Job
Title: Millennium Water Alliance Director
Department:
WASH
Reports
To:
Country Director (CD)
Closing: 4th June 2012
Summary
This
position is responsible for the coordination and overseeing the work of
Millennium Water Alliance in Kenya.
The
MWA Director will expand the scope and size of MWA’s influence in water issues
in Kenya, advocating for improved integrated water systems with appropriate
Kenya government counterparts and key donors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Key Result #1 – Leadership, Coordination and Management
- Coordinate
all MWP activities among the partners (MWA members and other implementing
partners).
- Provide
leadership to and coordinate with the partners in Kenya, US and the
Netherlands, to ensure successful implementation of grant funded projects
won by MWA Kenya.
- Manage,
supervise, lead, and support the Secretariat Staff.
- Obtain
quarterly, end-of-program reports, and other required reports from
implementing partners: review; request revisions; consolidate all reports
into a single report.
Key Result #2 -- Strategy Development and Resource
Development
- In
consultation with and under the tacit approval of the MWA Kenya Program
Management Group and MWA (US), develop a strategy for MWA in Kenya.
- This
strategy should be innovative and clear-minded to address WASH issues in
areas of the country that suffer from poor access to water and sanitation
facilities, poor hygiene and related illnesses, and inequitable
distribution of resources related to these.
- Directly
related to a program strategy, the MWA Director will facilitate the
development and implementation of an aggressive resource development.
Key Result #3 – Representation and Advocacy
- Work
closely with the Government of Kenya (Ministry of Water and Irrigation,
Education, and other relevant departments) to collaborate and ensure
alignment with GOK strategic initiatives.
- Initiate
and facilitate undertaking of Action Research projects and adaptation of
innovative and low cost technology options.
- Facilitate
the development of strategies for learning, advocacy and
communication.
- Participate
in fora geared toward policy formulation and implementation utilizing the
formidable gathering of organizations in MWA Kenya for the purposes of
influencing the water, sanitation and hygiene policies of the Kenyan
government in favor of the poor communities.
Key Result #4 – Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
- Lead
in facilitating joint planning and progress review with partners.
- Ensure
the exchange of ideas across MWP and facilitate these exchanges.
- Strengthen
collaboration and linkages between program partners working in water,
hygiene, and sanitation with other development sectors and programs in
Kenya.
- In
consultation with and under the tacit approval of the MWA Kenya Program
Management Group and MWA (US), establish a common monitoring and
evaluation system for the program and disseminate important program
documents and other technical materials.
- Monitor
and enhance the partnership using various partnership monitoring,
evaluation and learning (MEL) tools.
- Initiate
and facilitate research to test innovative WASH technologies and make
recommendations to PMG.
Qualifications
To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty/function satisfactorily.
The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required.
Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
Educational
level:
- Masters
in environmental studies, development, engineering, public health, or
similar field with at least 7 years in design and implementation of programs
in development context.
- Experience
with international NGOs or UN Agencies is an added advantage.
- Good
understanding of Kenyan government policies and structures related to
water systems and SPHERE standards desired.
- Computer
fluency required (MS Office, web, etc).
- Proven
ability to convene and/or chair high profile meetings
- Proficient
in Program Cycle Management (Planning, Assessments, Concept/Proposal
Development, Implementation, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation) and
fundraising
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills
- Ability
to interact and communicate effectively with staff, partners, and
volunteers
Other
Competencies/Attributes:
- A
team player, capable of building working relations with people from across
Kenya and around the world
- Cross-cultural
sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina
(may work long hours)
- Ability
to take initiative, a team leader able to work with minimum supervision
- Good
understanding of consortium dynamics.
- Proposal/concept
paper writing skills for fundraising.
- Ability
to network with the Government, other NGOs and International Organizations
such as WHO, UNDP, UNICEF, etc.
- Able
to manage human resources for optimum effectiveness and efficiency.
- Fluency
in spoken and written English
Interested
and qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV with three
referees, day telephone contacts to:
Human
Resources Manager,
FH
Kenya,
P.O
Box 14978 – 00800 Nairobi
or
email address hr_fhkenya@fh.org.
NB: This position is contingent upon availability of funding, and only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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