Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief organisation created by an Act of Parliament, Cap 256 of the Laws of Kenya on 21st December 1965. Currently, KRCS is looking for a Project Coordinator.
Kenya Jobs: Project Coordinator (1 Position)
Reporting to: Regional Water and Sanitation Officer
Job Location: Isiolo
Overall Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable to the Regional WatSan Officer to plan, execute, and finalize the EU and DRC funded “Isiolo Water, Sanitation and Hygiene community project for drought-prone arid and semi-arid lands” at the field level in accordance with EU guidelines, planned deadlines and within the proposed budget.
The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate the efforts of team meibers, local associates and third-party contractors or consultanps in order to implement project deliverables according to plan.
Duties and Responsibilities
- With the involvement of all key stakeholders, project staff and the community at the field level, design, plan, implement and evaluate all the project deliverables in line with EU guidelines at the field level.
- Plan and schedule project timeframes and key indicators to be achieved throughout the project cycle while proactively managing changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans
- Continuously build the capacity of all team members at the field level to ensure EU procurement and visibility guidelines and reporting formats (narrative and financials) and deadlines are adhered to.
- Overall technical, administrative and financial supervision of all aspects pertinent to the project including management of staff at the field level in the three Districts
- Facilitate the timely implementation and evaluation of all interventions of the project with the involvement of the communities, local associates and other implementing stakeholders.
- Overall budget management at the field level while ensuring all funds are absorbed as planned and are eligible, proactively advice utilization of savings where they are realized and ensure that all budget expenditures are coded with the KRCS and EU budget codes
- Coordinate the construction of water and sanitation facilities and community-based safe and affordable water and sanitation capacity building programme aimed at strengthening the capacities of staff, volunteers and the community to not only adopt safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices but also take ownership, operate, maintain and manage in a sustainable manner the initiated projects
- Conduct training needs assessment and training for the local associates in identified training gaps to strengthen their capacities
- Facilitate at field level the conducting of water, hygiene and sanitation surveys/studies/research/evaluations/assessments including: technical baseline surveys, preparatory water resource studies, applied research, mid term and final evaluations and Environmental Impact Assessments.
- Implement strategies for strengthening collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, donors, government agencies, the private sector and other players
- Prepare periodic progress reports and annual reports showing achievements against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance variances and areas of improvement, while incorporating results based monitoring, evaluation and reporting. In addition, ensure that all narrative and financial reports are in line with EU requirements and deadlines.
Minimum Qualifications
- Under-graduate qualification in public health or community development.
- Experience in working in similar geographic areas and in the management of large EU funded programmes will be an added advantage.
- Over three (3) years experience in management of water, sanitation and hygiene projects
- Demonstrated extensive experience in project management
Key Competencies
- Technical knowledge of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, trends and goals at all levels aimed at providing access to safe and affordable water and sanitation services to communities., Knowledge on PHAST, CTC and CLTS will be an added advantage
- Strong leadership, team building and conflict resolution skills with the ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili, including ability to develop timely reports and prepare relevant publications
- Demonstrated experience in technical and logistical aspects of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion programming, public health issues and water and sanitation related hardware infrastructure.
Applications must contain:
A letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, address and contacts of two referees.
All applications should be sent to:
The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
So as to reach him not later than Friday, 12th August 2011
