Catholic Relief Services Jobs

About CRS: CRS is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world.CRS carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.
Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs.
We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
1. Job Title: Project Officer - WASH
Ref: 2015/20
Grade: 5
Department: Health
Reports To: Program Manager - Health
Supervises (Direct Reports Only): None
Location: Nairobi
Duration: October 2015-September 2016
2. Job Purpose: The primary role of the position is to provide technical support to CRS and stakeholders to implement the School WASH Project in Nairobi.
3. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Reporting to the Program Manager – Health, the position holder is expected to take lead in the implementation of the Kenya Urban School Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) project as well as assist in the preparation of technical and financial reports.
The position holder will also play key role in building the capacity of schools’ representatives on WASH related matters and build close working relationships with county and national government structures. In addition, s/he will also take lead in the project’s monitoring, evaluation and learning aspects as well as prepare progress reports.
4. Main Responsibilities and Activities:
The main responsibilities for the Project Officer WASH under the Kenya School WASH Project in Nairobi include;

Coordinate planning and implementation of the project with stakeholders.

Based on the needs assessment, organize trainings and coaching activities for school representatives i.e. pupils, teachers, parents and board members.

Assist in the assessment and monitoring of school WASH infrastructure construction. Plan, organize and coordinate quarterly implementation review meetings with stakeholders.

Prepare annual/quarterly/monthly progress reports and work plans.

Work closely with CRS Kenya M&E unit in monitoring progress and evaluating impacts. This will entail consistent tracking and identification of program performance gaps/challenges and recommending timely remedial actions.

Take lead in the documentation and dissemination of lesson leant, best practices and success stories from the project.

Work with Program Manager Health, to track budget spending including preparation of financial forecasts for the project.

Participate in CRS WASH learning alliances and any other workshops/seminars/studies/meetings as may be directed by the supervisor.

Accompany project visitors to project sites as appropriate.5. Key Working Relationships
Internal

Health Unit team, CRS Program Quality and Support Department.External

Pupils, teachers, parents and board members in the targeted schools, county and national government line ministries/departments (water and irrigation, public Health and sanitation and education) and project consultants.6. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirement
a. Qualifications

University degree in Public Health. Post graduate qualification in Public Health will be an added advantage.

A minimum of 3 years progressive experience in implementation of water, sanitation and hygiene projects with a focus on sanitation and hygiene promotion, preferably in urban informal settlements and in depth knowledge on sanitation and hygiene promotion in schools.

Experience working with the MoH and MOE will be an added advantage

Excellent oral and written communication skills (English).b. Knowledge

Knowledge of participatory development methodologies including Participatory Learning and Action (PLA), participatory assessment including assessing community environmental vulnerabilities and hazards, Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST), Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and Children Hygiene and Sanitation Training (CHAST).

Knowledgeable in the government of Kenya policies and legislations in the sectors of water, environmental health, public health and sanitation.c. Skills and Abilities

Additional training and skills in sanitation and hygiene promotion through children focused hygiene and sanitation approaches.

Demonstrated skills in project monitoring and evaluation as well as project progress documentation.

Demonstrated skills and ability to facilitate training sessions and in particular, sanitation and hygiene training sessions.d. Behavioral Competencies

Ability to set and meet work deadlines

Ability to work under minimum supervision, and as a team member.

Serving with Integrity; Manifests CRS mission, values, and guiding principles to help improve the lives of the poor, vulnerable, and voiceless

Modeling stewardship; Making responsible and efficient use of time, talent, money, assets, and natural resources to achieve plans and goals.

Developing constructive relationships; Building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships through solidarity.

Promoting learning; Building the capacity of self, staff and partners to continue learning and innovating to better fulfill our mission2. Job Title: Project Officer - OVC / HCBC
Ref: 2015/21
Grade: 5
Department: Health
Reports To: Project Manager
Supervises (Direct Reports Only): N/A
Based in (Location): IMARISHA-Mandera
1. Job Purpose: The project Officer report to the Project Manager and work through and with Local Implementing Partners (LIPs), APHIA plus consortium, GOK structures at national, county, district and community levels to ensure APHIAplus IMARISHA Service Delivery to marginalized, vulnerable and underserved populations -PLHIVs and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) affected by HIV/AIDS according to existing government /PEPFAR guidelines and to deliver on USAID/Kenya Strategic Goal for health: “Sustained improvement of health and well-being for all Kenyans”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
The project officer is responsible for executing project strategies that would promote a holistic and integrated approach to addresses social determinants of health and sustainable delivery of services.
By providing the required technical direction to LIPs and working with GOK, the project officers will contribute to the improved well-being of marginalized, poor and underserved populations particularly the PLHIV and OVC targeted by APHIAplus IMARISHA.
3. Other Responsibilities and Activities:

