Project Manager

The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Programme is one of the programmes in Amref Health Africa whose objective is to transform the health and quality of life of communities especially women and children by improving access to sustainable Water Sanitation and Hygiene services that work for the poor by ensuring. We are looking to recruit a Project Manager for its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme in Kajiado County. Duties and Responsibilities: • Accountable for WASH technical contribution to the implementation of project activities - WASH facilities design, planning, supervision and monitoring of WASH activities. • Develop quarterly plans and budgets, implement planned activities and prepare activity reports, monthly reports and report to project manager. • Provide technical supervision on construction of WASH facilities (charco dams, boreholes, Latrine, Incinerator, solar pumping systems, and RWHS and gravity water systems). • In liaison with Project Manager ensure proper communication and involvement with District partners on implementation of project activities. • Support project/programme Manager in programme development, concept note and proposal writing in consistent with Amref Health programme goal and strategy. • Identify WASH training needs for community groups and train various groups in the community • Develop and document best practices resulted from the implementation WASH project activities • Work closely with local and national government structures for communication and dissemination forums. • In liaison with project Manager to ensure the effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration. Qualification and Experience: • First degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Water or Sanitary Engineering / Civil Engineering/ Water Resources management /Hydrology /Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Health Sciences and management • At least 3 years working in NGOs – particularly on community based water and sanitation projects in consortium of multi-stakeholders (communities, local government, and donor). • At least 3 years experience in construction supervision of water, environment and sanitation facilities (drainage, water supply , RWHS, latrines, boreholes drilling, charco Dams), • Experience in community development and participatory methodologies /Monitoring and Evaluation tools. • Knowledge on national policies and international strategies related to implementation of the SDGs, Poverty alleviation strategies on vulnerable groups specifically women and children If you meet the criteria given above and interested in the vacancies, please send an application letter and CV combined in as one document (do not attach certificates at this stage), indicating your present employer and position, daytime telephone contact, names and addresses of two referees. To be considered, your application must be received by 16.30 hrs January 29th 2016. All correspondence should be directed to: Email: jobs.tanzania@amref.org Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy; Women and People with disability are encouraged to apply.

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