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CARE International in Kenya is looking for well
organized and highly motivated individuals who are results - oriented to fill
the following positions.
Field Officer - Water Sanitation and Hygiene
2 Positions
Ref: FO-WSH/10/2011
Program: Drought emergency response – Northern Kenya.
Supervisor: Project Officer – Engineer.
Location/Duty Station: Moyale and Marsabit
Grade: E
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Field Officer shall provide oversight to the Emergency drought response Program’s WASH and CFW activities in empowering the pastoral and agro - pastoral communities in the Mandera west, Wajir North, Wajir West, Moyale, Sololo and Marsabit central districts to ensure that poor rural communities in arid and semi-arid zones have access to water and are using appropriate hygiene and sanitation practices to reduce their vulnerability to water related shocks.
The Emergency drought response –Northern Kenya is focusing on improving the water infrastructure by rehabilitating earth pans, sand dams, boreholes and shallow wells, provision of generating sets and fast moving spares for the boreholes.
The second component will involve the use of POU (point of use) water quality surveillance ,treatment and chlorination , construction of latrines and set up hand wash facilities at schools to improve water quality at households, increase accessibility to sanitation infrastructure and hygiene promotion.
Community participation especially in water rehabilitations will be achieved by the use Cash for Work – CFW. Under this approach, communities will access cash by participating in the rehabilitation work and by extension improve their households livelihoods.
Based on this program design, the incumbent is expected to undertake and advise the Project Officer on the technicalities on initial water support need assessments, community mobilization, engagement and creating structures to support program activities. The incumbent will also closely work the PWE in all activities related to water infrastructure rehabilitation and developments, sanitation and hygiene promotion.
The officer will display considerable effort and skill in programme implementation, networking, collaboration and coordination with other local level partners.
Tasks and responsibilities
R 1: Administration
Task 1.1 - Maintain office and capital equipments inventory in your area of work.
Task 1.2 - Maintain assigned property in good order.
Task 1.4 - Supervise and monitor the use of project field equipment and materials
Task 1.5 - Administer project advances in accordance with CARE procedures
R 2: Project Development and implementation
Task 2.1 - Creating awareness on Emergency drought response activities in the assigned area of work.
Task 2.2 - Identification and mobilization of Community Based Groups, WUAs and Institutions
Task 2.3 - Situation analysis and participatory development of the community action plans.
Task 2.4 - Organize and conduct trainings and campaigns of community’s own resource persons and other project participants on water, hygiene and environmental sanitation.
Task 2.5 - Compile and submit work plans and activity reports. (Trainings, Campaigns, Monthly) to the Project Officer
Task 2.6 - Implementation of School Health clubs activities to promote hygiene through the child-to-child approach.
Task 2.7 - Ensure integration of hygiene promotion in all aspects of project intervention including setting up hand wash facilities.
Task 2.8 - Prepare/compile inventories of completed water and sanitation facilities.
Task 2.9 - Supervise all ongoing Project activities especially those involving water rehabilitation, sanitation infrastructure and CWF
Task 2.10 - Organize for commissioning of rehabilitated or completed water infrastructure such as earth pans, wells or boreholes and sanitation facilities to community/Institutions
Task 2.11 - Monitor and report community/government’s participation as well as contribution to the program activities including the CFW activities in relation to water rehabilitations
R3: Contact/key relationship
Task 3.1 - Develop cordial contact and relationship with all CARE staff and GOK (Min. Water, Health, Education, and Provincial Administration) and other partners at the divisional level.
R4: Representation
Task 4.1- Strengthen teamwork with project staff and other partners.
Task 4.2 - Co-ordinate/liaise with GOK locational/divisional staff on issues relating to Water, Sanitation and Health to strengthen collaboration
Authority:
Field Officer - Water Sanitation and Hygiene
2 Positions
Ref: FO-WSH/10/2011
Program: Drought emergency response – Northern Kenya.
Supervisor: Project Officer – Engineer.
