Project Officer - WASH & Construction

List statements describing the final results of this position and method of accomplishments, and how results/performance are reviewed and measured. Begin with the most important accountabilities.

Project planning and Implementation, 40%

• Provide programmatic and technical support
• Capacity Building of CBOs and Water Users Committees to be able to effectively manage WASH facilities
• Capacity building of WASH staff (WASH officers, Sanitation and hygiene officers, Project accountant, Interns, and drivers) and communities in programming and implementation of WASH and construction projects.
• Support preparation and conducting training for water Users Associations to empower them to run their own water supply systems on a sustainable way
• Support preparation and conducting hygiene and sanitation promotion training sessions.
• Ensure that all WASH staff within the ADP meet or exceed basic professional requirements in relation to WASH initiatives ;
• Undertake staff performance management for supervisee
• Ensure incorporation of economic empowerment and sustainability in all project interventions
• Facilitate timely and quality implementation of Water, sanitation and Hygiene projects, other construction infrastructures and multiple use of water initiatives.
• Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to WASH and Construction initiatives are effectively applied in project implementation.
• Provide overall construction site management in strict adherence to the approved designs.
• Facilitate field visit for all respective line ministries to inspect progress of works and validate all the inspection reports (this includes quantified work done)
• Supervision of contractors during implementation to ensure quality workmanship, safety and value for money is achieved within schedule.
• Facilitate Site-possession, handing over and commissioning of projects
• Carry out Technical Design of WASH and Construction projects as need arises
• Preparation of the tender documents (Technical Specifications, Drawings, Bills of quantities and Terms of Reference).
• Participate in the ADP tender committee to offer all the technical advice.
• Facilitates Topographical Surveys, Environmental Impact Assessment and GIS activities
• Maintain an updated Site Book for all construction works
• Facilitate communities to identify viable WASH and construction projects and negotiate for way leaves and easement and ensure their participation in the implementation of the same
• Ensure cross cutting themes are integrated into the WASH project
• Participate in Child Sponsorship Management
• End Results Expected
• Projects are effectively and timely implemented
• Adequate skills available for implementation and sustainability of the projects

​Quality Assurance-Monitoring, reporting and Documentation, 25%

• Supervise and Monitor WASH and Construction interventions in strict adherence to WV Kenya, Kenya government regulations, WHO and the SPHERE standards.
• Development of Project Designs and Annual Operation Plans. (4D matrices, DIPs, Annual Budgets).
• Facilitate WASH project surveys (Assessments & Baselines) and evaluations.
• Develop quality monthly, quarterly, semi- annual, annual and end of projects reports in accordance with donors and WV Kenya requirements.
• Document and disseminate best practices on Water, sanitation and Hygiene projects in the ADP.
• Ensure budgetary utilization is within acceptable limits/range.
• Facilitate regular WASH & Construction review meetings for the WASH team as well as participate in the ADP review meetings
• Ensures participatory monthly data collection are conducted (involving communities and partners) using the standardized tools
• Contextualization and utilization of reporting guidelines
• End Results Expected
• Proper, detailedengineering designs for Water and related constructions are in place, matching with market trends.
• Water and constructions infrastructure are structurally and aesthetically sound

​Advocacy, Engagement with strategic partners, Linkages and networks & partnership development, 10%

• Representation of WV Kenya in key WASH and Construction stakeholder forums/meetings at the Ward, Sub-County levels.
• Facilitate community education on Laws, Policies and Standards on WASH & Construction Service delivery
• Provide support to community led processes of monitoring public service delivery.
• Ensure communities are mobilized and participate in their WASH projects
• End Results Expected
• Effective coordination with other stakeholders in the WASH and Construction industry

​Resources Acquisition, 10%

• Develop timely and accurate funding proposals in line with donor requirements and WVK standards in collaboration with APA Manager, other sector specialists
• Mobilize the community for community contribution for project interventionsSupport development of technically sound funding proposals through provision of information & data and review in collaboration with ADP Managers, other sector specialists.
• End Results Expected
• Quality proposals/Concepts developed,

​Sponsorship Management, 10%

• Ensuring Integrated Sponsorship monitoring
• Participate in Child Sponsorship Management
• Provide project data for STEP system & Child monitoring and ensure use of STEP data for projects programming
• End Results Expected
• Effective integration of WASH with other child wellbeing outcomes