Vacancy: Project Officer - Water & Sanitation
Practical Action is an international non-governmental organization that
uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries.
Through technology we enable poor communities to build on their skills
and knowledge to produce sustainable and practical solutions -
transforming their lives forever and protecting the world around them.
We are seeking to recruit a Project Officer – WASH to be based in our Lodwar Office working in Turkana County.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the implementation of water & sanitation interventions in Turkana County.
Play active role in routine hydro-geological surveys in the Turkana County
Be Practical Action’s link person to WESCOORD in Turkana and the Rift Valley Water Services Board
Work closely with the Ministry of Water to empower water users associations
Play liaison role on matters related to environmental impact assessments within the cluster.
Effectively manage project budgets and take lead roles in preparing the annual WASH operating budgets (internal budgets)
Ensure delivery of projects on time and budget.
Effectively champion lesson learning within project (playing lead roles
in the routine collection, collation and analysis of project-specific
information and drawing out lessons that are appropriate for learning
within programme)
Strengthen and promote local level water management institutions as well as Water Service Providers
Actively represent Practical Action in relevant networks and contribute to appropriate policy advocacy
Carry out training of community/project beneficiaries with a
view to raising awareness and developing community ownership of the
projects
Play lead role in managing relationships with communities and other stakeholders
Undertake other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor
Qualifications
University degree in water/sanitation engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a field relevant to WASH.
At least 3 years progressive experience in the WASH sector at
National/International level in programme design, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation preferably in an NGO setup in ASAL areas.
Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.
If you have the experience, skills and the ability we are looking for,
please send your application letter and updated CV to:
recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke no later than 12th November, 2014.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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