Overall Objectives of the position:
Facilitate successful implementation of a grant funded Proter and Gamble Safe Drinking Water for People using Earthen Dams, Sand Dams and River Water project in Machakos and Kitui County. The proposed project focuses on improving water quality and utilizing the safe water systems (SWS) approach utilizing a household (HH) based water quality intervention that reduces death and diarrhea from contaminated drinking water for 9,000HHs within the same project locations.
General Description of the Role:
The Project Officer will be responsible for the grant activities; mobilize communities and leaders in the implementation and coordination of stakeholders to deliver Safe drinking water Project. The project officer will assist to develop and maintain good relationships with the project participants, LP teams, relevant Government Departments at the National and County level to deliver on his /her mandate.
Reporting to the Program Manager Nairobi and Metropolitan, the WASH Project Officer will be based at ECDP office in Machakos and will be responsible for:
Ensuring that the project activities are implemented according to the Project Design as provided in the proposal
Mobilizing community support, including participation in the planned WASH activities and ensure buy in of the project for successful implementation of the project.
Participate in the WASH coordination mechanisms including, steering committees and working groups that coordinate and guide the WATSAN sector response plans, operations and related activities within Machakos and Kitui.
Ensure proper and timely implementation of hygiene activities, namely: awareness campaigns on cholera diagnosis/prevention/treatment; handwashing with soap; routine latrine, jerrycan and compound cleaning campaigns.
Managing the assigned WASH project to meet the project objectives within budget and allotted time frame.
Providing strong leadership of the assigned WASH project and ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries and Eastern Community Development Program(ECDP)
Supporting the application/implementation and adherence to existing policies, WASH strategies and set standards by donor and Government.
Guide and support Public Health Officers in the training of household and community members as well as Community Health Workers and Volunteers in sanitation and Hygiene promotion. The Project Officer shall source or prepare appropriate training materials for relevant categories of audiences.
Assisting in documenting lessons learnt/good practices and other relevant reports for better WASH programming.
Regularly review project status, comparing budgeted to actual expenditure
Ensuring accurate and timely progress reports according to ChildFund Kenya and Donor timeframes and formats, including timely submission of monthly inventory records.
Monitoring and troubleshooting on issues/factors that can affect the smooth implementation of the project and share in a timely manner with the supervisor and stakeholders.
Preparing requests for activity implementation and payments.
Facilitating routine data collection to track beneficiaries of the WASH project.
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor
Person Specifications
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences or public health
At least three (3) years’ experience in the management of community projects and preferably working with local partners.
Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage projects/mass events as well as transfer information and skills.
Proven organizational, analytical, negotiating, communication (oral and written) and training skills
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills.
Ability to prioritize, focus and deliver quality results within deadlines while meeting conflicting work demands and targets; working with or without teams with minimum supervision.
Experience in developing systems to capture and measure the impact of WASH activities.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, County collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision to meet strict deadlines
ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
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