Project Officer at ACTED

Locations: Maralal, Mandera Kenya

Position Profile

This position will require the individual to contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of WASH and Livelihoods projects for ACTED in Samburu, Kenya to ensure project objectives are met in a timely, accountable and quality manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure effective implementation of ACTED WASH and Livelihoods programming in accordance with program requirements and in line with Donor regulations, WHO and international standards;
• Coordinate and work closely with Program Team throughout programme planning, design implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
• Oversee selection and repair of selected water sources.
• Conduct capacity-building for community groups and staff in the area of water resource management, Hygiene and Sanitation.
• Be responsible for providing Technical guidance on all WASH and Livelihoods components of programmes in Samburu County, giving support to the Program team and the implementing partners during planning, designing and implementation of WASH and Livelihoods activities.
• Provide technical leadership and support program staff in the design of a medium to long-term interventions, which address current emergency needs but which takes a longer-term view in enhancing mitigation to future crises and accountable management of resources.
• Together with program team, implement WASH and livelihoods activities in line with the programme proposals and donor requirements and ensure timely production of and submission of programme reports and budget revisions.
• Continuously review WASH and Livelihoods strategy and programme approaches to appropriately address and accommodate emerging field context.
• Participate in conducting joint assessments and planning responses together with other team and follow up on the recommendations.
• Propose innovative WASH and Livelihoods approaches relevant to the fragile context including on climate change, water resource management, water quality, water, food and nutrition security etc.
• Ensure that there is creative and holistic approach to WASH and Livelihoods programming, assist the team in finding ways to integrate/link and combine hygiene & health promotion, water and sanitation facilities design, construction & maintenance, with Health , Nutrition, Livelihoods and food security etc.
• To provide guidance and training to program staff to ensure that all work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and gender issues.
• To provide technical expertise and guidance to staff as appropriate, in (for example, but not limited to) assessment, monitoring, evaluation, reporting (Internal and Donor Reports), financial management, proposal development, technical design of water and sanitation facilities and the exercise of judgment skills.
• Participate proactively and contribute in coordination meetings and, at technical level engage line ministries and other NGO actors in Samburu.
• Work closely with field teams on objectives, indicators and activities and develop clear monitoring frameworks for each program in collaboration with the M & E Officers
• Ensure the development, implementation and periodic review of detailed annual implementation plans for the various WASH and Livelihoods projects.

Other duties as required

• With the programme teams, develop regular progress report on the implementation of the activities;
• Support in identifying relevant County technical authorities/partners for potential partnerships;
• Provide support and information to the Appraisal Monitoring and Evaluation (AME) team during their reviews;
• Produce capitalization, good practices and lessons learnt reports;
• Represent ACTED in the different County forums, working groups on WASH and Livelihoods.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Development studies, Social science or other relevant discipline
• Experience in implementing WASH, cash transfers and livelihoods programs in the ASAL areas will be an added advantage
• Project management experience in Donor Funded Projects
• Demonstrated experience in project management in an NGO/INGO is highly preferable.
• Able to manage a high workload and meet tight deadlines
• Hands on experience in report writing
• Prior significant humanitarian work experience of in Samburu is an added advantage
• Ability to train, mobilize, and manage national staff
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure;
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
• Good inter-personal skills, commitment and motivation