FH / Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya)
This is 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.
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.
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.
