FH / Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a
Christian relief and development agency seeks to fill in the following vacant
position at their Marsabit office:
Title: Water Sanitation& Hygiene (WASH) Program Coordinator
Reporting to: WASH Program Manager
Duty Station: Marsabit Regional Office with frequent travels to project locations
Contract Duration: 3 years
Closing date: 19th September 2011
Job Summary:-
The WASH program Coordinator will lead the technical implementation of the approved FH Water, sanitation and hygiene projects.
Under this role, he/she will be responsible for carrying out the pre
implementation technical and social assessments of the different activities
including but not limited to; survey and design, planning of field activities
and overall technical supervision of WASH activities and assist the program
manager in strategy development and fund raising.Title: Water Sanitation& Hygiene (WASH) Program Coordinator
Reporting to: WASH Program Manager
Duty Station: Marsabit Regional Office with frequent travels to project locations
Contract Duration: 3 years
Closing date: 19th September 2011
Job Summary:-
The WASH program Coordinator will lead the technical implementation of the approved FH Water, sanitation and hygiene projects.
Specific Duties
Result 1:- Backstopping on leadership and strategic development for the WASH program
- Provide
leadership for technical implementation of the WASH FH/K WASH program for
staff under him/her.
- Assist
the Program Manager in formulation of the general framework and strategy
of the WASH program in including needs assessment for expansion.
- Assist
in the design of monitoring system and strategic assessment of the program
Result 2:- Technical support,
Communication, reporting and fundraising
- Carry
out feasibility studies for proposed projects
- Survey,
plan, design and produce working drawings.
- Ensure
effective communication with staff, community representatives and relevant
stakeholders.
- Write
concept papers and proposals as per the need.
- Compile
and submit to the manager quality drafts reports for donor reporting.
- Ensure
timely and accurate reporting on WASH activities as per the approved work
plans
- Develop
detailed monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and ensure that the
planned field activities are followed and targets are met.
Result 3:- Staff Management
- To
supervise and ensure that the WASH staff are fulfilling their assigned
roles
- To
Assist the manager in provision of capacity building of staff and relevant
partners to facilitate implementation of planned activities
Competencies & Skills
- Holder
of BSc. In water and environmental engineering,/civil engineering or its
equivalent from a reputable institution.
- A
minimum of five years working in community based WASH program in an NGO
setting.
- Practical
knowledge in design of community WASH systems.
- Experience
in concept formulation.
- Excellent
report writing skills.
- Excellent
computer skills with hands on planning and design software.
- Committed
to serve the poor in relation to FH/Kenya’s Christian foundation and
beliefs.
- Posses
a driving license with at least three years of experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV with
three referees and day telephone contacts to:
Human Resources Manager,
P.O Box 14978 - 00800
Nairobi
or email address hr_fhkenya@fh.org
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted (These are urgent positions and short listing will be done on first received basis.
Interviews will also be conducted at short notice.
Human Resources Manager,
P.O Box 14978 - 00800
Nairobi
or email address hr_fhkenya@fh.org
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted (These are urgent positions and short listing will be done on first received basis.
Interviews will also be conducted at short notice.
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