NGO Kenya Jobs. Project Officer

NGO Jobs Kenya
Job Title: Project Officer – Social (PO)
Programme: Mombasa Water Operators (WOP) Partnership
Staff Category: National
Base: Mombasa
Reporting To: Project Manager – Mombasa (PM)
Contacts: Internal Local & International WSUP Staff/Consultants
Background:
WSUP is a non-profit partnership between the private sector, NGOs and research institutions focused on solving the global problem of inadequate water and sanitation in low-income urban communities.
WSUP brings lasting solutions to low-income areas by working in partnership with service providers including water utilities, local authorities and businesses, and the communities they serve.
WSUP strengthens the capacity of service providers to deliver sustainable city-wide water and sanitation services, promote good hygiene and raise the environmental standards of low income communities.
WSUP achieves this through supporting the adoption and replication of effective, sustainable and scalable models and institutional capacity development for pro-poor urban water and sanitation services by service providers and/or national governments.
Additionally, WSUP empowers service providers to mobilise investment finance for pro-poor service scale-up and promotes successful approaches globally.
WSUP has a Kenya Country Programme office in Nairobi, with key focus on project sites in Nairobi, Naivasha, Nakuru and Mombasa.
As part of the Water Operating Partnership (WOP) for improving water services in Mombasa, WSUP is working on the development and the execution of an Informal Settlement Strategy within the Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company jurisdiction, and the subsequent capacity building support to the Informal Settlements Department within MOWASCO.
Main Responsibilities:

• On behalf of the WOP team, lead in community participation processes that will lead to successful WASH project implementation and local capacity development
• Identify consumer issues, needs and constraints and develop effective strategies that ensure active participation in all project activities and enhancing ownership and sustainability
• Develop and implement strategic neighbourhood outreach plans for water supply improvement, sanitation marketing and health/hygiene behaviour change project components
• Lead in developing and updating communication materials for improving community engagement processes and WASH knowledge
• Provide advice and support to local entrepreneurs, community groups and beneficiaries towards active and sustainable participation in management of new and upgraded services
• Ensure necessary liaison with government ministries, municipalities, civil society partners, communities, businesses and contractors at grassroots level
• Organize community meetings, visibility events and targeted awareness campaigns
• Assist in project communication, monitoring, evaluation and learning activities
• Prepare and timely submit progress and other reports to the PM as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by PM.

Personal Specification:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in community development studies, public health , sociology, social work or related field
• A minimum of 4 years of demonstrable competence and experience in working and organising communities during implementation and capacity support phases. A good understanding of the urban water and sanitation sector is an added advantage
• Demonstrable creativity in working with diverse sets of community-based organizations, residents and stakeholders
• Experience in community meetings facilitation and conflict management is a requirement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Swahili is a must. Knowledge of any of the local indigenous languages will be an added advantage.
• Excellent writing, oral, interpersonal and self-organization skills required
• Should possess and demonstrate excellent report and proposal writing skills.
• Should be a team player, driven by own initiative, good communicator and have ability to work under minimum supervision
• Cross cultural/religious sensitivity and tolerance should be strongly demonstrable

Application:
This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a dedicated, ambitious and highly motivated Kenyan professional. The successful person will be based at Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company head office situated along Mikindani Street.
To apply for this position, please see the WSUP and Mowasco websites http://www.wsup.com/vacancies/index.htm, http://www.mombasawater.co.ke/index.php/careers and send your completed application form and equal opportunities form to wsupkenya@wsup.com.,recruitment@mombasawater.co.ke
Applications for this position will close on Thursday, December 12th, 2013. WSUP is an equal opportunities employer.
CVs will not be accepted and WSUP does not use agencies.
NOTE: It is WSUP’s policy to appoint nationals to staff its country programme offices. This position is only available for Kenyan citizens or those with valid work documents.
Please do not only apply if you do not fulfil this requirement.

