Job Title: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project Officer

1 Position Based in Dadaab

Contract Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension based on availability of funds

Closing date: 03 December 2011

Starting date: Immediately

Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA) is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in Fafi District.

FaIDA seeks to address the causes and consequences of human suffering and poverty amongst some of the most vulnerable communities in Fafi District and the region at large through participatory relief and development invention in partnership with Governmental and Non-Governmental Organisation.

FaIDA, with financial support from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is implementing a three months emergency WASH project in Kambii Oos refugee camp to address the sanitation and hygiene challenges in the camp.

FaIDA is recruiting a qualified Kenyan citizen for the position of Project Officer (WASH) to be based in Kambii Oos on a three (3) months contract with a possibility of extension depending on the availability of funds. The successful candidate should be willing to relocate to Dadaab and report to work immediately.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the position holder will be responsible for the implementation of the WASH activities in Kambi Oos refugee camp as well as capacity building of WASH Committee and incentive workers.

The WASH Officer will work closely with Camp WASH Committees to implement sanitation and hygiene promotion activities.

The Project Officer will assess and report on WASH situation in Kambi Oos and identify options for repair or provision of necessary WASH infrastructure; provide planning and technical support for training of WASH committees and incentive workers for hygiene promotion; Organize waste collection and disposal; link WASH activities and interventions and support planning and monitoring of Rapid Hygiene Promotion campaigns among other duties.

Person specification:

BSc degree in Public Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning and Management; at least three (3) years working in community based WASH program; practical knowledge in design of community WASH systems; good assessment, analytical and writing skills; experience in training using participatory methodologies; good computer skills and hands on experience.

All interested applicants should send their application attaching their CV and a letter of motivation to:

Finance and Administration Officer,
Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA)
P.O. Box 284, Garissa

Email: info@faidakenya.org and copy to caleb.ouma@faidakenya.org

NB: Only email application will be accepted and only shortlisted candidate will be contacted directly.

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