Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg are non-governmental aid agencies and members of Caritas
Internationalis. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international humanitarian principles (NGO
code of conduct). Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg act in the frame of a MoU as a consortium
in the region East and Horn of Africa. They operate a joint office in Nairobi and country offices in
Hargeisa (Somaliland) and Torit (Sudan).
Caritas Switzerland/Luxembourg is currently seeking to recruit a WASH Specialist to complement the
WASH Unit. The WASH Unit in Nairobi provides technical assistance, training and advise to WASH
projects in the region (Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa).
Position
WASH Specialist
Reporting to WASH Unit Coordinator
Location
Nairobi, Kenya with regular travel to Sudan, Somaliland and Ethiopia
Start As soon as possible
Duration
Open
Key tasks & responsibilities
• Providing technical assistance to the Swiss Water Consortium’s projects and activities in Eastern
Africa and Southern Africa and promote knowledge sharing between consortium partners and projects;
• Providing strategic and technical assistance to Caritas’ WASH projects in the region (at different
phases of the project management cycle: e.g. project design, planning, implementation, monitoring
and evaluation);
• Training, capacity building and workshop facilitation on WASH related topics and development of
WASH related participatory methods and tools; and
•
Acting as WASH Unit Coordinator when the WASH Unit Coordinator is out of office.
Qualifications
• Advanced University degree in a relevant field (e.g. public health, water supply, social sciences,
environmental sciences or a field relevant to international WASH related development assistance);
• At least five years professional work experience with a non-governmental organisation, including
fieldwork experience preferably in Somaliland and/or South Sudan;
• Proven track record in training, capacity building, PM&E, and PRA methodologies;
• Strong analytical capacity – working and thinking on an academic level;
• Outstanding communication and advisory skills (e.g. experience with (technical) advisory services,
facilitating meetings, workshops and training for varied audiences);
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, knowledge of German will be an added
advantage;
• Flexibility, good interpersonal and networking skills, ability to work in multi-cultural environment and
sensitivity to cultural values;
• Knowledge of the Caritas network and the structures and activities of the Catholic Church is an
added advantage.
Special Remarks This is a national position. Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
Application
If you feel you fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications, experience and career
aspirations match the requirements of this position. Send your application latest by 15th of September
2011 via email to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating ‘WASH Specialist Nairobi’ in the subject line.
Please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with details of your qualifications, experience, present
position and remuneration, earliest date of availability, telephone contacts and names of three referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website
www.caritas.ch and www.caritas.lu