Action Against Hunger (ACF) Vacancies Jobs

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger (ACF)is an international humanitarian organization that delivers programs in over 40 countries. Recognized worldwide as a leader in the fight against hunger, our mission is to save lives through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations and conflicts. From crisis to sustainability, ACF tackles the underlying causes of malnutrition and its effects by providing safe water and sustainable solution to hunger. By integrating our programs with local and national systems, we further ensure that short-term interventions become long-term solutions. Action Against Hunger has been present in Kenya since 2001. Currently, ACF Kenya Mission isimplementing Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in West Pokot, Isiolo, Tana River andGarissa counties, including Dadaab refugee camps. Action Against Hunger has the following vacancies in the field of WASH: ·         WASH Program Manager-West Pokot County ·         WATSAN Officer-West Pokot County ·         WATSAN Officer-Tana River County ·         Public Health Promotion Officer-Tana River County 1)       WASH Programme Manager, West Pokot County (1 position) ACF Kenya is looking for a dynamic, ambitious and innovative candidate with technical and managerial skills to lead a fast growing Water Sanitation and Hygiene program in West Pokot.The role of the Program Manager will be to identify and implement high quality and relevant water, sanitation and hygiene activities with a high coverage, in line with the internationally accepted standards, ACF’s technical guidelines and by national policies.  The manager will directly report to the Head of Department and will overseetwo WASH officers to carry out community assessments, technical surveys, construction of water points (such as piped networks, boreholes, and shallow wells), emergency interventions where required, scaling up sanitation, health promotion, partnerships/consortia/local NGOs, coordination at County level, monitoring and evaluation of the project. Key Responsibilities ·         Project management (including staff and budget management) ·         Identify needs and contribute to project formulation and evolution ·         Ensure the implementation, monitoring and reporting of WASH projects ·         Contribute to program quality and accountability processes and measure program impact ·         Participate in the coordination, representation, and partnerships of ACF in his/her area of intervention  including Counties and Sub Counties ·         Contribute to knowledge capitalization and technical development in his/her sector ·         Contribute to consultations on strategy and the positioning of the WASH DepartmentCreate synergies with other ACF programs in West Pokot (Nutrition, Resilience) Qualifications and Experience ·         At least Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering/water engineering/structural engineering with extensive experience in water, sanitation and public health ·         More than 5years’ work experience in ahumanitarian context, with a focus on long term and resilience building programming. ·         Experience with emergency response programs ·         Extensive experience in community project management including funds, monitoring and evaluation ·         Good knowledge and experience in community mobilization, participation, capacity building ·         Ability to work independently, under pressure and within strict time limits ·           ·         Ensure program integration with nutrition activities ·         Knowledge on GIS, AutoCAD is desirable 2)      WATSAN Officer, West Pokot County (1 position) and Tana River County (1 position) ACF Kenya is looking for a person who is flexible, self-motivated, ambitious, result oriented with technical skills in Water and Sanitation Projects. The WATSAN Officer will directly oversee all construction activities related to water and sanitation in consultation with the County water and public health authorities. The Officer will directly report to the WASH Program Manager and will supervise activities carried out by contractors or community members during assessments, technical surveys, construction of water points (such as piped networks, boreholes, and shallow wells) and sanitation facilities in schools to the agreed specifications. Key Responsibilities ·         Design and develop water and sanitation projects plan ·         Lead, supervise and manage construction activities through contracts and carry out community trainings ·         Contribute to program quality and accountability processes ·         Ensure program monitoring and reporting of WASH activities Qualifications and Experience ·         At least diploma in water/construction with extensive experience in water and sanitation field activities ·         At least 3 years’ experience in development/construction of water systems/points and sanitation facilities in rural communities ·         Experience in developing theBoQs, work plan, and good in conducting assessments ·         Proven experience in developing project execution contracts and supervision ·         Proven experience in conducting training using participatory adult learning methodologies ·         Excellent reporting, organization, communication and analytical skills ·         Ability to work and coordinate with County authorities 3)      Public Health Officer, Tana River County (1 position) ACF Kenya is looking for a person who is flexible, self-motivated, ambitious, result oriented with technical skills in promotion of public health in rural communities. The Public Health Promotion Officer will directly oversee public health promotion activities and scaling up of sanitation in the community in partnership with County Public Health office. The PHP Officer will report directly to the WASH Program Manager and will supervise liaise with the public health actors to deliver heath messages to the communities and schools as well as supporting CLTS activities at project sites. Key Responsibilities ·         Design and develop health and sanitation project plan ·         Lead, supervise and manage community trainings on hygiene and sanitation and follow up ·         Contribute to program quality and accountability processes ·         Monitoring and evaluation of the health promotion activities and outcomes ·         Ensure program integration with nutrition activities Qualifications and Experience ·         At least diploma in public health with extensive experience in health promotion and sanitation field activities ·         At least 3 years’ experience in hygiene and sanitation promotion activities in rural communities ·         Experience in developing the project workplan, and good in conducting assessments ·         Proven experience in conducting training using participatory adult learning methodologies ·         Excellent reporting, organization, communication and analytical skills ·         Ability to work and coordinate with County authorities What ACF will offer: ü  Start date: May 1st 2014 ü  Duty station: Field locations as specified. ü  Remuneration package: Very Competitive salary package with additional benefits that include: §  Career development opportunities with ACF including expatriation §  Comprehensive medical cover for self and dependents §  Opportunity to work in anice  and friendly environment with a dynamic and motivated team §  Individual training and capacity building budget ü  Duration of contract:  12 months, renewable depending on funding availability and performance Closing Date:  21st March 2014 by Close of Business 5pm. Applications sent after the closing date and time will not be considered. Interested candidates should forward their applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae and telephone contacts and email addresses of 3 referees preferably former/current supervisors (certificates will be required later on in the recruitment process) to: recruit.ke@acf-international.org Please indicate the position on the subject line of the email.