Marginalized, poor and underserved groups (PLHIVs /Older OVC) accessing viable economic security initiatives

Create households linkages with savings and loan schemes, micro-insurance, entrepreneurship and vocational and job-readiness training opportunities

Support LIPs to mentor, transfer skills, to the PLHIVs/OVC at HHs so that they understand the interplay between diet, nutrition and hygiene, especially to special nutritional needs of PLHIVs and children especially those under five.

Work hand in hand with Livelihoods Officer to support interventions and strategies that increase food security, improved nutrition and sustainable livelihoods amongst the OVC/PLHIV households

Marginalized, poor and underserved groups have increased access to education, life skills, and literacy initiatives through coordination and integration with education programs

The Project officer will work with LIPs to ensure marginalized, poor and underserved groups (PLHIVs and OVC) have access to education, life skills and literacy initiatives that ultimately contribute to better health.

Support initiatives that improve community early childhood development programs

Work with LIPs and other consortium partners to ensure marginalized, poor and underserved groups (PLHIVs and OVC) have access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene practices to limit the spread of infections

Support initiatives that increase hand washing with soap at the household level.

Support access to clean water at the household

Promote initiatives that address child maltreatment and stigma and discrimination by improving and expanding social and protective systems and services in public and private sectors.

Work with government line ministries and other stakeholders to extend government strategies, policies and protocols regarding protection of children and PLHIV at community level

Provide leadership to mobilize multi-sectoral coordination (justice, health, social services) to reduce and child maltreatment.

Work with government, LIPs and other stakeholders to ensure the marginalized poor and underserved populations (HCBC/PLHIV) have access to suitable shelter and care.

Support the IPs to identify and work with community supportive systems and structures for improved wellbeing for the OVC/PLHIV, at household and community level

Improved home based health practices with a special focus on the high impact interventions.

Work with the MOH and Partners to ensure PLHIV and their families receive quality HCBC services a per the National HCBC and PEPFAR guidelines4. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirement
A. Knowledge

At least a university degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Nursing, Public Health or other relevant area of study

Have solid 3-5 year years working knowledge and experience in the areas of OVC, HCBC, CT, Counseling, ART among pastoral and nomadic populations of NAL.

Good experience dealing with a multifaceted and integrated OVC/HCBC and HIV/AIDS projects, preferably in an NGO setting.

Good knowledge of GOK HIV policy frameworkB. Skills and Abilities

Experience in implementing US Government-funded projects.

Ability to transfer skills and knowledge through, training, mentorship and accompaniment

Demonstrated ability to work with various teams.

Excellent written, oral communication in English and Kiswahili

Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs).

Demonstrated ability foster integration in programming approach Excellent understating of GOK and USAID operating proceduresC. Required Behavioural Competencies

Serves with Integrity

Models Stewardship

Cultivates Constructive Relationships

Promotes Learning

Actively promotes safety and security5. Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Project Officers are key members of APHIAplus NALs Unit team responsible for skills building and transfer through mentorship and accompaniment of IPs, GOK and the community to ensure APHIAplus NALs service delivery.
They are expected to work closely with other CRS programming units to ensure a holistic and integrated and comprehensive approach of the project as detailed in the proposal.
External: Externally key functions include representing CRS in various forums and forging relations with the APHIA Plus consortium, GOK, IPs, other stakeholders and the community.
Ensure that CRS mandate of skills building, mentorship and skills transfer in areas social determinants of health in regard to OVC and HCBC in APHIAplus NALs is implemented in tandem with the Project strategies.
Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CVs including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three referees should reach the below mentioned by close of business Friday, August 14, 2015
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail:hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Please indicate the Reference Number (Ref:2015/20) on the email subject.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not charge any fees from applicants for any recruitments. Further, CRS has not retained any agent in connection with this recruitment