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Title: Project Officer – Social (PO)
Programme: Mombasa Water Operators (WOP) Partnership
Staff Category: National
Base: Mombasa, Kenya
Reporting To: Project Manager – Mombasa (PM)
Background:
WSUP is a non-profit partnership between the private sector, NGOs and research institutions focused on solving the global problem of inadequate water and sanitation in low-income urban communities. WSUP brings lasting solutions to low-income areas by working in partnership with service providers including water utilities, local authorities and businesses, and the communities they serve.
WSUP strengthens the capacity of service providers to deliver sustainable city-wide water and sanitation services, promote good hygiene and raise the environmental standards of low income communities. WSUP achieves this through supporting the adoption and replication of effective, sustainable and scalable models and institutional capacity development for pro-poor urban water and sanitation services by service providers and/or national governments. Additionally, WSUP empowers service providers to mobilise investment finance for pro-poor service scale-up and promotes successful approaches globally.
WSUP has a Kenya Country Programme office in Nairobi, with key focus on project sites in Nairobi, Naivasha, Nakuru and Mombasa. As part of the Water Operating Partnership (WOP) for improving water services in Mombasa, WSUP is working on the development and the execution of an Informal Settlement Strategy within the Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company jurisdiction, and the subsequent capacity building support to the Informal Settlements Department within MOWASCO.
Main Responsibilities:
On behalf of the WOP team, lead in community participation processes that will lead to successful WASH project implementation and local capacity development
Identify consumer issues, needs and constraints and develop effective strategies that ensure active participation in all project activities and enhancing ownership and sustainability
Develop and implement strategic neighbourhood outreach plans for water supply improvement, sanitation marketing and health/hygiene behaviour change project components
Lead in developing and updating communication materials for improving community engagement processes and WASH knowledge
Provide advice and support to local entrepreneurs, community groups and beneficiaries towards active and sustainable participation in management of new and upgraded services
Ensure necessary liaison with government ministries, municipalities, civil society partners, communities, businesses and contractors at grassroots level
Organize community meetings, visibility events and targeted awareness campaigns
Assist in project communication, monitoring, evaluation and learning activities
Prepare and timely submit progress and other reports to the PM as required
Perform other duties as assigned by PM.
Personal Specification
A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in community development studies, public health , sociology, social work or related field
A minimum of 4 years of demonstrable competence and experience in working and organising communities during implementation and capacity support phases. A good understanding of the urban water and sanitation sector is an added advantage
Demonstrable creativity in working with diverse sets of community-based organizations, residents and stakeholders
Experience in community meetings facilitation and conflict management is a requirement.
Proficiency in spoken and written English and Swahili is a must. Knowledge of any of the local indigenous languages will be an added advantage.
Excellent writing, oral, interpersonal and self-organization skills required
Should possess and demonstrate excellent report and proposal writing skills.
Should be a team player, driven by own initiative, good communicator and have ability to work under minimum supervision
Cross cultural/religious sensitivity and tolerance should be strongly demonstrable
Application:
This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a dedicated, ambitious and highly motivated Kenyan professional. The successful person will be based at Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company head office situated along Mikindani Street.
To apply for this position, please see the WSUP and Mowasco websites http://www.wsup.com/vacancies/index.htm, http://www.mombasawater.co.ke/index.php/careers and send your completed application form and equal opportunities form to wsupkenya@wsup.com and recruitment@mombasawater.co.ke
Applications for this position will close on Monday, December 2nd, 2013. WSUP is an equal opportunities employer. CVs will not be accepted and WSUP does not use agencies.
NOTE: It is WSUP’s policy to appoint nationals to staff its country programme offices. This position is only available for Kenyan citizens or those with valid work documents. Please do not only apply if you do not fulfil this requirement.
