World Vision Associate Project Director Job (WASH)

Job Title: Associate Project Director - WASH

Country: Kenya

Location: Nairobi

Closing Date: March 09 2011

Purpose of the Position:

To Support the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Project Director provide the technical leadership and direction needed to successfully support timely and quality implementation of Kenya integrated WASH initiative Project to improve child well being as well as being responsible for the coordination and overseeing the work of Kenya Integrated WASH initiative.

In order to successfully do so, the Associate WASH Director must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.

Major Responsibilities:

• Direct the successful implementation of WASH Programme and roll out of all project elements in the National Office and IPA strategic and operational plans that focus specifically on provision of potable water and adequate sanitation as well as empowerment in focus to community well being;
• Ensure quality, focus and feasibility in the development, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WASH Programme interventions in target communities;
• Ensure that the project interventions are designed and developed not only in alignment with WVK fully integrated three track ministry approach but also in compliance with WV, GOK, SPHERE,WHO,GIG and other accepted norms and standards including DNH programming model;
• Direct the provision and/or establishment of needed tools, methodological approaches, technical assistance, training / capacity building, DME support and accompanying business processes to ensure that project interventions in target communities achieve or surpass relevant WV child well being objectives;
• Ensure successful development, elaboration and roll out of implementation strategies and operational guidelines in response to community well being priorities;
• Provide effective leadership to staff within the and WASH Programme Branch and directly manage the National Coordinators for Water and Sanitation & Hygiene and Logistics officer in liaison with the Associate Director Supply Chain Management;
• Support the consolidation of a learning culture - based upon evidenced based best practices and industry standards - to enable project staff to achieve and/or surpass established targets and standards and;
• Impart appropriate mentoring, coaching and supervision in order to equip, motivate and empower a new generation of technical specialists within WASH Programme and WVK in general.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:

• The holder of this position must have a Bachelor’s degree in Water/Civil Engineering from a recognized University. An advanced relevant degree is an added advantage;
• They must have a minimum of 7 years experience designing, planning, implementing, supervising and reporting on integrated development, relief and/or advocacy projects and at least 3 years experience as a manager;
• Well Knowledgeable in Kenya Government WASH policies, water reforms and structures related to water systems, SPHERE, WHO, GEG standards including DNH programming model.
• They must have both an extensive conceptual understanding of and demonstrated practical command for implementing WASH program design, management and evaluation principals:
• The holder of this position must be a results orientated leader who can manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands.
• He /she must also have solid public relations skills and be a strong team player.

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How to Apply

All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than March 09, 2011.

Director
People and Culture
World Vision Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org

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Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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