as part of the Water Sector Reforms in Kenya
mandated “to assist in financing the provision of water services to areas of
Kenya which are without adequate water service”.
The Social Field Monitor will act as an advisor on a range of sociology activities during the planning, implementation and commissioning phases of projects including, but not limited to, community sensitisation and mobilization, recruitment and training of water kiosk and public sanitation facility operators, public health and hygiene promotion and operation and
maintenance routines.
Specific responsibilities and Requirements of the Social Field Monitors
The Social Field Monitor will act as an advisor on a range of sociology activities during the planning, implementation and commissioning phases of projects including, but not limited to, community sensitisation and mobilization, recruitment and training of water kiosk and public sanitation facility operators, public health and hygiene promotion and operation and
maintenance routines.
Specific responsibilities and Requirements of the Social Field Monitors
- Assessing
project progress, including quality standards, timeliness and appropriate
usage of finance, and reporting on project progress and problems;
- Supporting
the WSPs in developing & implementing the accompanying measures
programme.
- Advice
the WSPs on appropriate sites for the water and sanitation facilities.
- Providing
advice and guidance to project Task Teams;
- Facilitating
liaison between the WSTF, WSBs and WSPs and within Task Teams;
- Supporting
Task Teams in coordinating the inter-relationships between engineering,
social and support activities
- Identify
strengths and weaknesses in the UPC approach and suggest changes;
- Supporting
the WSPs to establish a strong presence in project areas through
development of customer care concepts and supervisory tools and routines;
- Training
of facility operators (lead by the Social Field Monitor).
To fulfil expectations all Field Monitors will
need to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Team
players with an understanding of how teams work;
- Commitment
to capacity building and experience in training, particularly coaching;
- Willingness
and freedom to spend over 80% of contracted time in project areas;
- Proficiency
in computer applications;
- Ability
to influence a group while ownership and responsibility rests with others;
- Good
communication skills with strong analytical and report writing ability;
- Experience
in working in low income areas will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrated
expertise, understanding and ability in designing tailor made community
mobilization and sensitization activities; hygiene promotion; and,
- participatory
methodologies for project design, implementation and evaluation.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Bachelors’
Degree in Social Sciences (Sociology, Environmental Studies or Community
Development);
- At
least 3 years experience in working with communities on water and
sanitation developments;
The Chief Executive Officer,
Water Services Trust Fund,
CIC Plaza 1st Floor,
Mara Road, Upper Hill,
P.O. Box 49699 00100
Nairobi.
So as to reach the WSTF on or before the 21st October, 2011.
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