ACTED Project Officer – Marsabit Jobs in Kenya
Background on ACTED
ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters.
Their interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Their 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.
ACTED is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill the position based in Marsabit.
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.
How to Apply
Qualified Kenya Nationals with the required skills are invited to submit their applications by 17/08/2023, 05:00PM to [email protected] with the subject line: APPLICATION FOR PROJECT OFFICER_MARSABIT accompanied with:
Curriculum Vitae (Maximum 03 Pages)
Cover Letter (Maximum 01 Page)
Cover Letter and CV must be shared as a single PDF document i.e with the Cover Letter being on the first page and CV starting on the next page, detailing 03 work referees and their day time contacts. Please do not attach any other documents while sending your application. If required they will be requested at a later stage.
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