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NGO Careers Kenya. Project Officer Job

NGO Careers Kenya
Vacancy: Project Officer
Purpose: To support SAPCONE in enhancing child safety net programmes
Responsible to: Head of Support Services/Director
Location: Lodwar office with travel to Naoros and Naotin
Period: Fixed term till 31st January, 2015.
Hours: 5 days per week
Closing date: 10th December, 2013
SAPCONE and the work we do.
SAPCONE – is a Kenyan based non-profit organization supporting the education of orphans and vulnerable talented children. The organization is committed to the promotion of education as a fundamental human right.
SAPCONE mission is to facilitate the empowerment of children, youth and women through non-violent means, conflict transformation and peace education/training, livelihoods and networking in order for them to participate in building positive peace, sustainable development and respect for human dignity in realizing a just and friendly world.
SAPCONE achieves its objectives through the following thematic areas: Education, Livelihoods, Peace promotion and Governance.
Project Context: The project document will be made available to those candidates meeting the initial requirements for second round of interviewing.Responsibilities
The Project Officer will be expected to:

• Contribute to the overall delivery of the project, through team work and supervision of specific delegated responsibilities for running aspects of the project
• Manage specific targets as set out in the project document related to the reintegration of beneficiaries of the project
• Coordinate to ensure effective, efficient delivery of components deemed the responsibility of specific agencies, notably ILO but also ensuring coherence with UNICEF on schools kit, FAO and IOM on livelihoods.
• Work within the project team to define work plans
• Undertake a supervisory role for the implementation of work plans when so delegated by managers and advisors associated with the project
• Ensure close collaboration between technical experts and individual agency financial and administration systems for the effective delivery of multi component processes in different geographical locations

Further, the Project Officer will:

• Supervise processes within the relevant organizational finance and administration, draft service agreements/other contractual arrangement with partners and prepare terms of reference (ToR), work plans and budgets; as well as means to supervise and monitor such agreements. Support the procurement process including the adjudication of tenders.
• Participate and contribute to project and thematic collaboration and other processes
• Complement the work of ILO technical advisers and team members, ensuring linkage between the project and other components within the ILO Kenya Strategies
• Contribute to “UNHSTF” harmonization processes; participate in specific clusters/working groups of the UN joint programme framework.
• In close collaboration with other UN partners, develop strategic entry points to enhance linkages among similar UN supported initiatives, in particular support to macro-level policy, institution building and common systems
• Promote the ILO Decent Work as it applies to project activities.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with NGOs, other UN Agencies and government departments operating complementary activities and initiatives
• Promote full participation of all the stakeholders in order to promote empowerment and ownership and contribute to the ‘one UN voice’ on gender, human rights and HIV/AIDS in particular.

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes

• University degree in public administration, development project management or related field.
• At least 2 years professional work experience in youth focused or demobilization and reintegration or employment generation programmes
• Experienced in active labour market programme development and implementation.
• Knowledge of the Turkana context.
• Demonstrable extensive working experience in project management,
• Have high degree of professionalism, consistently approaches work with energy and positive, constructive attitude. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
• Maturity to peer manages partner relations in all facets of project work.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view
• Aptitude and attitude to learn and develop personally within the present and future requirements of the programme
• Planning and Organizing: Develops work plans consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve defined project results; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Ability to work in a multi-disciplined and multi-cultural team.
• Communication: Ability to write in clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Ability to speak, read and write in Turkana distinct advantage
• Willingness and ability to spend 50 percent of time on mission in various parts of Turkana a prerequisite.

To Apply
Please submit your Updated C.V. and cover letter indicating the position on the subject line to info@turkanapeople.org Handwritten application must be addressed to undersigned before close of business on 10th December,2013.
The Director,
SAPCONE-Turkana
P O Box 125,
LodwaR 30500
Lodwar.
Note: SAPCONE is an equal opportunity employer. Women are especially encouraged to apply. 

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