Location/Duty Station: Moyale and Marsabit
Grade: E
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Field Officer shall provide oversight to the Emergency drought response Program’s WASH and CFW activities in empowering the pastoral and agro - pastoral communities in the Mandera west, Wajir North, Wajir West, Moyale, Sololo and Marsabit central districts to ensure that poor rural communities in arid and semi-arid zones have access to water and are using appropriate hygiene and sanitation practices to reduce their vulnerability to water related shocks.
The Emergency drought response –Northern Kenya is focusing on improving the water infrastructure by rehabilitating earth pans, sand dams, boreholes and shallow wells, provision of generating sets and fast moving spares for the boreholes.
The second component will involve the use of POU (point of use) water quality surveillance ,treatment and chlorination , construction of latrines and set up hand wash facilities at schools to improve water quality at households, increase accessibility to sanitation infrastructure and hygiene promotion.
Community participation especially in water rehabilitations will be achieved by the use Cash for Work – CFW. Under this approach, communities will access cash by participating in the rehabilitation work and by extension improve their households livelihoods.
Based on this program design, the incumbent is expected to undertake and advise the Project Officer on the technicalities on initial water support need assessments, community mobilization, engagement and creating structures to support program activities. The incumbent will also closely work the PWE in all activities related to water infrastructure rehabilitation and developments, sanitation and hygiene promotion.
The officer will display considerable effort and skill in programme implementation, networking, collaboration and coordination with other local level partners.
Tasks and responsibilities
R 1: Administration
Task 1.1 - Maintain office and capital equipments inventory in your area of work.
Task 1.2 - Maintain assigned property in good order.
Task 1.4 - Supervise and monitor the use of project field equipment and materials
Task 1.5 - Administer project advances in accordance with CARE procedures
R 2: Project Development and implementation
Task 2.1 - Creating awareness on Emergency drought response activities in the assigned area of work.
Task 2.2 - Identification and mobilization of Community Based Groups, WUAs and Institutions
Task 2.3 - Situation analysis and participatory development of the community action plans.
Task 2.4 - Organize and conduct trainings and campaigns of community’s own resource persons and other project participants on water, hygiene and environmental sanitation.
Task 2.5 - Compile and submit work plans and activity reports. (Trainings, Campaigns, Monthly) to the Project Officer
Task 2.6 - Implementation of School Health clubs activities to promote hygiene through the child-to-child approach.
Task 2.7 - Ensure integration of hygiene promotion in all aspects of project intervention including setting up hand wash facilities.
Task 2.8 - Prepare/compile inventories of completed water and sanitation facilities.
Task 2.9 - Supervise all ongoing Project activities especially those involving water rehabilitation, sanitation infrastructure and CWF
Task 2.10 - Organize for commissioning of rehabilitated or completed water infrastructure such as earth pans, wells or boreholes and sanitation facilities to community/Institutions
Task 2.11 - Monitor and report community/government’s participation as well as contribution to the program activities including the CFW activities in relation to water rehabilitations
R3: Contact/key relationship
Task 3.1 - Develop cordial contact and relationship with all CARE staff and GOK (Min. Water, Health, Education, and Provincial Administration) and other partners at the divisional level.
R4: Representation
Task 4.1- Strengthen teamwork with project staff and other partners.
Task 4.2 - Co-ordinate/liaise with GOK locational/divisional staff on issues relating to Water, Sanitation and Health to strengthen collaboration
Authority:
- Spending Authority: Nil
- Supervision: Nil
- Decision Making: Nil
Working
Conditions: Mandatory 90% time in the field within the
assigned area of work.
Qualifications:
Education: At least basic diploma or National Higher Diploma (HND) in areas of community development, public health, social work and community development
Experience: At least 3 years experience in community development activities, experience in pastoral communities. Those ones with experience in programs that included water and sanitations, CFW and Cash grants are most preferred.
