Project Assistant – WASH
About Us
Practical Action is a global innovator,
inspiring people to discover and adopt ingenious, practical ways to free
themselves from poverty and disadvantage. With over 50 years of expertise,
Practical Action has a strong heritage, and track record of bringing
communities and experts together to find practical, sustainable solutions to
enable people to meet their needs, which work for both people and the planet.
We are committed to advancing gender equality
and women’s empowerment through all our work. This includes programmes, knowledge
sharing, advocacy, external communications, and our own organisational
development. At a minimum, we ensure that all our work is gender sensitive,
seeking gender transformative approaches as our overall ambition and in
accordance with context.
About the Role
Practical Action is implementing a 2-year
project funded by the Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF) under SWASAP project to
implement activities in Kalokol area, Turkana Central Sub- County. The project
goal is to increase community resilience and adaptation to climate change
through sustainable, peaceful use of natural resources including improved
access to water and sanitation services in Turkana County. The project will
enhance integrated water resources management supporting 785 households;
Increase access to sustainable sanitation service for 900 households through
CLTS and 2,500 learners in 3 public institutions; increase access to
sustainable water services for 950 households, strengthen governance and
management of available water resources and improve incomes for 400 men and
women through alternative livelihoods diversification initiatives.
Practical Action seeks to recruit a Project
Assistant – WASH to be based in our Lodwar field office. The post holder will
have the primary responsibility for the design, implementation, follow-up, and
evaluation of hygiene promotion and CLTS (community-led total sanitation),
activities in Kalokol area in Turkana central sub county. In addition, the post
holder will provide necessary support to the team to implement all activities
of WASH projects.
To be successful in the role, you will:
- Have a bachelor’s degree, or
Diploma in Civil, Water Resources Engineering or its equivalent from a
recognized institution
- A public health-related degree or
Diploma in Public health/community nursing/community health/health
promotion with experience in handling technical projects
- At least one year of experience
working in a similar capacity
- Ability to facilitate community
programs to raise awareness of hygiene (male and female campaigns)
- Plan and lead training sessions
for communities
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS,
ArcGIS and Google Earth and experience working in Turkana County is
desirable.
How to Apply
A detailed Job Profile can be accessed from the download section.
If you are ready for an exciting challenge
with an organisation whose mission and values are particularly relevant in
these rapidly changing times, please forward your application, curriculum vitae
and cover letter to: Practical Action, Kenya Office by email: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke no
later than 5th April, 2023 indicating
‘Practical Action: Job Title Position’ in
the subject line of the email. Your cover letter should outline why you feel
this is the position for you and you are the right candidate. Please include
the names of 3 referees in your CV.
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