GOAL Ireland is an international humanitarian organisation
currently working in 11 countries globally.
GOAL’s work in Kenya began in 1983 with emergency and
development initiatives. GOAL targets street and slum children and youth
through a programme of Support for Children and Youth in Difficult
Circumstances.
Currently responding to the emergency in Northern Kenya. The drought has affected 2.85million people in Kenya and 10million people in the horn of Africa.
Job Title: WASH Engineering Technician
Job Location:Northern Kenya – Marsabit
Reporting To: WASH / Field Manager
Overall Description
General Description of the Role:
The WASH engineer technician will assist WASH/Field Manager to
develop and implement the Emergency water, sanitation element of the programme
including planning, implementation, supervision and evaluation of activities,
outputs and objectives of the WASH project.
The WASH engineer technician will be expected to ensure
timeliness of implementation and that each element of the programme addresses
WASH priorities of the beneficiaries.
Key Duties:
Key Duties:
- Assist
and advise the WASH Manager in the overall development of the programme;
- To
ensure the overall co-ordination, planning, monitoring and management of
the WASH project activities;
- Contribute
and/or develop sector project proposals in close collaboration with the
WASH Manager, Programme development manager and WASH Coordinator.
- 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.
- Facilitate
appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential
WASH services and facilities both in beneficiary schools and communities.
- Liaise
with WASH Manager and Logistics Officer specifically in requesting and
managing procurement and logistics for project-related equipment and
materials.
- Ensure
quality of materials and workmanship in the programme activities;
- Support
and develop the capacity of team members, community workers and
volunteers;
- Liaise
with other parts of the team to ensure consistency of messages,
communication and practices with the community and beneficiaries;
- Represent
GOAL in sector meetings and liaise with other organisations working in the
area with WASH projects.
- Develop
and document standards and techniques through demonstration models with
the aim of developing water and sanitation facilities that can be provided
to beneficiaries cost effectively;
- Prepare
internal weekly, monthly and external timely reports for the project as
required.
- Participate
in project evaluation and contribute to the technical evaluation
components of the project.
- To
contribute to planning and budgeting for future technical phases of the
project
- To
undertake site visits to check construction progress and ensure compliance
with project design, proper construction standards, health and safety
requirements and adherence to schedules. It will be the engineers
responsibility to ensure that all construction works are completed to the
high international standards expected by GOAL and its’ donors.
- To
develop implementation plans and to ensure these plans and GOAL policies
are used in the project implementation, including budget controls,
procedures, activity coding etc.
- To
compile and evaluate lessons learnt at the completion of the project.
- Carry
out any other tasks as may be requested by the line manager and WASH
Coordinator.
Person Specifications (Requirements):
- Essential:
managerial skills; resourceful and adaptable work approach; creative and
proactive approach to problem solving.
- Higher
National Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering, Water engineering,
Hydrology or environmental health
- Minimum
2 years’ experience in WASH project design and implementation in
emergencies
- Experience
of working with NGOs in insecure areas and working through partners.
- Proven
initiative in developing new programmes.
- Practical
construction skills and an interest in low cost and local materials and
techniques.
- Strong
analytical and strategic planning skills.
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment
to beneficiary accountability and humanitarian ethics.
- Experience
in working with sphere standards in closed and open settings.
How to apply
To apply for the above position, please send your CV by email,
listing three reference including your last direct supervisor and salary
expectation to keapplications@ke.goal.ie or drop it to our Marsabit
office.
Please put the job title, “WASH Engineering Technician” in the
subject line of the email/envelope.
The closing date for all applications is Tuesday 11th December 2012.
The closing date for all applications is Tuesday 11th December 2012.
Education Project Officer
Purpose:-
Purpose:-
The Education Project Officer will be responsible for the day to
day contact with the community and organisations/ institutions to ensure all
activities and support relating to GOAL Kenya programming in Education
activities is fulfilled.
Specifically he/she will offer support to partners for both
implementation and capacity building in Education programming.
He/She will supervise staff supporting schools to implement
child friendly spaces and child centered teaching through the moibile school
units.
He/She will be reporting to the Child Empowerment and Education
Manager (CEP Manager)
Duties/Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Coordinate
and supervise delivery of learner centred teaching using the mobile school
units and child friendly spaces establishment and operationalization of
the same.
- Participate
in the assessment and selection of appropriate partners for education
programme implementation
- In
liaison with the CEP Manager and Community Education Officer, he/she will
be responsible for the reviewing and updating of mobile school units
teaching materials to suit learners’ needs.
- Support
GOAL partners (subgrantees) in the implementation of projects through
capacity building and training in order to enhance impact among vulnerable
children and youth in the education sector;
- Support
partners’ implementation by ensuring data for all relevant indicators is
collected, verified, stored and shared appropriately.
- Assist
in the development and execution of proposals, budgets and work plans for
the sector and partners;
- Liaise
with the CEP Manager to sensitise partners and other stakeholders on key
education issues;
- Support
partners to ensure they mainstream gender, child protection,peace
enviromental issues and HIV/AIDS as crosscutting issues in their
schools/centres;
- Work
in liaison with other GOAL projects to establish referrals and linkages
between partners and service providers, and link children and youth to
education services for support;
- Participate
in the overall monitoring and evaluation of the education project to
ensure that the project meets its objectives;
- In
liason with CEP Manager, represent GOAL in education networking and
collaboration fora
- Link
partners to complementary GOAL Kenya or external activitities to enhance
their knowledge, skills and access to services;
- Actively
monitor partners’ performance and compliance to GOAL Kenya’s standards;
- In
consultation with the CEP Manager, work with the education team and
partners to improve programme quality by incorporating best practice and
lessons learnt;
- Prepare
project and activity reports and submit them on a timely basis to the CEP
Manager;
- Any
other duties as may be assigned by the CEP Manager from time to time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Education and/or post graduate qualification in education.
- Minimum
of 3 years’ experience in education development activities preferably in
an NGO.
- Experience
in basic education for vulnerable children and youth will be an added
advantage.
- Experience
in working with different stakeholders in the sector including but not
limited to the ministry of education
- Skills
and experience in child friendly school standards
- Knowledge
of project implementation, including budgets and periodic report writing.
- Conversant
with community work and issues pertaining to informal settlements.
- Knowledge
and interest in education issues, particularly in relation to vulnerable
children and youth.
- Strong
commitment to child protection issues and familiarity with all codes of
conduct in the children sector.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively in a team.
- Good
planning, organising, problem solving, analytical and mentorship skills.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills.
- Computer
literate.
- Must
be willing to work in Nairobi’s informal settlements
To apply for the above position, please send your CV (maximum
THREE pages) listing three reference including your last direct supervisor and
salary expectation to keapplications@ke.goal.ie
Please put the job title in the subject line of the email.
The closing date for all applications is Sunday 16th December
2012.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted and responded to
after interviews.
This is a local position
GOAL is an equal opportunity employer, qualified male and female applicants are encouraged to apply.
GOAL is an equal opportunity employer, qualified male and female applicants are encouraged to apply.