Competencies:
Qualifications:
Education: At least basic diploma or National Higher Diploma (HND) in areas of community development, public health, social work and community development
Experience: At least 3 years experience in community development activities, experience in pastoral communities. Those ones with experience in programs that included water and sanitations, CFW and Cash grants are most preferred.
Competencies:
- Has the ability to work with diversified category of people/ cross- sector and cross- functional teams and areas.
- Fast learner of new tasks and skills,
- Excellent communication, report writing and interpersonal skills with high integrity, Team player and reliable,
- Good analytical and problem solving skills,
- Results oriented with ability to work well under pressure with minimum supervision while undertaking multiple tasks,
- Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards, Industrious with innovative and creative skills.
- Have Experience /knowledge of working with pastoralists in Northern Kenya and understands the local language.
- Motivated and good planning skills
Field
Officer – Livestock (Animal Health)
Ref: FO-AH/10/2011
Program: Drought emergency response – Northern Kenya.
Supervisor: Project Officer – Veterinary.
Location / Duty Station: Moyale
Date of Employment: New
Grade: E
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Field Officer shall provide oversight to the Emergency drought response Program’s livestock health activities in Northern Kenya Mandera west, Wajir North, Wajir West, Moyale, Sololo and Marsabit central districts to ensure that poor rural communities in arid and semi-arid zones have access to water and are using appropriate hygiene and sanitation practices to reduce their vulnerability to water related shocks.
The Emergency drought response –Northern Kenya is focusing on improving the livestock health related activities through logistics support to district veterinary office in mass treatment and vaccinations, capacity building of CBAHWs and district disease surveillance committee with a component of community managed disaster risk reduction to increase community resilience to drought.
Based on this program design, the incumbent is expected to undertake and advise the Project Officer Veterinary on the technicalities on initial livestock health support need assessments, community mobilization, engagement and creating structures to support program activities. The incumbent will also closely work the district veterinary officers in all activities related to livestock.
The officer will display considerable effort and skill in programme implementation, networking, collaboration and coordination with other local level partners.
Tasks and responsibilities
R 1: Administration
Task 1.1 - Maintain office and capital equipments inventory in your area of work.
Task 1.2 - Maintain assigned property in good order.
Task 1.4 - Supervise and monitor the use of project field equipment and materials
Task 1.5 - Administer project advances in accordance with CARE procedures
R 2: Project Development and implementation
Task 2.1 - Creating awareness on Emergency drought response activities in the assigned area of work.
Task 2.2 - Identification and mobilization of CBAHWs and district disease surveillance committees.
Task 2.3 - Situation analysis and participatory development of the community action plans at district levels..
Task 2.4 - Organize and conduct trainings and campaigns of community’s own resource persons including CBAHWs, disease surveillance committee and community managed disaster risk reduction committee.
Task 2.5 - Compile and submit work plans and activity reports. (Trainings, Mass treatment and vaccination Campaigns, Monthly and quarterly reports) to the Project Officer.
Task 2.6 - Supervise all ongoing Project activities- Mass treatment and vaccinations of livestock.
Task 2.11 - Monitor the progress of the project activities.
R3: Contact/key relationship:
Task 3.1 - Develop cordial contact and relationship with all CARE staff and GOK (Min. livestock development) and other partners at the divisional level.
R4: Representation
Task 4.1 - Strengthen teamwork with project staff and other partners.
Task 4.2 - Co-ordinate/liaise with GOK Locational/divisional staff on livestock related issues.
Authority:
Ref: FO-AH/10/2011
Program: Drought emergency response – Northern Kenya.
Supervisor: Project Officer – Veterinary.
Location / Duty Station: Moyale
Date of Employment: New
Grade: E
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Field Officer shall provide oversight to the Emergency drought response Program’s livestock health activities in Northern Kenya Mandera west, Wajir North, Wajir West, Moyale, Sololo and Marsabit central districts to ensure that poor rural communities in arid and semi-arid zones have access to water and are using appropriate hygiene and sanitation practices to reduce their vulnerability to water related shocks.
