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Title: Associate Coordinator- 2 Positions
(Western / Nyanza Regions in Kenya)
Dispenser
for Safe Water Programme
Dispensers
for Safe Water (DSW ) is a growing entrepreneurial program within IPA working
to reduce the 1.6 million childhood deaths each year from diarrhoea, a leading
cause of child mortality in Kenya and globally.
The
programme is doing this by deploying Chlorine Dispensers—a simple, low-cost
innovation proven to dramatically increase rates of household water treatment,
which significantly reduces diarrhoea and other waterborne disease.
Chlorine
Dispensers have been recognised by a wide network of supporters, including the
Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, Ministry of Education, Ministry of
Local Government, Lake Victoria North Water Services Board and major
international foundations and implementers.
Kenya is DSW’s flagship
programme that has transitioned from a proof-of-concept stage to large-scale
implementation with a team of about 100 field staff in Kenya, serving around
600,000 people with access to safe water.
For these
positions, we are seeking people who are motivated by the opportunity to offer
their services to a programme with proven impact, potential to improve the
health of millions and save thousands of lives.
All eligible
candidates from the private, public and non-profit sectors who are interested
in making a long-term commitment to a truly influential programme are
encouraged to apply.
More
information on Chlorine Dispensers can be found at:
http://poverty-action.org/safewater
The
Role:-
Reporting to
the Area coordinator, the Associate coordinator position is a key leadership
role based in the field.
An Associate
coordinator will be part of the program leadership team playing an important
role in leading program management at the field level, in delivering the
chlorine dispenser safe water intervention to the target communities.
Key
Responsibilities
- Deputize the Area Coordinator in managing the dispenser program.
- Take delegated responsibilities in logistical and field operation planning, supervision and reporting
- Lead a team of Field Associates to deliver high quality community sensitization and education meetings
- Lead a team of Field Associates to deliver high quality community leaders meetings and local Govt sensitization meetings
- Lead the field teams in the execution of dispenser related activities e.g. Water Point Nominations, water point verification Water point dispenser installations, Chlorine service/ dispenser maintenance and field surveys administration
- Supervise, mentor, and coach , community service assistants in the execution of their duties
- Develop weekly work plans and reports for field activities
- Support field teams on Field data administration for various activities through smart phone technology
- Other duties and responsibilities as delegated by the Area Coordinator.
- Required Competencies and Attributes
- High level of integrity and stewardship
- Good conceptual skills with an analytical mind and problem solving skills
- Good People Management & leadership skills. Associate Coordinator, is a key position in the field management teams that has enormous responsibility in supporting the coordinator role in nurturing and developing a high performing team.
- Team work. Embraces team work and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion
- Passion to work in a rural community setting
- Flexible mindset and willingness to take challenging assignments not within the scope of this position
- Self driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities and local leaders
- Excellent computer skills and comfort to advance the skills in a dynamic IT field.
- Proactive and ambitious to support innovation and change in a dynamic working environment
- Attitude. A ‘’Can do attitude’’ to work and to develop in a fast paced work environment
Qualifications
- Minimum Diploma in Management, community work, project management or equivalent.
- Good language skills in English and Kiswahili both spoken and written
- 2-3 yrs experience in management and or working with communities or social enterprises / NGOs.
- At least one year in middle management position.
Employment
Terms for all Positions: - Successful candidates will
start on a 6 months contract renewable based on good performance.
To apply:
Please send
a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and
email address. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures
of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience. Applications
can be submitted to any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org or
by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya. If you submit by
email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “Associate Coordinators or
Accounts Assistants or Community Service Assistants” REF NO. DSW-2013-09-02:
