Catholic Relief Services Vacancies

Catholic Relief Services –USCCB is the official agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for relief and development overseas. CRS supports programs in over 100 countries and works through local partners. We are seeking suitable persons to fill the following positions in response to the drought crisis in the country.

All candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas, experience in emergency programming, willingness to travel to the field and a commitment to work with and support faith based partners of CRS many of whom are Catholic institutions.

1) Project Officer: Water & Sanitation

4 Positions

Location: Isiolo, Mandera & Wajir (Ref.2011/15) and Dadaab (Ref.2011/16)

Purpose: Reporting to the Project Manager, the Officer will be in charge of implementing a CRS funded Drought Response Project in Isiolo , Wajir, & Mandera covering water and sanitation and will work closely with counterparts from the implementing partner

Summary of Key Responsibilities

The officer will coordinate and manage the implementation of WASH program within the cluster in compliance with CRS requirements and Humanitarian Charter, take lead in developing and ensuring adherence to activity plans and other operational tools; and monitoring.

S/he will be responsible for effective delivery of project activities to time and budget, production of quality project reports.

The Officer will develop and manage partnerships within the water subsector in the project area, ensure effective representation of CRS in relevant fora and boards and take lead in project learning and documentation

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Water and Environmental Engineering/Science or related development discipline
• Post graduate diploma in Project Management, Community Development or related field
• Minimum three years working experience in development work
• Good understanding of policy context and ability to think critically
• Good interpersonal and public relation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs)
• Ability to customize water and sanitation facilities to community needs
• Excellent analytical skills (research and writing)
• A professional with high personal integrity, commitment and good steward of agency resources
• Ability to cope with work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Knowledge of SPHERE standards

2) Project Officer: Hygiene Promotion

Ref.2011/17

Location: Dadaab

Purpose: Reporting to the Project Manager and working closely with the implementing partner, the Officer will be in charge of hygiene promotion within the target community under the Drought Response project in Dadaab. S/he will also work in close collaboration with other partners within the WASH cluster

Summary of Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

The Officer will directly be responsible for hygiene promotion activities within the project, training of beneficiaries on hygiene and sanitation, participate in community mobilization and frontline delivery of project activities. S/he will develop and adhere to activity plans, participate in timely and quality project reporting and periodic reviews.

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Water/Sanitation or related development discipline
• Diploma in Water/Sanitation and/or Project Management will also be considered
• Minimum three years working experience in hygiene promotion
• Knowledge of SPHERE standards
• Good interpersonal and public relation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs)
• A professional with high personal integrity, commitment and good steward of agency resources
• Ability to cope with work with people from diverse backgrounds

Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by August 5, 2011.

Residents in these areas are strongly encouraged to apply.

Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100
Nairobi

E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org

Note: Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on the ‘email subject’ and the envelopes for those using postal address.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.