What You’ll Do
Contribute to the development and implementation of the USAID Western Kenya Sanitation Project technical activities and strategy. Oversee specific project deliverables to ensure they are completed on time and in accordance with PSI quality standards.
This will entail working in close collaboration with the water and sanitation service providers and feacal sludge management service providers to promote access to both sewered and non-sewered sanitation services in the respective counties.
The urban sanitation specialist will further be responsible for the delivery of innovative and sustainable Feacal sludge management services and uptake in the target counties.
He/She will engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are achieved. This will also entail contributing to internal and external capacity building effforts.
Contribute to regular reporting on program activities, including documenting key learnings and guidelines. Contribute to the timely preparation and submission of project technical reports for management and donors’ decision-making process. Synthesize lessons learnt documentation and dissemination of best practices.
Contribute to development of project technical guidance. Provide technical assistance and/or training to build capacity of project staff, partners, and stakeholders to effectively deliver desired project results.
Undertake regular field monitoring of technical activities to ascertain progress and utilization of resources against the workplan and make timely recommendations for follow-up. Provide inputs to the project’s program management team for the development of budgets and budget realignments by project’s program management team.
Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.
This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent) in in environmental health, Public Health, Sociology, Environmental Science or a related field.
Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred.
At least 5 years of relevant experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.
Demonstrate solid technical knowledge in relevant technical area.
Ability to provide technical assistance to project staff and external stakeholder with support.
Ability to implement technical products and tools.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal colleagues. Able to work as a member of a team and independently
Creative thinker with ability to contribute to technical approach.
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365. Familiarity with a quantitative or qualitative data analysis program preferred.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proficiency in English (spoken and written) as well as the language of the applicable country and/or region.
Cultural humility and respect.
go to method of application »
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
Apply via :
