Practical Action is an international development agency working with poor
communities to help them to choose and use technology to improve their technology
to improve their lives today and in generations to come.
We are seeking to recruit individuals with strong self drive for success, high
motivation, strategic thinking and proactive team playing to fill the following vacant
position:
SENIOR-PROJECT OFFICER – NAIROBI/ NAKURU CLUSTER
Based In Nakuru
Reporting to the Area Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for
overseeing the implementation of "Nakuru Slums Total Sanitation Project" within the
water, Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene programme. She/he will also provide
financial and administrative support to the organization's activities within the project.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage the implementation of the project in compliance with donor
requirements;
• Contribute to integration of gender and market approaches in all project
activities;
• Develop and manage partnerships within the WASH sub sector in Nakuru;
• Mobilize public and private sector resources to support the project
implementation;
• Conduct regular assesses of the project impact to benefits those with greatest
needs;
• Carry out project learning and document experiences and lessons for wider
dissemination;
• Assist in improving the adoption of appropriate environmental, water,
sanitation and hygiene policies to inform project implementation and related
urban Poverty reduction;
• Work effectively with project team members to develop water and sanitation
programme in Nakuru and its environs, and
• Support of fundable project ideas and proposal for the WASH programme
Qualification, Skills and Competences
• Bachelors degree in water and environmental engineering / science, social
scientist or related development discipline.
• Post graduate diploma in project management, community development or
related field
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in WASH community
development and or micro enterprise development .working experience in
NGO sector will be an added advantage.
• Strong policy advocacy skills and ability to negotiate and network with broad
range of stakeholders and
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Application together with a CV indicating the current and expected salary, and
names of three professional referees plus their day-time contacts should be
submitted to Practical Action by email on: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke to be
received no later than 20th November 2011. Please quote the position applied for in
the subject line.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
PROJECT OFFICER – WASH
Based In Nakuru
Reporting to the Senior Project Officer, the successful candidate will be in charge of
implementing project activities 'Covering water and environmental sanitation.
She/he will also be responsible for developing technical guidance in the "Nakuru
Slums Total Sanitation Project".
Key Responsibilities
• Take lead in implementation of innovative cost effective WAASH technical
options
• Take lead in community and partners in WASH participatory technology
development in accordance with the local context and project desired project
outputs;
• Support in implementation of CLTS approaches;
• Develop and manage partnerships within the WASH sub sector in Nakuru;
• Ensure effective representation of Project in relevant forums and boards
within Nakuru;
• Coordinate documentation of project experiences and lessons learnt for wider
sharing;
• Conduct environmental impact assessments/audits of project;
• Responsible for the production of timely and quality project reports;
• Responsible for effective delivery of project activities to time and budget;
• Support the development of WASH programme within the cluster in line with
Practical Action's strategy; and
• Support the development of project ideas and proposals to raise funds.
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
• Bachelor's degree in water and Environmental Engineering/Science/Public
Health or related discipline;
• Post graduate diploma in technical designs, or related field;
• Minimum three years working experience in development work;
• Good knowledge of CLTS in urban setting will be an advantage;
• Good understanding of policy context and ability to think critically;
• Ability to customize WASH access issues and how they relate to gender and
vulnerable groups' needs; Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
and
• Excellent analytical skills (research and writing).
Application together with a CV indicating the current and expected salary, and
names of three professional referees plus their day-time contacts should be
submitted to Practical Action by email on: recruitment@practlcalaction.or.ke to be
received no later than 20th November 2011. Please quote the position applied for in
the subject line.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
PROJECT ASSISTANT – ENERGY
Based In Nairobi
Reporting to the Project Officer - Energy, the successful candidate will be
responsible for designing and implementation of strategies to stimulate, encourage
and facilitate participation of energy entrepreneurs in activities aimed at increasing
access to sustainable, affordable and clean energy services to men and women, who
are un-served or under-served in slums and peri-urban areas of Nairobi and Nakuru
towns.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical support in energy technology design and use to support the
production marketing, adoption and use of briquettes by households
• Responsible for the implementation of pr object activities, preparation of
accurate and timely reports
• Conduct feasibility studies on existing technologies and marketing
approaches on briquetting industry to inform project implementation
• Effectively monitor and evaluate the projects to inform implementation
process.
• Implement activities aimed at improving briquetting tools equipment and
production methods
• Prepare and disseminate manuals and based on the feasibility study and
modifications on technologies to entrepreneurs to improve their business
operations
• Identify entrepreneurs, asses and provide the support they require with
regard to briquetting technologies
• Identify and work with the local commercial banks /MFI and Business
Development credit to energy entrepreneurs.
• Document lessons learnt for knowledge sharing
Qualifications, Skills and Competences
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering /Energy Engineering or relevant field
• Certificate in project management /community development would be an
added advantage;
• Minimum 2 years relevant work experience in Community Development and/
or Micro Enterprise Development.
• Familiarity with practical design /development and implementation of rural
/urban micro enterprise /community income generation ventures especially
related to energy and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Application together with a CV indicating the current and expected salary, and
names of three professional referees plus their day-time contacts should be
submitted to Practical Action by email on: recruitment@practlcalaction.or.ke to be
received no later than 20th November 2011. Please quote the position applied for in
the subject line.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
communities to help them to choose and use technology to improve their technology
to improve their lives today and in generations to come.