The Emergency drought response –Northern Kenya is focusing on improving the livestock health related activities through logistics support to district veterinary office in mass treatment and vaccinations, capacity building of CBAHWs and district disease surveillance committee with a component of community managed disaster risk reduction to increase community resilience to drought.
Based on this program design, the incumbent is expected to undertake and advise the Project Officer Veterinary on the technicalities on initial livestock health support need assessments, community mobilization, engagement and creating structures to support program activities. The incumbent will also closely work the district veterinary officers in all activities related to livestock.
The officer will display considerable effort and skill in programme implementation, networking, collaboration and coordination with other local level partners.
Tasks and responsibilities
R 1: Administration
Task 1.1 - Maintain office and capital equipments inventory in your area of work.
Task 1.2 - Maintain assigned property in good order.
Task 1.4 - Supervise and monitor the use of project field equipment and materials
Task 1.5 - Administer project advances in accordance with CARE procedures
R 2: Project Development and implementation
Task 2.1 - Creating awareness on Emergency drought response activities in the assigned area of work.
Task 2.2 - Identification and mobilization of CBAHWs and district disease surveillance committees.
Task 2.3 - Situation analysis and participatory development of the community action plans at district levels..
Task 2.4 - Organize and conduct trainings and campaigns of community’s own resource persons including CBAHWs, disease surveillance committee and community managed disaster risk reduction committee.
Task 2.5 - Compile and submit work plans and activity reports. (Trainings, Mass treatment and vaccination Campaigns, Monthly and quarterly reports) to the Project Officer.
Task 2.6 - Supervise all ongoing Project activities- Mass treatment and vaccinations of livestock.
Task 2.11 - Monitor the progress of the project activities.
R3: Contact/key relationship:
Task 3.1 - Develop cordial contact and relationship with all CARE staff and GOK (Min. livestock development) and other partners at the divisional level.
R4: Representation
Task 4.1 - Strengthen teamwork with project staff and other partners.
Task 4.2 - Co-ordinate/liaise with GOK Locational/divisional staff on livestock related issues.
Authority:
- Spending Authority: Nil
- Supervision: Nil
- Decision Making: Nil
Working
Conditions:
Mandatory 90% time in the field within the assigned area of work.
Qualifications:
Education: Atleast certificate in animal health from recognized institution.
Experience:
At least one (1) year experience of working with NGO in livestock health related activities among pastoral communities in Northern Kenya. Experience in implementing emergency animal health will be added advantage.
Competencies:
Mandatory 90% time in the field within the assigned area of work.
Qualifications:
Education: Atleast certificate in animal health from recognized institution.
Experience:
At least one (1) year experience of working with NGO in livestock health related activities among pastoral communities in Northern Kenya. Experience in implementing emergency animal health will be added advantage.
Competencies:
- Has the ability to work with diversified category of people/ cross- sector and cross- functional teams and areas.
- Fast learner of new tasks and skills,
- Excellent communication, report writing and interpersonal skills with high integrity, Team player and reliable,
- Good analytical and problem solving skills,
- Results oriented with ability to work well under pressure with minimum supervision while undertaking multiple tasks,
- Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards,
- Industrious with innovative and creative skills.
- Have Experience / knowledge of working with pastoralists in Northern Kenya and understands the local language.
- Motivated and good planning skills
Field
officer – Livelihood
Ref: FO-L/10/2011
Department / Project: Emergency drought response – Northern Kenya
Supervisor: Project Officer – Engineer.
Location / Duty Station: Mandera west - Takaba
Date of Employment: (New)
Grade: E, 1st quartile
Job Score:
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Field officer - Livelihood shall provide oversight to the Emergency drought response programs- Northern Kenya in the implementation of Cash for work activities in the rehabilitation of water infrastructures in empowering the pastoral and agro - pastoral communities in the Mandera west, Wajir North and Wajir West.
This will ensure that poor rural communities in arid and semi-arid zones have access to water and are using appropriate hygiene and sanitation practices to reduce their vulnerability to water related shocks.
