Practical Action Area Coordinator, Project Officers and Project Assistant Jobs in Lodwar Kenya

Practical Action is an international development agency working with poor communities to help them choose and use technology to improve their lives today and for generations to come.

We are seeking to recruit highly motivated, results-oriented and proactive team players to fill the following positions:

1. Area Coordinator – Karamoja Cluster

Based in Lodwar

Reporting to the Team Leader based in Nairobi, the successful candidate will head up Practical Action’s Karamoja Cluster and ensure effective leadership, management, continuous development and implementation of programme activities in the Cluster.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to Practical Action programmes within the cluster; oversee programme planning, management and delivery; management of resources, effective liaison and communicationTake lead in ensuring that programme outputs (i.e. reports, case studies, lessons, etc.) achieve organizational standards while fulfilling donor requirementsDevelop and maintain links with local governance structures, partners and target communityActively partake of policy advocacy and networking at local, national and regional levelsEnsure timely and accurate development of operational budgets; monitor and manage individual project expenditure to ensure cost effectiveness and compliance with budgetary requirementsEffectively document and share programme outputs and learningManage the organization’s resources and assets within the clusterMentor, motivate and line manage programme staff so as to achieve high levels of performanceDevelop, maintain and promote Practical Action’s image within the cluster.Qualifications, skills and competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Rural Development, Natural Resources, Livestock or related disciplinePost graduate diploma in project management, community development or related fieldMinimum five years working experience in development work or relevant field of which two must be at management levelProven experience in project/programme identification and designProven financial and personnel management skillsExcellent advocacy, networking and fundraising skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsA critical thinker with excellent analytical skills (research and writing).2. Project Officer - Water & Sanitation – Karamoja Cluster

Based in Lodwar

Reporting to the Area Coordinator based in Lodwar, the successful candidate will be in charge of implementing a newly funded EC programme for Turkana covering water and sanitation and will work closely with counterparts from co-implementing agencies.

S/he will also be responsible for developing Practical Action’s WASH portfolio in the cluster.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage the implementation of WASH programme within the cluster in compliance with donor requirementsChampion the development of water and sanitation programme within the cluster in line with Practical Action’s strategyTake lead in developing and ensuring adherence to activity plans and other operational tools; and monitoringResponsible for effective delivery of project activities to time and budgetResponsible for the production of time project reports (ensuring quality)Develop and manage partnerships within the water subsector in KaramojaEnsure effective representation of Practical Action in relevant forums and boards within the clusterTake lead in project learning and documentationDevelop concept notes based on project learning for further programme development.Qualifications, skills and competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Water and Environmental Engineering/Science or related development disciplinePost graduate diploma in Project Management, Community Development or related fieldMinimum three years working experience in development workGood understanding of policy context and ability to think criticallyGood interpersonal and public relation skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to customize water and sanitation facilities to community needsExcellent analytical skills (research and writing).3. Project Officer - Hygiene Promotion – Karamoja Cluster

Based in Lodwar

Working closely with the Water and Sanitation Officer the successful candidate will be in charge of hygiene promotion within the target community under the new project in Turkana.

S/he will also work in close collaboration with other partners within the WASH programme.

Key Responsibilities

Directly responsible for hygiene promotion activities within the projectTraining of beneficiaries on hygiene and sanitationParticipate in community mobilizationFrontline delivery of project activitiesDevelopment and adherence to activity plansParticipate in timely and quality project reporting and periodic reviews.Qualifications, skills and competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Water/Sanitation or related development disciplineDiploma in Water/Sanitation and/or Project ManagementMinimum three years working experience in rural settingExcellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skillsExcellent analytical skills (research and writing).4. Project Assistant - Community Mobilization – Karamoja Cluster

Based in Lodwar

Working closely with the Water and Sanitation Officer the successful candidate will take lead in community mobilization within the project area and also actively participate in the training of water user groups. S/he will also work in close collaboration with other partners within the WASH programme.

Key Responsibilities

Take lead in community mobilization for active local participation in and support for project activitiesWork closely with various grassroots committees in the water subsector and strengthen their capacity to participate in various water activitiesPromote strong local ownership of project activitiesMobilize community contributions to project workActively participate in various grassroots forums to help strengthen links between project work and other actors including target beneficiaries.Qualifications, skills and competencies
Diploma in Development Studies or other relevant field (Water/Sociology/Rural Development)Two years relevant working experienceExcellent mobilization and networking skillsGood written and verbal communication skills.Qualified and interested candidates should submit an application letter together with a CV and names of three professional referees to Practical Action by email to: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke to be received no later than 21st July 2011.

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Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Practical Action is an “equal opportunities” employer.

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