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Job Title: WASH Assistant – KSEEP II (2 Positions)

Location(s): Baringo and West Pokot

Duration: 12 Months ( Jan 2025-Dec 2025 )

Direct supervisor: Project Coordinator

About Peace Winds Japan

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is a Japanese Non-Governmental Organization established in 1996. PWJ has been providing humanitarian and development assistance for people affected by forced displacement and natural disasters in more than 20 countries in the world. PWJ launched its mission in Kenya in 2012 and has been implementing projects funded by various donors, including UN agencies and the government of Japan, in the shelter, WASH, infrastructure development, livelihood, and food security to ensure that refugees and host communities access essential services and grow toward self-reliance.

PWJ is actively engaged in promoting sustainable solutions for communities through its WASH, shelter and infrastructure development projects in line with the National Government of Kenya as well as the County Governments Integrated Plans and strategies such as Kalobeyei Integrated Socio-Economic Development Program (KISEDP).

Peace Winds Japan with funding from UNICEF will be implementation phase II of Kenya Sanitation Enabling Environment (KSEEP) in the three target counties of West Pokot, Baringo and West Pokot and Turkana.

For successful implementation, the Project seeks to competitively fill the above positions. One of the WASH Assistants will be based in Baringo and the other in West Pokot Counties.

Job Overview

Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the primary role of the WASH Assistants will be to coordinate the implementation of the Kenya Sanitation Enabling Environment II Project in Baringo and West Pokot Counties. The Assistant will work closely with the County Government officers of Baringo and West Pokot as well as National Line Ministries to ensure quality and timely results are achieved. The main tasks will include, but not limited to planning and implementation of Kenya Sanitation and Hygiene Enabling Environment (KSEEP), development, and roll-out of Open Defecation Free implementation plans, Kenya RUSH protocols, RTMIS, technical reports, capacity building of County Health teams and CHP’s, as well as support to coordination. A strong understanding of the Rural Sanitation and hygiene Protocols and knowledge of CLTS guidelines is critical.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) activities in Baringo and West Pokot Counties
• Support in planning, facilitation and generation of reports of WASH trainings and workshops for county/sub-county-based WASH staff e.g., Public Health Officers (PHO’s), Community Health Officers (CHO’s), Community Health Promoters (CHP’s), beneficiaries etc.
• Together with county officials and other Sub County PHO(s), WASH committees and community leaders, conduct assessments to understand barriers and motivators for promoting key sanitation and hygiene practices and behaviors.
• Provide technical and administrative support to the county team to implement the Kenya Sanitation Enabling Environment Project Phase 2(KSEEP-2)
• Provide support throughout all stages of programming processes of monitoring and reporting by preparing materials/documentations, complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support progress towards the WASH-related outcome and output results in the county programme area.
• Assist the WASH Coordinator in the formulation of the WASH outcome and output results, related indicators, baselines, targets and means of verification. Prepare required documentation for programme reviews
• Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and relevance of information
• Undertake field visits and surveys, collect and share reports with partners/stakeholders. Report critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems, for timely action
• Build and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve WASH output results
• Working with the WASH Coordinator, draft communication and information materials for WASH programme advocacy to promote awareness
• Assist the WASH Coordinator in the preparation of learning/knowledge products, covering innovative approaches and good practices, to support overall WASH sector development
• In collaboration with the county team, conduct regular field visits and meetings with community health promoters, Community Health Officers/Assistants and public health officers to monitor progress of planned and implemented activities and provide weekly, monthly and quarterly report on WASH, and any other required programme reports by donors and partners.

Job Requirements

Qualifications Education and qualification

• Applicants should have a degree/diploma in Public Health, Environmental Health, or related discipline
• Be a registered/licensed member of the relevant body
• Additional training or experience in project management is an added advantage
• At least three years of implementing community-based sanitation and hygiene programs or WASH related projects, especially in ASAL regions of Kenya.
• Good knowledge of sanitation especially within Kenyan rural context and familiarity with Rural sanitation and Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) processes and protocols
• Experience in designing and implementing social and behavior change communication, including Post ODF upscaling
• Experience in capacity building for community own resource persons or community-based staff
• Experience in intervention projects with strong community involvement
• Experience in partner and stakeholder coordination
• Working experience and context understanding of Baringo and West Pokot will be an added advantage.