Background:
Anglican Development Services-Mt Kenya (ADS-MK) formerly Mount Kenya Christian Community Services, a Christian development organization with strong local and international linkages wishes to recruit self motivated and performance driven individuals for her project in Kajiado County.
Project Officer
(Health) - to be stationed in Kiserian-Kajiado
Key Responsibilities:
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Providing training and technical backstopping to Community
Health Workers in collaboration with Ministry of Health.
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Steering the implementation, reporting, monitoring and
evaluation of the project.
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Track project activities to ensure they are progressing as per
the schedule.
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Maintain project Calendar, budget and ensure deadlines are met.
Key Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:
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Diploma in Public Health, Community Health or Environmental
Health.
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A minimum of 3 years work experience in community health and
collaboration with the GoK.
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Understanding and experience in the implementation of community
health strategy.
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Excellent computer knowledge (Ms-Office a MUST).
WASH Technician
to be stationed in Kiserian-Kajiado
Key Responsibilities:
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To carry out a rapid WASH needs assessment to identify new needs
and harmonize with the proposed WASH activities.
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To work closely with the Project Manager and Ministries of
Public Works and Public Health and Sanitation to design the most appropriate
water systems including storage, treatment and distribution for new systems or
rehabilitation of existing systems as highlighted in the proposal.
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To liaise closely with the Government of Kenya line Ministries
throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of water and
sanitation activities.
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To provide close supervision of all construction works in the
field.
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Conduct field measurements and prepare and maintain detailed
works reports on a regular basis or upon request from the Project Manager.
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the Water and Sanitation activities.
Key Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:
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A minimum of a Higher National Diploma in any discipline
relating to Water and Sanitation Engineering.
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A minimum of two years practical experience in appropriate water
supplies, sanitation and hygiene promotion in the NGO set up preferably in ASAL
districts.
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The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short
notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular
situations.
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Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff, Ministry of
Health and community volunteers
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Good understanding of the public health needs of poor rural
communities and of appropriate ways of tackling them.
Project Officer
(Food Security) - to be stationed in Kiserian-Kajiado
Key Responsibilities:
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Undertake the elaboration of Work Plans and Timelines.
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Coordinating Farmers Field Schools.
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Train project beneficiaries and follow up on implemented
activities.
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Maintain project Calendar, budget and ensure deadlines are met.
Key Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:
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Diploma in General Agriculture, Conservation/organic
Agriculture, Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics.
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Field experience in community training on VSL scheme.
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A minimum of 3 years work experience consistent with the types
of duties above in Rural or Community Development Projects.
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Excellent computer knowledge (Ms-Office a MUST).
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Good community mobilization skills.
Qualified and interested candidates send a detailed updated CV
(indicating expected salary) and copies of relevant certificates and contacts
of three referees to the undersigned by COB April 19th, 2013.
The Regional Development Coordinator
P. O. Box 2376-10140 Nyeri, Kenya
Email: adsmtkenya@gmail.com