Job Summary:
The
Senior Project Officer – WASH will coordinate WASH related activities at the
County level. He/she will facilitate the achievement of Nawiri project
objectives through coordinating and reporting on all WASH activities and
providing technical guidance and advice to staff and implementing partner(s)
advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable.
Your thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the project
consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the
impact of its benefits to those we serve.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Organize and lead the implementation of
WASH activities at the county level as outlined in the detailed
implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and
standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
- Ensure learning properly accompanies
project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability
through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding
implementing partners in their efforts to reflect on project
experiences.
- Analyze implementation challenges and
report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and
implementation schedules.
- Coordinate and oversee working
relationships with all local project stakeholders including county
government officials and serve as the liaison between them and the
project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and
impact.
- Represent CRS in WASH sectoral meetings
with the government and other development agencies in the County.
- Supervise and perform ad-hoc inspections
of various processes and resources at project sites to ensure timely
project activities implementation and adherence to established process
standards and procedures.
- Ensure proper tracking of resource use
for project activities through periodic budget reviews and follow-up with
and assistance to implementing partner.
- Support and coordinate capacity building
and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are
implemented per project guidelines and standards.
- Coordinate provision of any logistical
and administrative support to staff and implementing partners.
Required/Desired Foreign
Language: Excellent verbal and written
communication in English
Travel Required: 80% movement within the project sites in the county.
Personal Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills
- Analysis and problem-solving skills with
ability to make sound judgment.
- Good relationship management skills and
the ability to work closely with local partners.
- Proactive, results-oriented and
service-oriented.
- Attention to details, accuracy and
timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
Key Working Relationships:
- Supervisory: None
- Internal: Head of
office, other Nawiri staff at County level, Local implementing
partners
- External: County
and National Government officials, program consultants and contractors,
PREG members.
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering/Water Engineering/ Agricultural Engineering/Environmental
Engineering/Environmental Health/Public Health from recognized university.
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience
in project support, ideally in the field of WASH, food security,
nutrition and/or livelihoods related activities.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in
using Engineering CAD Software, EPANET, Civil 3D and other computer
applications such as Arc GIS, word, excel, access, PowerPoint, etc.
- Demonstrable skills in project planning
and design, drafting, calculation, Bill of Quantities preparation, and
technical writing.
- Registered with a relevant professional
body.
- Experience working in Northern Kenya or
other ASAL counties.
- Experience working in USAID funded
projects is an added advantage.
- Experience working with partners,
participatory action planning and community engagement.
How To Apply