Project Officer (WASH) Marsabit at ACTED

Duties and responsibilities

• Participate in preparation of project work plans, designs and implement them within the stipulated project timeframe.
• Provide technical support in WASH technology designs and use to support improvement of safe and affordable water and sanitation and good hygiene practices in the project target areas.
• Participate in community design sessions for appropriate WASH design options based on local contexts.
• Supporting training of community on solid waste management which entails safe disposal of waste, reduction, reuse and recycle.
• Effectively implementation as per the provided project budget.
• Actively participate in all field meetings, deliberations, project site visits and workshops which address or are related to project activities.
• Prepare field project progress reports and ensure timely submission.
• Document project reports, project ideas, meaningful/case stories of change and lessons learnt.
• Training of community to create awareness and sensitize for community ownership of the project.
• Contribute to rapid assessment, baseline surveys and monitoring and evaluation of project (s) to ensure achievement of desired project outputs.
• Oversee mapping, selection and repair of selected water sources/facilities.
• Supervision of construction works and ensuring quality construction/rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure by contractors.
• Support in managing relationship with communities and other local stakeholders.
• Participate in planning for commissioning of complete WASH facilities.
• Ensuring adherence to legal requirement, health and safety requirements.
• Support nexus approach between WASH, energy for water pumping and treatment and agriculture.

Protection mainstreaming- Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labours etc).

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Development studies, Social science, Water and Sanitation or other relevant discipline
• 3-5 years WASH management experience in Donor Funded Projects
• Demonstrated experience in WASH management in an NGO/INGO is highly preferable.
• Able to manage a high workload and meet tight deadlines
• Good numerical, report writing and administration skills; committed to consultative and servant-minded leadership; able to set clear objectives for staff and to delegate; able to enforce procedures
• Good understanding of SPHERE and other international standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian standards
• 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, motivation and demonstrated ability to establish effective work relations at all levels,Computer literate and with excellent IT Knowledge.
• Strong people management and leadership skills;
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in providing inputs to proposals and donor reports.