Position
Title: WASH Program Manager
Duty
Station:
Ikutha – Kitui South
Job Summary
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization
providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Job Summary
Since
1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war,
poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing
God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
We
are looking for a WASH Program Manager to be based in Ikutha ( Kitui South).
The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program Manager will be responsible to manage and coordinate all water, sanitation, and hygiene activities in Kitui South.
The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program Manager will be responsible to manage and coordinate all water, sanitation, and hygiene activities in Kitui South.
This
includes but not limited to identification of high quality WASH activities
which are appropriate to the area and in line with Samaritan’s Purse mission.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
technical inputs and guidance to implement the activities according to
international WASH standards, SPHERE, project cycle management tools and
SP WASH technical strategy.
- Contribute
significantly to the design of future SP WASH interventions in the county
by working in conjunction with the Deputy Country Director, relevant
program staff, and financial staff to develop plans – carefully construct
proposals and budgets.
- Provide
oversight of water facilities construction and sanitation projects to
ensure quality in liaison with the GoK District water engineers.
- Document and
report extensively on all technical components of the WASH project.
Prepare and submit monthly narrative and project status reports in a
timely and accurate manner.
- Actively pursue
contracts with local government officials and with NGO and UN
representatives on a regular basis.
- Attend daily
morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry.
- Maintain a
strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries,
and the general public.
- Assess, manage,
and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of fellow
staff/colleagues.
- Perform other
duties as assigned.
Education
/ Experience Needed
- Bachelor’s
degree in Water & Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Environmental Engineering or other related field.
- At least 3
years’ work experience in water, sanitation and hygiene preferably in NGO
setting.
Skills
Required
- Excellent
facilitation & project management skills.
- Excellent
financial management skills including budget preparation, reporting and
analysis of financial reports.
- Excellent
administrative skills.
- Valid Driver’s
license and experience is required.
Submission
of Applications
Interested internal applicants should submit their C.V. only and an application letter to hrspkenya@samaritan.org to be received not later than 16th June, 2013.
Only email applications will be accepted.
Interested internal applicants should submit their C.V. only and an application letter to hrspkenya@samaritan.org to be received not later than 16th June, 2013.
Only email applications will be accepted.
The
position title (as is on the advert) should be indicated on the subject line.