The livelihood component of the project focuses on improved household’s income to the drought affected community through development of production assets that contribute to both long term development needs and at the same time reduce their immediate vulnerability. S/he will supervise implementation of activities to completion while adhering to the highest standard of emergency accountability according to HAP and HAF.
The officer will display considerable effort and skill in programme implementation, networking, collaboration and coordination with other local level partners.
Tasks and Responsibilities
R 1: Administration
Task 1.1 - Maintain equipments and tools register/inventory in your area of work.
Task 1.2 - Maintain assigned property in good order.
Task 1.4 - Supervise and monitor the use of project field equipments and materials
Task 1.5 - Administer project advances in accordance with CARE procedures
R 2: Project Development and implementation
Task 2.1 - Creating awareness on project activities in the assigned area of work.
Task 2.2 - Mobilization of Community for cash for work activities
Task 2.3 - Identify cash for work beneficiaries based on community based set criteria for targeting the beneficiaries
Task 2.4 - Facilitate development of the community action plans.
Task 2.5 - Compile and submit work plans and activity reports. (Trainings, Campaigns) to the emergency Project engineer.
Task 2.6 - work with the project manager and Engineer to develop cash for work system and monitoring indicators that will ensure smooth implementation of the project as well as ensure cash reach the intended beneficiaries.
Task 2.7 - Attend development meeting and barazas organized at the divisional / local / project sites
Any other task identified by the project Engineer and required for the fulfillment of the project objectives.
Contact/key relationship:
Ref: FO-L/10/2011
Department / Project: Emergency drought response – Northern Kenya
Supervisor: Project Officer – Engineer.
Location / Duty Station: Mandera west - Takaba
Date of Employment: (New)
Grade: E, 1st quartile
Job Score:
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Field officer - Livelihood shall provide oversight to the Emergency drought response programs- Northern Kenya in the implementation of Cash for work activities in the rehabilitation of water infrastructures in empowering the pastoral and agro - pastoral communities in the Mandera west, Wajir North and Wajir West.
This will ensure that poor rural communities in arid and semi-arid zones have access to water and are using appropriate hygiene and sanitation practices to reduce their vulnerability to water related shocks.
The livelihood component of the project focuses on improved household’s income to the drought affected community through development of production assets that contribute to both long term development needs and at the same time reduce their immediate vulnerability. S/he will supervise implementation of activities to completion while adhering to the highest standard of emergency accountability according to HAP and HAF.
The officer will display considerable effort and skill in programme implementation, networking, collaboration and coordination with other local level partners.
Tasks and Responsibilities
R 1: Administration
Task 1.1 - Maintain equipments and tools register/inventory in your area of work.
Task 1.2 - Maintain assigned property in good order.
Task 1.4 - Supervise and monitor the use of project field equipments and materials
Task 1.5 - Administer project advances in accordance with CARE procedures
R 2: Project Development and implementation
Task 2.1 - Creating awareness on project activities in the assigned area of work.
Task 2.2 - Mobilization of Community for cash for work activities
Task 2.3 - Identify cash for work beneficiaries based on community based set criteria for targeting the beneficiaries
Task 2.4 - Facilitate development of the community action plans.
Task 2.5 - Compile and submit work plans and activity reports. (Trainings, Campaigns) to the emergency Project engineer.
Task 2.6 - work with the project manager and Engineer to develop cash for work system and monitoring indicators that will ensure smooth implementation of the project as well as ensure cash reach the intended beneficiaries.
Task 2.7 - Attend development meeting and barazas organized at the divisional / local / project sites
Any other task identified by the project Engineer and required for the fulfillment of the project objectives.
Contact/key relationship:
- Develop cordial contact and relationship GOK line ministries (Min. Water and Provincial Administration) and other partners
Representation
- Strengthen teamwork with project staff and other partners.
