Programme Officer – URBAN Programme

Location: Nairobi with frequent field travels
 

Purpose of the position: To support the Urban Team and will be responsible for the following:
 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
 

A) Strategic Planning

• Identity and analyse potential short-term and long-term urban water and sanitation investments;
• Develop concrete annual funding proposals for urban water and sanitation interventions;
• Develop targeting criteria for urban water and sanitation projects;
• Identity and analyse capacity gaps at the level of Water Service Providers and other local stakeholders (e.g. urban communities, community-based organisations);
• Plan, develop and implement stakeholder capacity building programmes;
• Develop and implement an effective stakeholders communication strategy for urban water and sanitation financing;
• Develop quarterly and annual investment plans and budget for urban water and sanitation programmes and projects;
• Manage systems development and revisions;
• Participate in ISO management system audits.

B) Project Implementation

• Receive, evaluate and appraise project proposals;
• Prepare proposal brief for management and Board of Trustees approval;
• Receive and analyze project reports for Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports;
• Develop and maintain a database for stakeholders, Urban Steering Committee, the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Trustees;
• Ensure timely disbursement of funds to Water Service Providers implementing projects;
• Advice the Water Services Providers on community mobilisation and conflict resolution.

C) Human Resource

• Supervise the Field Monitors who provide support to the Water Service Providers and their projects.

Requirements for appointment:

• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and with a broad spectrum of stakeholders;
• Ability to handle a heavy workload;
• Extensive analytical skills and methodical approaches;
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently within Kenya;
• Ability to submit reports on time.

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• First Degree in Social or Development Studies or related field with seven (7) years proven experience, two (2) of which must be in the water sector, especially in low-income urban community development programmes;
• A Masters Degree is an added advantage;
• Project Management skills and experience;
• A good understanding of the water and sanitation sector;
• Experience with donor-funded programmes is considered to be an added advantage;
• Experience with working in low-income urban areas with urban communities will be an added advantage;
• Computer literate and familiar with database management, SPSS as well as the Microsoft Office package.

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the required qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful applicants.
 

How to Apply:
 

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications with the job title and clearly marked on the envelope enclosing copies of their academic, professional certificates and testimonials, giving details of telephone contacts, email address current position and remuneration with three (3) referees (one academic and two professional) to:
 

Chief Executive Officer
Water Services Trust Fund
Upper Hill, Mara Road,
CIC Plaza, 1st Floor,
P O Box 49699 00100,
Nairobi
 

To be received not later than 12th Oct, 2012 close of business.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
 

“WSTF is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply”