Project Officer- Sanitation and Hygiene Project Officer – WASH and Construction Grant Accountant

Key Responsibilities:
Technical Support

Facilitate timely and quality implementation of Sanitation and Hygiene project.
Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to Sanitation and Hygiene initiatives are effectively applied in project implementation.
Facilitate field visit for all respective line ministries to inspect progress of works and validate all the inspection reports (this includes quantified work done)
Facilitate communities to identify viable Sanitation projects and ensure their participation in the implementation of the same
Ensure cross cutting themes are integrated into the S&H project
Conduct CLTS interventions and facilitation of declarations of ODF Villages
Develop timely and accurate funding proposals in line with donor requirements and WVK standards in collaboration with Cluster Manager, Japan Grant Supervisor, and other sector specialists when necessary
Mobilize the community for community contribution for project interventions

Quality Assurance

Supervise and monitor Sanitation and Hygiene interventions in strict adherence to WV Kenya, Kenya government regulations, the donor’s guideline WHO and the SPHERE standards.
Development of Project Designs and Annual Operation Plans. (Project Proposal, 4D matrices, DIPs, Annual Budgets).
Facilitate S&H project surveys (Assessments & Baselines) and evaluations.
Develop quality monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual and end of projects reports in accordance with donors and WV Kenya requirements.
Ensure budgetary utilization is within acceptable limits/range.
Ensures participatory monthly data collection are conducted (involving communities and partners) using the standardized tools
Contextualization and utilization of reporting guidelines

Advocacy, Engagement with strategic partners, Linkages and networks & partnership development

Representation of WV Kenya in key S&H stakeholder forums/meetings at the Ward, Sub-County levels.
Facilitate community education on Laws, Policies and Standards on S&H Service delivery
Provide support to community led processes of monitoring public service delivery.
Ensure communities are  mobilized and participate in their S&H projects
Minimum of 4 years’ experience with regard to designing, planning, implementation, supervising and reporting on integrated development, sanitation and hygiene projects, both at community level and also at facilities such as schools and health facilities
Knowledge and experience of conducting behaviour change models such as Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Sanitation Marketing, Nurturing Care Groups and Design for Behaviour Change models

Education & Qualifications

Minimum of 4 years’ experience with regard to designing, planning, implementation, supervising and reporting on integrated development, sanitation and hygiene projects, both at community level and also at facilities such as schools and health facilities
Knowledge and experience of conducting behaviour change models such as Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Sanitation Marketing, Nurturing Care Groups and Design for Behaviour Change models
Wide experience in development work in sanitation and hygiene in the NGO sector
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health/Environmental Health or any other relevant qualification from a recognized and accredited university.
Must be a results-oriented person who can handle a heavy work load as well as manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands;
Excellent communication skills, used to speak in public and work dynamically with adults and children. Knowledge of community capacity building.
Expertise in partnership and collaborations with community, county governments and other S&H related institutions.
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Microsoft Outlook
Strong negotiation skills.
Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
Emotional and spiritual maturity and ability to lead a team of professionals.
Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals and especially Goal No. 6 on Water and Sanitation
Knowledge of implementation of sanitation and hygiene interventions in disaster/emergency situations
Knowledge of and adherence to the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct.
Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context.

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