1. Regional Water and Sanitation Officer
2. Regional Disaster Management Officer
The Kenya Red Cross Society is a humanitarian relief organisation created in 1965 through an Act of Parliament, CAP 256 of the Laws of Kenya.
The Society has aligned its organisational structure with its strategic direction aimed at decentralising decision making authority to its Regional and Branch network where the core business takes place.
The Society seeks to invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position:
Position Title: Regional Water and Sanitation Officer
Reporting to: Regional Manager Job Location: Mombasa
Reporting to: Regional Manager Job Location: Mombasa
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the Regional Manager for effective planning, budgeting, implementing and evaluating community-based safe and affordable water and sanitation programme. Other duties include, strengthening the community’s capacity to adopt water, sanitation and hygiene practices as well as take ownership, operate, maintain and manage in a sustainable manner the installed infrastructural facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Coordinate with Branches, Regions and other stakeholders to develop water and sanitation strategic plan and budget in line with the strategic objectives and the government’s policies and priorities
2. Conduct baseline surveys to establish perceptions and areas with needs for new water and sanitation systems and also conduct community consultation and sensitization campaigns
3. Design and develop specifications for the procurement of water and sanitation equipment, machinery and related hardware in consultation with Watsan Manager
4. Coordinate the construction of new water supply systems (bore-holes, wells & springs) and sanitation facilities (public toilets & washing areas)
5. Coordinate identification and mapping of faulty water systems for rehabilitation or new sites for construction of sanitation facilities, organize and implement repair works to water supply and sanitation systems in line with defined priorities
6. Develop and implement community-based safe and affordable water and sanitation capacity building programme aimed at strengthening the community to adopt water, sanitation and hygiene practices and take ownership, operate, maintain and manage in a sustainable manner the installed infrastructure facilities
7. Participate in the implementation and evaluation of capacity building programmes aimed at equipping and strengthening staff, volunteers with capacity to provide community-based training on water, sanitation and hygiene
8. Provide technical support to Branch offices in the implementation water and sanitation projects and follow-up for timely quality reports
9. Conduct regular monitoring visits to water and sanitation projects to ensure timely implementation and also follow-up to ensure effective utilization of project funds
Minimum Qualifications
1. Relevant post-graduate qualification such as MSc in Community Development or equivalent qualifications
2. Over three (3) years experience in planning, implementing and evaluating water, sanitation and hygiene programmes in emergency/relief context
Key Competencies
1. Knowledge of water, sanitation, humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals all levels aimed at providing access to safe and affordable water and sanitation
2. Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives
3. Strong communication and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili, including ability to develop reports and prepare relevant publications
4. Proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, data-base, email and utilisation of the internet
Position Title: Regional Disaster Management Officer
Reporting to: Regional Manager Job Location: Kisumu
Reporting to: Regional Manager Job Location: Kisumu
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the Regional Manager for effective planning, budgeting, implementing and evaluating disaster management programmes that respond to natural disasters such as drought, famine, flood, fire, major accidents and other calamities within the Region.
Specific responsibilities include mapping and minimising vulnerabilities and disaster risks by building the capacity of
communities to effectively prepare and respond to the adverse impact of hazards and disasters, restoration of family links as well as putting in place systems for environmental conservation and development.
communities to effectively prepare and respond to the adverse impact of hazards and disasters, restoration of family links as well as putting in place systems for environmental conservation and development.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Coordinate implementation of disaster management programmes to respond to drought, famine, flood, landslides, explosions, fire, major accidents and other calamities with potential to cause loss of life, injury and great human suffering.
2. Mapping risks and vulnerability capacity assessment, strategic planning of the disaster management cycle; mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
3. Coordinate the mapping of disaster risk areas and vulnerability capacity assessment (VCA) in order to develop strategies for strengthen communities to effectively prepare and respond to natural and man-made disasters
4. Coordinate the development and implementation of community based early warning systems (EWS) utilizing the latest technology, contingency plans as well strategies and tactics as well as traditional knowledge management systems
5. Coordinate the establishment and development of Red Cross Action Teams (RCAT) at the community, Branch and Regional level
6. Establish and strengthen disaster response teams at the community, Branch, Regional levels to effectively deal with emerging disasters
7. Coordinate the distribution of relief supplies and food supplements to support communities affected by disasters and large-scale emergencies
8. Coordinate the establishment of logistic systems for implementing emergency operations covering drought, famine, flood, landslides and other calamities
9. Coordinate the activities of development of staff and volunteers involved in recovery programmes
10. Coordinate with Branches, Regions and other stakeholders to develop community based action plans, strategies and budgets aimed at tracing missing persons caused by displacement or disappearance of persons resulting from disasters
11. Participate in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of a national training curriculum and capacity building programmes aimed at equipping and strengthening staff, volunteers and communities with capacity to prepare for disasters and large-scale emergencies
12. Coordinate the dissemination of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), International Disaster Response Law (IDRL) and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement
Minimum Qualifications
1. Relevant post-graduate qualification such as BSc in Disaster Management or equivalent qualifications
2. Over three (3) years experience in planning, implementing and evaluating disaster management implementing programmes in emergency/relief context
Key Competencies
1. Knowledge of humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals at national, regional and international levels aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering
2. Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives
3. Strong communication and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili, including ability to develop reports and prepare relevant publications
4. Ability to maintain high standards of personal integrity; establishing productive relationships; treating individuals with fairness and respect
5. Proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, data-base, email and utilisation of the internet
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their: Application letter, curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, address and contacts of two referees, one of whom should be former employer, personal contacts such as telephone, e-mail and postal address.
All applications should be sent to:
The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
So as to reach him not later than Friday 28th May 2010
