Program Officer (Wash) – Fahari Ya Jamii Project D/6/65/22 – 1 Post.
The University of
Nairobi has received funding from the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) to support implementation of the Kenya Health Partnerships
for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, and WASH) in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties
through the USAID Fahari ya Jamii Project. For successful implementation, the
Project seeks to competitively fill the
above position.
The Position
This is a full time position based in Nairobi
Job description
The Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program Officer will work closely with
the Sub County Health Management teams to support system strengthening
activities in sub counties, high- volume facilities and Community based
activities. He/she will provide technical oversight and
capacity building to sub county, Facility and Community levels on all aspects
of WASH services (Urban, Community Lead Total Sanitation, Infection Prevention
and Control and Child Health Services) to ensure delivery of quality, relevant
and quantifiable services. The incumbent will also
ensure that all staff –HCWs and CHVs have capacity/skills to manage, deliver
and sustain the provision of comprehensive WASH and child health services at
facility and community levels. This position will collaborate closely sub
county teams and facility in charges to transfer strategies, achieve targets,
utilize evaluation to inform program strategy, evidence-based reporting, and
sustainably strengthen the sub county health systems for WASH services. The
position will be based at the sub-county and will report to the Community WASH/
RAMCHAH and Nutrition Lead in Nairobi.
Job specifications
The applicant should be a holder of Diploma in Environmental health /Bachelor’s
degree in Community Development, Public Health or Population Health with
Knowledge of WASH programs in Kenya and in-depth knowledge of Kenyan public
health sector, including governmental and non-governmental settings. Should
have strong technical experience in
implementing Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and RAMCAH project. He/she should have
at least 5 years’ experience. Should be an aregistered member of the relevant
professional body (Public Health Officers and Technicians Council and/or
Association of Community Development Practitioners – Kenya)
Terms of appointment
This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on
performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the
level of education and work experience.
NOTES
1. Applicants should email their application letters, certified copies of
certificates, and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications,
experience and three (3) referees, as well as indicating their telephone and
e-mail contacts.
2. Applications and related documents should be forwarded through applicants’
Heads of Departments, where applicable, and be addressed to the Director, Human
Resource, University of Nairobi.
3. Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other
benefits attached to those designations.
4. The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the
advertisement.
5. Late applications will not be considered.
6. Applications should be emailed to recruit-powufjp@uonbi.ac.ke as one file in
PDF.
CLOSING DATE:
TUESDAY, JULY 12,
2022
THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
