Water Services Trust Fund, Kenya
Financial support for improved water and sanitation
Vacancy
Position:Programme Officer - Urban Program
Location: Nairobi with frequent travel to the field
Purpose of the position: The Engineer will support the Urban Team
and will be responsible for the following:-
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
A). Strategic Planning
- Develop
concrete annual funding proposals for Urban Water and Sanitation;
- Develop
targeting criteria for Urban Water and Sanitation project e.g. County
priorities;
- Identify
and analyze capacity gaps in the Urban Water and Sanitation Stakeholders;
- Plan,
develop and implement for stakeholders Communication Strategy and capacity
building programmes for Urban Water and Sanitation financing;
- Participate
in ISO management systems audits;
B). Project implementation
- Receive,
evaluate and appraise project proposals;
- Prepare
proposal brief for management and Board of Trustees (BoT) approval;
- Receive
and analyze project reports for Monitoring and Evaluation;
- Prepare
quarterly and annual reports to develop maintain database for
stakeholders, Urban Steering Committee, CEO, BoT;
- Advice
Water Services Providers in community mobilization and conflict
resolution.
C). Human Resource
- Supervise
project Field Monitors
- Supervise
Staff
Requirement for appointment
- Ability
to work in interdisciplinary teams and broad spectrum of stakeholders
- Extensive
analytical skills and methodical approaches.
Qualifications and Key Competencies
- A
Degree in Engineering with five (5) years proven experience, two(2) of
which must be in the water sector, especially in low-income urban
community development programmes.
- Masters
Degree is an added advantage
- Project
Management Skills.
- A
good understanding of the water sector
- Experience
in donor-funded programmes.
- Computer
literate and familiar with database management, design software, AutoCAD
as well as MS Project.
Attractive remuneration package commensurate with above
qualification and experience requirement will be offered to the successful
applicant.
How to apply;
Interested candidates should submit their applications with the
job title and Ref. No. clearly marked on the envelope enclosing
copies of their academic, professional certificate and testimonials, giving
details of telephone contacts, email address current position and remuneration
with three referees; one academic and two professional to:-
Chief Executive Officer,
Water Services Trust Fund,
Upper Hill, Mara |Road,
CIC Plaza, 1st Floor,
P. O. Box 49699-00100,
Nairobi
Water Services Trust Fund,
Upper Hill, Mara |Road,
CIC Plaza, 1st Floor,
P. O. Box 49699-00100,
Nairobi
To be received not later than 30th November, 2012 close of
business
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Water Services Trust Fund is an equal employer.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.