- Water & Sanitation Program Manager
- Coordinator – Livestock and NRM Programs
Title: Water & Sanitation Program Manager
Reports to: Program Director
Closing Date of Application: 28th May, 2010
Duty Station: Marsabit Regional Office with travels to the field
Job Summary
Food for the Hungry International, a Christian relief and development agency, is looking for a Program Manager to head its Water and Sanitation Program. This is a senior level position responsible for providing leadership in formulation, planning and implementation of WASH activities, including strategy development and fundraising.
Specific Duties
Key result 1: Leadership and strategic development for the WASH program
- To provide leadership for the implementation of FH/Kenya’s water and sanitation programs.
- Design and formulate, along with the Program Director, the general framework and strategy of the WASH Program, including needs assessment for expansion.
- Design and implement the system of monitoring and strategic assessment of the country program.
- Oversee and ensure effective communication with donors and relevant stakeholders
- Compile, edit and disseminate quality donor reports and other recipients
- To ensure timely and accurate reporting on water and sanitation programs per the project monitoring and evaluation plan and donor requirements;
- To develop annual detailed implementation plans for the program with the project team and ensure that the plan is followed by monitoring implementation and ensuring achievement of agreed targets;
- To supervise and ensure all water and sanitation project staff are fulfilling their assigned roles
- To provide capacity building activities for staff and relevant partners to facilitate implementation of planned activities
- Design, implement and maintain efficient planning, budget management, assessment and formulation of WASH program.
- Institute frequent management meeting with key staff (Coordinator, Supervisor level) to ensure closer feed-back loops to ensure more “real time” programming
- In collaboration with Finance Department, track project expenditures and ensure the budget is followed; supervise and manage the budget for all water and sanitation programming.
- Holder of B.Sc in water and environmental engineering or its equivalent from a reputable training institution.
- A minimum of 5 years experience working in ASAL areas, on community based water, hygiene and sanitation projects, in an NGO setting.
- Practical knowledge in design of community water and sanitation system.
- Experience in proposal writing WASH programs, especially for USAID and or other international donors
- Excellent report writing, interpersonal and communications skills
- Knowledgeable in computer packages e.g., MS-Word, Excel, etc.
- Accident free driving license with over 3 years experience will be an added advantage.
- Enthusiastic and committed to serve the poor in relation to FH/Kenya’s Christian foundation and beliefs
Reporting to: Pastoralist Livelihood Program Manager (PLP)
Duty Station: Isiolo
Closing Date of Application: 28th May, 2010
Qualified candidates are invited to apply for the position of a Coordinator in Livestock Program. The successful candidate will be offered a Fixed Term Appointment for one and a half years with a probation period of three (3) months. Further extension will be based on organizational needs, funding availability and satisfactory performances.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
- The Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the livestock and NRM program activities related to livestock production, marketing activities, animal health and conflict resolution.
- He/she will also liaise with livestock experts from Government of Kenya and other agencies in addressing NRM and Livestock issues.
- In liaison with the management team, the Coordinator will offer technical advice and supervision to the other livestock staff below this position.
- Coordinate livestock and NRM related activities in Isiolo district
- Updating the PLP Manager on the programs related issues
- Should be on the look out for new knowledge/technology related to Livestock and Natural Resources development and advice on how best it can be applied to FH/K pastoralist program objectives
- Collaborate in establishment of a network of contact farmer groups, environmental committees and other stake holder group to achieve desired goal.
- Coordinate the daily activities of the NRM officers, ensuring that required reports and information are completed and submitted in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring that FH/K and PLP objectives are adhered to, and providing support and discipline as required.
- To liaise with all livestock stake holders at District level
- Manage overall livestock activity and establishment of market sites and operations as per FH/Ks specifications
- Linking financial services to livestock marketing groups
- Must have a BSc – Agriculture or Livestock production , Range Management or its equivalent from a recognised institution
- 3 years working experience in Pastoralists and Food Security development sectors in both public and private sectors.
- Experience working in ASAL rural setting and ready to work in insecurity areas.
- Committed to sector activities with an understanding of Pastoralists dynamics and skills in Conflict resolution.
- Should be a committed Christian who should be actively involved in the activities of the local church
- Should have a valid Motorbike riding license
- Must be computer literate and be very conversant with excel, Ms Word and ability to generate report through the computer.
NB: only short listed candidates will be contacted.