We are seeking to recruit individuals with strong self drive for success, high
motivation, strategic thinking and proactive team playing to fill the following vacant
position:
SENIOR-PROJECT OFFICER – NAIROBI/ NAKURU CLUSTER
Based In Nakuru
Reporting to the Area Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for
overseeing the implementation of "Nakuru Slums Total Sanitation Project" within the
water, Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene programme. She/he will also provide
financial and administrative support to the organization's activities within the project.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage the implementation of the project in compliance with donor
requirements;
• Contribute to integration of gender and market approaches in all project
activities;
• Develop and manage partnerships within the WASH sub sector in Nakuru;
• Mobilize public and private sector resources to support the project
implementation;
• Conduct regular assesses of the project impact to benefits those with greatest
needs;
• Carry out project learning and document experiences and lessons for wider
dissemination;
• Assist in improving the adoption of appropriate environmental, water,
sanitation and hygiene policies to inform project implementation and related
urban Poverty reduction;
• Work effectively with project team members to develop water and sanitation
programme in Nakuru and its environs, and
• Support of fundable project ideas and proposal for the WASH programme
Qualification, Skills and Competences
• Bachelors degree in water and environmental engineering / science, social
scientist or related development discipline.
• Post graduate diploma in project management, community development or
related field
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in WASH community
development and or micro enterprise development .working experience in
NGO sector will be an added advantage.
• Strong policy advocacy skills and ability to negotiate and network with broad
range of stakeholders and
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Application together with a CV indicating the current and expected salary, and
names of three professional referees plus their day-time contacts should be
submitted to Practical Action by email on: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke to be
received no later than 20th November 2011. Please quote the position applied for in
the subject line.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
PROJECT OFFICER – WASH
Based In Nakuru
Reporting to the Senior Project Officer, the successful candidate will be in charge of
implementing project activities 'Covering water and environmental sanitation.
She/he will also be responsible for developing technical guidance in the "Nakuru
Slums Total Sanitation Project".
Key Responsibilities
• Take lead in implementation of innovative cost effective WAASH technical
options
• Take lead in community and partners in WASH participatory technology
development in accordance with the local context and project desired project
outputs;
• Support in implementation of CLTS approaches;
• Develop and manage partnerships within the WASH sub sector in Nakuru;
• Ensure effective representation of Project in relevant forums and boards
within Nakuru;
• Coordinate documentation of project experiences and lessons learnt for wider
sharing;
• Conduct environmental impact assessments/audits of project;
• Responsible for the production of timely and quality project reports;
• Responsible for effective delivery of project activities to time and budget;
• Support the development of WASH programme within the cluster in line with
Practical Action's strategy; and
• Support the development of project ideas and proposals to raise funds.
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
• Bachelor's degree in water and Environmental Engineering/Science/Public
Health or related discipline;
• Post graduate diploma in technical designs, or related field;
• Minimum three years working experience in development work;
• Good knowledge of CLTS in urban setting will be an advantage;
• Good understanding of policy context and ability to think critically;
• Ability to customize WASH access issues and how they relate to gender and
vulnerable groups' needs; Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
and
• Excellent analytical skills (research and writing).
Application together with a CV indicating the current and expected salary, and
names of three professional referees plus their day-time contacts should be
submitted to Practical Action by email on: recruitment@practlcalaction.or.ke to be
received no later than 20th November 2011. Please quote the position applied for in
the subject line.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
PROJECT ASSISTANT – ENERGY
Based In Nairobi
Reporting to the Project Officer - Energy, the successful candidate will be
responsible for designing and implementation of strategies to stimulate, encourage
and facilitate participation of energy entrepreneurs in activities aimed at increasing
access to sustainable, affordable and clean energy services to men and women, who
are un-served or under-served in slums and peri-urban areas of Nairobi and Nakuru
towns.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical support in energy technology design and use to support the
production marketing, adoption and use of briquettes by households
• Responsible for the implementation of pr object activities, preparation of
accurate and timely reports
• Conduct feasibility studies on existing technologies and marketing
approaches on briquetting industry to inform project implementation
• Effectively monitor and evaluate the projects to inform implementation
process.
• Implement activities aimed at improving briquetting tools equipment and
production methods
• Prepare and disseminate manuals and based on the feasibility study and
modifications on technologies to entrepreneurs to improve their business
operations
• Identify entrepreneurs, asses and provide the support they require with
regard to briquetting technologies
• Identify and work with the local commercial banks /MFI and Business
Development credit to energy entrepreneurs.
• Document lessons learnt for knowledge sharing
Qualifications, Skills and Competences
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering /Energy Engineering or relevant field
• Certificate in project management /community development would be an
added advantage;
• Minimum 2 years relevant work experience in Community Development and/
or Micro Enterprise Development.
• Familiarity with practical design /development and implementation of rural
/urban micro enterprise /community income generation ventures especially
related to energy and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Application together with a CV indicating the current and expected salary, and
names of three professional referees plus their day-time contacts should be
submitted to Practical Action by email on: recruitment@practlcalaction.or.ke to be
received no later than 20th November 2011. Please quote the position applied for in
the subject line.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted