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The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi is currently employing more than 50 people, thus making it the largest Danish Embassy in Africa. If you want to know more about who we are or how to be employed by the Embassy please see the menu to the left.
Background
The Governments of Denmark and Kenya in 2015, signed a Development Engagement agreement for the Kenya Country Programme. This is a five-year programme that is being implemented by various actors including National Government line ministries and Agencies, and a few Non state Actors.
Each of the Implementing Organizations has signed Development Engagement Documents and Bilateral Agreements with the Embassy. Among such organizations is Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF), which is a public institution, established under the Act of Parliament Water Act 2002 and currently operating under the revised Water Act 2016. The Mandate of WSTF is to ensure there is assured water resources availability, and accessibility of water and sanitation to the underserved areas of the country.
Under the DANIDA Green Growth and Employment Programme (GGEP) Development Engagement Document, WSTF at the end of 2017 received additional financing to facilitate improved access to water and sanitation for Refugees, host communities and other Vulnerable communities of Turkana West Sub county in Turkana County.
To achieve the objectives of the GGEP and its mandate, the Danish Embassy has agreed to support WSTF with a team of experts who will support them in implementation of the Green Growth and Employment Programme. The team of experts will comprise of Programme Coordinator, Programme Engineer, Social Scientist and a Procurement expert as per the below job descriptions
The recruited implementation team led by Programme coordinator will work under the Rural Investments Programme at WSTF and in close collaboration with other Danida Technical and Financial advisers, and reporting to WSTF Rural Investment Manager.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following listed vacancy:-
Reporting to: GGEP / WLP, Programme Coordinator
Duty Station: Turkana West, Kakuma
Contract Period: Fixed 24 Months
Main purpose of the role
The position is responsible for ensuring that communities of Turkana West are effectively engaged in the planning, implementation and subsequent management of water investments in the selected ASAL counties and particular in relation to host/refugee interactions.
The main roles include interaction with county governments and implementing agencies on issues of inclusion and access to resources for all communities and groups. The position requires extensive fieldwork and liaison with the County Resident Monitors (CRMs) and WSTF staff.
Duties and responsibilities
Qualification & Experience
Skills and Competencies
To apply for any of the above positions, send your application (Cover letter, Detailed CV with 2-3 referees to recruitment@dpckenya.com not later than Friday, 5th April 2019.
The email subject should be the specific Position Title as stated above.
Any application received after the deadline will not be considered.
Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
The Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, gender, religion, age or disability.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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