Catholic
Relief Services – USCCB is the official agency of the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops for relief and development overseas. CRS supports programs
in over 100 countries and works through local partners.
All
candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas, adequate
relevant experience, willingness to travel to field locations and a commitment to work with and
support partners of CRS, many of whom are Catholic Institutions.
Position: Project Manager – WASH
Ref.2013/01
Location: Wajir
Background/
Job Summary:
Reporting
to the Program Manager-WASH, the position holder will take lead in managing a 2
years USAID funded Kenya Arid Lands Disaster Risk Reduction-WASH Program in
Wajir East and South Districts of Wajir County.
Core
responsibilities will include managing and tracking project budget, preparation
of technical and financial progress reports, capacity building of partner
project staff implementing the project as well as coordinate the project
monitoring, evaluation and learning aspects.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate
planning and implementation of the Arid Lands Disaster Risk Reduction-WASH
Program with local implementing partner
- Plan,
organize and coordinate quarterly implementation review meetings with
partners
- Consistently
track project budget and program performance
- Take
lead in the documentation and dissemination of project information
- Maintain
and or develop productive relationships and communication with partner
staff and officials through regular visits and share relevant CRS
resources.
- Facilitate
organizational assessments of the local implementing partner capacity
needs and create individualized capacity development plans., as well as
organize hands on trainings and coaching activities
- Coordinate
the provision of technical assistance to Caritas Garissa including support
on human resources, security, M&E, administration and programming.
- Represent
CRS Kenya in project consortium meetings and stakeholders sectorial
meetings
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirement
- University
degree in disciplines relevant to the one of following areas: Civil
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sanitation Engineering, or a field
related to WASH/IWRM with solid experience in organizational development,
or capacity building.
- Knowledge
of participatory development methodologies including Participatory
Learning and Action (PLA), (PHAST), (CLTS and (CHAST)
- Minimum
of 5 years progressive experience in management and technical assistance
to WASH development and/or emergency programs preferably in a INGO
setting.
- High
level of integrity and professionalism and good stewardship of resources
- Ability
to cultivate constructive relationships
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 Friday February 01, 2013
Human
Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
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.