- Co-ordinate/liaise with GOK staff at divisional/location level on issues relating to drought interventions
Authority:
- Spending Authority: Nil
- Supervision: Supervise pay agents
- Decision Making: Incumbent expected to handle problems from which there are clearly applicable precedents.
Contacts/Key
Relationships (internal & external):
Develop working rapport GOK line ministry staff (ministry of Water and provincial Administration) and other partners at the divisional level
Working Conditions:
Develop working rapport GOK line ministry staff (ministry of Water and provincial Administration) and other partners at the divisional level
Working Conditions:
- 80% time in the field within the assigned area of work.
- Harsh climatic and rough terrain in most of the working area
Qualifications:
Education: At least a Diploma in Social science, Community development, Project planning and management or other relevant field
Experience:
At least 3 years experience in community development activities, experience in pastoral communities. Those ones with experience in programs that included water and sanitations, CFW and Cash grants are most preferred.
Competencies:
Education: At least a Diploma in Social science, Community development, Project planning and management or other relevant field
Experience:
At least 3 years experience in community development activities, experience in pastoral communities. Those ones with experience in programs that included water and sanitations, CFW and Cash grants are most preferred.
Competencies:
- Excellent knowledge of community mobilization and facilitation skills.
- Good Interpersonal Skills and must be a team player
- Good communication skills (both oral and written) with proven excellent report writing ability
- Good Computer Knowledge and Skills
- Must be able to meet dead lines
Accounts
Assistant
Ref: AA/10/2011
Department/Project: Finance Department
Supervisor: Finance Coordinator
Location/Duty Station: Moyale
Grade: D
Job Summary & Purpose:
Receive all cash and cheque payments as well as making cash payments other than petty cash.
Tasks and responsibilities
R 1:
Task: Receive all cash and cheque payments made in favor of CARE Kenya at the Moyale Sub-office and ensuring that the same is receipted on the CARE Official receipt book and issued to the Payee
R 2:
Task: As the CARE Kenya Moyale Bank Agent, ensure that all cash and cheques received are banked within two days of their receipt. Also, submit, collect and manage CARE Kenya’s correspondence with banks in Moyale.
R3:
Task: Disburse cheques and/or payments per policies and procedures.
R4:
Task: Petty cash administration
R5:
Task: Perform other tasks and assignments as and when required.
Authority:
Ref: AA/10/2011
Department/Project: Finance Department
Supervisor: Finance Coordinator
Location/Duty Station: Moyale
Grade: D
Job Summary & Purpose:
Receive all cash and cheque payments as well as making cash payments other than petty cash.
Tasks and responsibilities
R 1:
Task: Receive all cash and cheque payments made in favor of CARE Kenya at the Moyale Sub-office and ensuring that the same is receipted on the CARE Official receipt book and issued to the Payee
R 2:
Task: As the CARE Kenya Moyale Bank Agent, ensure that all cash and cheques received are banked within two days of their receipt. Also, submit, collect and manage CARE Kenya’s correspondence with banks in Moyale.
R3:
Task: Disburse cheques and/or payments per policies and procedures.
R4:
Task: Petty cash administration
R5:
Task: Perform other tasks and assignments as and when required.
Authority:
- Spending Authority: NONE
- Supervision: NONE
- Decision Making: Limited Within prescribed standards
Contacts/Key
Relationships (internal & external):
- Kenya commercial banks Officials.
- CARE international in Kenya staffs.
Working Conditions: Based in Moyale.
Qualifications:
Education: At least O level
Experience: 1 year in similar position.
Certificate: CPA Part 1 or diploma in business administration.
Competencies: Sufficient computer skills to perform assigned tasks
The detailed job description can be reviewed on our website: www.care.or.ke
Applications
If you feel you are the right candidate for the advertised position, kindly
send your application indicating the reference number and title of the position
applied for along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts of three
professional referees to:
The Human Resources & Development Manager,
CARE International In Kenya,
Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke.
So as to be received not later than 28th October, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
CARE International in Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of the
recruitment process. (Application, interview, meeting, processing, training or
any other fees).
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