Caritas
Switzerland is a non-governmental aid agency and works worldwide and adheres to
international humanitarian principles (NGO code of conduct).
For
its programme in Kenya, Caritas Switzerland is seeking a WASH Coordinator / Technical Advisor (100%)
Location:
Kenya
(mainly Nairobi and Marsabit)
Contract
start: February
or soon as possible
Duration:
18
months (with possible extension)
Responsibilities
On
the one hand, the post-holder will manage the WASH Unit in the Nairobi Office
(50%).
On
the other hand, the post-holder will provide specific on-site support and
accompaniment to one specific Project in Marsabit in North Central Kenya
(50%).
- Management
of the WASH Unit, its staff, consultants and other resources;
- Development,
management and institutionalisation of policies, guidelines, materials,
tools, knowledge and learning in the field of WASH;
- Monitoring
and evaluation of, and provision of strategic and technical assistance to
Caritas’ projects, programmes and partners.
- As
WASH Technical Advisor, 50% of the post-holders’ time will be spent on
on-site support and accompaniment of one Drought Recovery Project in
Marsabit, North Central Kenya;
- Identifying
new projects and funding opportunities, including the design of new projects
and elaboration new projects proposals; and
- Representation
at key WASH meetings in the region and liaison with key donors and
partners in the region on WASH issues
Requirements
- Advanced
University degree in a relevant field (e.g. public health, water supply,
social sciences, environmental sciences or a field relevant to
international WASH related development assistance);
- A
professional work experience with a non-governmental organisation,
including fieldwork experience preferably in Kenya, Somaliland, South
Sudan and/or Ethiopia;
- Proven
track record in leadership, management, planning and strategic
processes;
- Proven
track record in working with partners;
- Extensive
experience with training, capacity building, PM&E, etc.
- Strong
analytical capacity
- Outstanding
communication and advisory skills;
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills in English, knowledge of German will
be an added advantage;
- Flexibility,
good interpersonal and networking skills, ability to work in
multi-cultural environment and sensitivity to cultural values; and
- Knowledge
of the Caritas network and the structures and relief and development
activities of the Catholic Church is an added advantage
Application
Please
send your application indicating "WASH-Coordinator“, latest by 15th of
February 2013 per email to stellen@caritas.ch or to Caritas Schweiz, Bereich
Personal, Löwenstrasse 3, 6002 Luzern
Further
information
Frau
Franziska Koller, Dep.
Head
of Department Africa/Latin America,