Project Officers Jobs in Dadaab


Catholic Relief Services –USCCB is the official agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for relief and development overseas.

CRS has been carrying development and emergency relief efforts in Kenya for more than 40 years.

The CRS Kenya Country Program recently opened an office in Dadaab which will provide emergency assistance to refugees and Kenyan communities that have been negatively impacted by the drought.

CRS is developing partnerships with the diocese of Garissa, INGO’s and NGO’s for greater sustainability and higher quality programming.

Project Officers – WATSAN 

(2 positions Ref.2012/17)

Location: Dadaab Office

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Program Manager - Water and Sanitation, the Officers primary responsibilities will be the implementation and supervision of the water and sanitation response including construction, quality control, field team supervision and activity reports.

S/he will be responsible for implementation of the WASH activities in the Kambioos Refugee Camp and/or with drought affected Kenyans in Dadaab area.

The officers will work in close collaboration with the hygiene promotion teams and will supervise field officers, contractors and community labourers in the installation and operation and management of WASH infrastructure.

Summary of Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
  • Assist the Program Manager in the planning and design of water and sanitation projects
  • Coordinate with water supply and sanitation field staff to ensure that the various aspects of the WASH response are integrated.
  • Liaise with community construction labour teams and leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally in order to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors.
  • Promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services.
  • Conduct formal and informal training with the construction and operation teams of all water and sanitation infrastructure projects.
  • Use participatory approaches as a far as possible throughout the programme cycle, in training, and in the use of tool kits and other materials.
  • Take account of gender, protection, HIV, the environment, and other important cross-cutting concerns in programme design, implementation, and reporting.
Desired Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
  • A Civil Engineering degree or alternative relevant to the Water and Sanitation sector. Or a lower level qualification with more and relevant work experience.
  • At least 3 years work experience in the humanitarian sector & working with local partner agencies.
  • Knowledge of one or more of the following: public health, health or Hygiene Promotion, community development, education, or community water supply and sanitation.
  • Experience and understanding of Construction and management of community or local contractors in relation to water and sanitation activities.
  • Sensitivity to the needs, priorities & culture of different sectors of a community.
  • Fluency in the language of the affected population, Somali language an added advantage
  • Good stewardship of resources, high integrity & diplomacy
  • Ability to cultivate constructive relationships and promote learning & work well in a team in difficult circumstances
  • Excellent verbal and written communication & negotiation skills
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by Close of Business April 24, 2012.

Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org

Note: Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on the ‘email subject’ .

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.