Vacancy title:
Catchment Implementation Specialist
Jobs at:
Catholic Relief ServicesDeadline of this Job:
Monday, February 20 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 07 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
• Proactively implement catchment-level interventions from inception to completion, ensuring they align with the Activity annual work plan, policies/procedures, organizational goals, and quality standards.
• Support WASH Team-lead and Catchment Managers to host/attend meetings with district authorities and local council members and present high-level letters of intent (LOIs) concerning the Activity’s process and the possible interventions for approval and signature.
• Facilitate the implementation and completion of start-up and interim assessments conducted in the assigned catchment area by Activity partners according to the annual work plan (such as the Baseline, Infrastructure Gap Analysis, Construction Implementation Plan, Market Systems and Private Sector Landscaping Analysis, and MBISA Formative Research among others).
• Facilitate the selection of sub-counties, communities, and households where appropriate for Activity interventions.
• With WASH Team-lead and Catchment Managers/Cross-cutting team members, support and participate in co-creation/co-design of local interventions where assigned.
• Facilitate awareness and outreach activities to solicit partnerships via the Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) designed by the Technical and Grants/Procurement teams.
• Report back to WASH Team-lead and Catchment Manager with key progress updates on interventions for inclusion in bi-weekly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Facilitate the design and implementation of pause and reflect and listening sessions with local stakeholders to help the Activity adapt interventions where needed.
• Attend assigned local collaboration and coordination meetings and platforms with local authorities, donors, and other implementing partners to ensure the Activity interventions are not duplicative and report back to Catchment Manager for Activity awareness of the implementation environment.
• Stay abreast of local, district and national regulations and ensure compliance within catchment areas; collaborate and comply with regulatory agencies such as National Environmental Management Authority, Environment office to obtain necessary permits and approvals for catchment interventions.
• Build and maintain positive communication and relationships with local communities, government agencies/authorities, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in Activity annual work planning and pause and reflect workshops to plan for and adapt the Activity interventions each year.
• Ensure accurate and timely exchange of information and reporting to external and internal stakeholders.
• Support the organization and hosting of intervention site visits by the client (USAID) and/or others as assigned.
• Other tasks as assigned by the WASH Team-lead or Catchment Manager. Basic
Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree required in the field of environmental health science, public health, agriculture, or social works with experience in approaches such as MBSIA or CLTS Plus, Market system or gender and governance will be a plus.
• Minimum of 4-year work experience in related projects with INGO. Experience in Lokok, Lokere or Awoja is desired.
• Experience in implementing USAID funded activities is a plus.
• Specialized experience in any of the following: IWRM, WASH, agriculture, nutrition, disaster risk management, community engagement, gender, and social inclusion, and/or market systems and graduation approaches is preferred.
Required Languages – English will be the official language while Ngakarimojong, Ateso or Lumasaba may be needed for field communication/instruction.
Location: The positions will be based in WFS regional offices in Kaabong, Moroto and Soroti.
Travel – The WASH Implementation Specialist must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of his/her official time within and sometimes outside of her/his office location.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge and ability to implement CLTS Plus and MBSIA (sanitation marketing) is key.
• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment is desired.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with other implementing partners, volunteers, private service providers and local government officials.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
All candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply by following the provided instructions.
This position is for Nationals only.
Email a cover letter and CV as one document only to ug_recruitment@crs.org by February 20,2024, no later than 5:00pm.
In the subject line of the email, copy and paste CATCHMENT IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST only.
Large files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
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