Our
Client is an organization operating in rural Rarieda District. The organization
began as a grass-root CBO in 2003 to assist orphaned children and youth through
community empowerment.
They
have since developed into a dynamic organization, focused on empowerment and
development, both within the community and the organization.
They
are currently seeking to recruit talented, progressive and team-oriented
individual to fill the position of WASH Team
Leader based
in Rarieda District, Kenya.
Due to
the rural set-up and challenges associated therewith, all applicants should
have a personal commitment to working with the vulnerable community.
Applicants
should take time to reflect and make sure they resonate strongly with the
organization’s vision and mission before considering to apply.
Vision: People believe in
themselves and work together to build a vibrant and progressive
community.
Mission: Empower people and build their capacities to create positive change for children and youth within their community.
Purpose of the Position: The WASH Team Lead is expected to provide technical and managerial leadership and expert assistance to guide, coordinate, manage and monitor the expanding water, sanitation and hygiene related portfolio of activities.
S/he
must interact with a range of partners involved in the sector, maintain
oversight of the overall sector impacts and ensure the efficient use of
resources.
Major
Duties and Responsibilities
The
incumbent should have excellent leadership skills, initiative, and independent
judgment in supporting the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
of strategies and programs in the WASH sector.
S/he
is responsible for providing management and supervisory direction as well as
technical guidance to the WASH staff, contractors, and grantees to ensure that
programs adhere to the terms and conditions of partner agreements, and are
achieving the development impact and results that are expected.
The
WASH Team Lead works independently, on most technical matters.
Being
a key expert upon whom the organization relies to guide policy, program and
resource allocation decisions, s/he interacts directly with a range of staff,
including the Executive Director, Operations Manager, other Managers, and
funding partner representatives, on related issues.
S/he
works collaboratively and proactively with other technical experts and support
offices on program matters.
The
Team Lead supervises the work of two or three Program and Technical
Specialists, to whom s/he delegates responsibilities and provides assistance in
achieving their work objectives.
Specifically,
the WASH Team Lead is expected to perform duties in the following areas:
Strategy
Support
- Lead
efforts to assess and address institutional constraints impacting access
and use of water in Rarieda and identify priority issues requiring
institutional strengthening to assure consistent and sustainable supply of
clean water
- Lead
efforts in identifying key technical challenges in water and sanitation
service provision and management
- Design
water/sanitation/hygiene-related strategies, programs and activities to
meet strategic objectives
- Play
a key role in identifying and coordinating the various water, sanitation
and hygiene-related activities and players.
- Develop,
maintain and strengthen working relationships with key partners, including
national ministries, local governments, international organizations and
other donors, private sector, NGOs, universities and the media, to
identify and implement efforts to increase synergy among the key
stakeholders and promote collaborative planning, technical training and
institutional strengthening toward long term sustainable solutions.
- Compile,
analyze, and disseminate, on a regular basis and as needed, reports
detailing progress in achieving sector objectives along with commentary on
issues and recommended solutions.
Program
Management
- Lead
the development of a performance management plan for all water activities.
Ensure project and/or sectoral assessments are carried out and participate
in developing Statements of work, field trips, data analysis and
dissemination of these assessments.
- Perform
Monitoring & Evaluation and regular evaluations of activities in
collaboration with the Program team. This includes review of program and
financial reports paying particular attention to: activity performance
indicators, program objectives achievement, methodology and lessons
learned paying particular attention to inputs, output and expected
outcomes including economic, social, cultural, and technical factors, and
financial indicators (e.g., expenditures, burn rate/pipeline analysis and
congruity of expenditures against activities.
- Monitor
and document development impacts and resolve implementation issues in an
efficient and professional manner.
Position
Elements
The
incumbent works under the general supervision of the Executive Director who
will review and approve his/her work plan and performance measures.
A high
degree of independent judgment is required reviewing program documentation, and
managing assigned actions and tasks.
The
incumbent must demonstrate the ability to function independently within a
demanding, culturally complex community environment.
Qualifications Required for Effective Performance: This position requires a broad combination of technical, analytical, and managerial abilities combined with excellent communication skills.
Qualifications Required for Effective Performance: This position requires a broad combination of technical, analytical, and managerial abilities combined with excellent communication skills.
The
incumbent should demonstrate a range of expertise in the area of management and
the field of water and sanitation services.
Education: Master’s degree in environmental management, public health, engineering, public administration or related field is required.
Prior Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of demonstrated management experience and 3 years experience in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene programming.
Skills & Abilities: The position requires a combination of managerial, technical, and analytical, abilities along with the demonstrated ability to manage resources, programs and people.
Education: Master’s degree in environmental management, public health, engineering, public administration or related field is required.
Prior Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of demonstrated management experience and 3 years experience in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene programming.
Skills & Abilities: The position requires a combination of managerial, technical, and analytical, abilities along with the demonstrated ability to manage resources, programs and people.
Expertise
in the areas of sustainability, systems-based approaches to development, WASH,
and program design is desirable.
Job Knowledge: Direct experience in the management of donor-funded projects required. Direct hands-on experience in WASH also valued.
Job Knowledge: Direct experience in the management of donor-funded projects required. Direct hands-on experience in WASH also valued.
Knowledge
of development programming and project management required as demonstrated
through education and/or experience.
Knowledge
of water and sanitation sector development, including technology selection,
institutional structures, community governance, financing, environmental
sustainability, and social / cultural issues including gender.
Applying:
Applying:
Interested
candidates for this position should send their CV and Cover Letter by 20th May,
2016 to jobs@jobsikaz.com.
Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
