Amref Health Africa in Kenya is the country programme office of Amref Health Africa, Africa’s largest International Health NGO. This is the largest and oldest country programme in Africa with an average annual budget of USD 40million.

Responsibilities

• The Project Officer – Sanitation and Hygiene is expected to provide consistent and high-quality technical support in relation to sustained WASH access and behaviors. The position involves liaising with local authorities, communities, and other agencies regularly to ensure effective implementation of activities as well as participate in WASH-related forums.
• As part of the assignment the position holder is expected to identify, design and develop/adopt communication approaches, manuals and materials on appropriate water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, health promotion and disease prevention, and support in project surveys and need assessments.
• S/he is expected to coordinate training and monitoring of Community Health Workers, Community Health Extension Workers and hygiene promoters with frequent trips to the project sites to organize promotion activities, collect data and statistics concerning issues that relates with WASH BCC and provide periodic progress updates.

Requirements

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Nursing or any other related field

Required Experience
Essential

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge, training and experience in WASH and community SBCC
• Previous experience working in Turkana County is an asset
• Knowledge on and experience working through Community Health structure
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring