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Friday, 31 October 2014

Practical Action Water & Sanitation Project Officer Job in Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya

Practical Action Water & Sanitation Project Officer Job in Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya

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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