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The Knowledge Management Officer oversees project level data collection, analysis and use as well as sharing of learning within the project and beyond. The position holder will oversee the operationalization of effective and appropriate systems for measuring, storing, and sharing impact, learning and reporting in the project.

Qualification:

• The ideal candidate shall be an experienced knowledge management professional and holder of a first degree in development studies or any other relevant degree, Three (3) years minimum work experience in knowledge management, monitoring and evaluating programs with an organization with a robust M&E component.
• Have experience of using indicators at output, outcome and goal level and developing tools to measure the same; Experience of building-in gender and inclusion into project design and MEAL aspects; technical skills including use of PowerBI or Tableau; strong experience in evaluation methodologies such as outcome mapping and most significant change, experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection and management and experience in gathering learnings and promoting their application.

REF: LVSWWDA/SAOA/2022/01

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Co-ordinating the general administration of Senior Manager’s office;
• Managing Senior Manager’s diary; coordinating appointments and travel itineraries for the Manager’s;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls;
• Coordinating schedules of meetings;
• Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents including classified materials;
• Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
• Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
• Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence;
• Managing office protocol and etiquette;
• Supervising office cleanliness;
• Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data; and
• Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least four (4) years relevant experience:
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from Kenya National Examinations Council;

OR

• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) Stages I, II and III from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:
  
• Shorthand III (minimum 110 wpm)
• Typewriting III (50Wpm)/computerized Document processing III;
• Business English III/Communication II
• Commerce II;
• Office practice II
• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III
• Secretarial Duties II;
• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Method of Application

Job applicants should attach all requisite academic and professional certificates

• Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert will not be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity card, academic & professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials during interviews.

Please note that it’s a criminal offence to present unauthentic certificates. If you possess or meet the above qualifications, please send; Your application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae including names of three referees and their full contacts (Name, Post Office Box number, email address, and day time telephone/mobile phone contacts).

Applications should be sent to reach the office of the Chief Executive Officer on/or before 9th December, 2022 using the address below:

Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325 - 40100,
KISUMU

REF: LVSWWDA/SATO/2022/02

Job Specification

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;
• Supervising vehicle cleanliness and safety;
• Supervising drivers;
• Preparing monthly reports on performance of each vehicle;
• Generating reports for service and maintenance of vehicles;
• Raising requisitions for transport administration, insurance and maintenance of vehicles;
• Compilation of bills for transport and ensure bill settlement on time; and
• Ensuring effecting filling of documents and records management on performance of the section.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• At least four (4) years relevant work experience
• Diploma in Business Administration, mechanical engineering, transport logistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Key Competencies and Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Coaching skills
• Very effective planning skills

Method of Application

Job applicants should attach all requisite academic and professional certificates

• Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert will not be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity card, academic & professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials during interviews.

Please note that it’s a criminal offence to present unauthentic certificates. If you possess or meet the above qualifications, please send; Your application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae including names of three referees and their full contacts (Name, Post Office Box number, email address, and day time telephone/mobile phone contacts).

Applications should be sent to reach the office of the Chief Executive Officer on/or before 9th December, 2022 using the address below:

Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325 - 40100,
KISUMU

REF: LVSWWDA /ACCO/ 2022 / 03

Job Specifications

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. 

Duties and Responsibilities entail assisting in;

• Maintaining calls register;
• Operating switch-board; answering and directing telephone calls;
• Updating institutional telephone directory; attending to physically challenged
• visitors and staff;
• Reporting promptly any switchboard defects to the supervisor;
• Directing and guiding visitors; and
• Providing good customer care service.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

• A Diploma Certificate in any of the following fields: Public Relations, Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, International relations or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Telephone Operation, Reception and Front Office or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

Job applicants should attach all requisite academic and professional certificates

• Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert will not be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity card, academic & professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials during interviews.

Please note that it’s a criminal offence to present unauthentic certificates. If you possess or meet the above qualifications, please send; Your application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae including names of three referees and their full contacts (Name, Post Office Box number, email address, and day time telephone/mobile phone contacts).

Applications should be sent to reach the office of the Chief Executive Officer on/or before 9th December, 2022 using the address below:

Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325 - 40100,
KISUMU

 The PERSUAP Specialist will liaise directly with the project’s environmental compliance specialist, key stakeholders, USAID/KEA, and other project staff, to draft the PERSUAP and Pesticide Evaluation Report and Safer Use Action Plan for reducing pesticide risks.

Responsibilities

• Perform a desk-based review of USAID-WKSP, related work planning materials, the project’s IEE, EMMP and relevant sector prioritization reports. Desk review should also review existing PERSUAPs for other USAID sanitation and MHM activities under implementation as well as those recently completed
• Review and update EPA registration status of all PERSUAP recommended pesticides for sanitation and MHM interventions. This includes pesticides within the current PERSUAP and any USAID-WKSP or USAID-proposed pesticides
• Work with the USAID-WKSP team, COP, and the COR to review expectations, background documentation, including Activity’s Year 2 work plan, scope of work, and deliverables
• Work closely with the USAID/KEA MEO and REA during the development of the PERSUAP
• Work with the USAID-WKSP environmental compliance specialist and/or technical staff in the preparation of the PERSUAP
• List local restrictions on use of pesticides, and conditions required following an analysis of EPA registration of the same pesticides
• Acquire from USAID-WKSP information on the extent to which pesticide use is and could be part of an integrated pest management (IPM) program; and Recommend mitigation measures for project activities (in addition to training), identified in concert with project personnel, which involve pesticide use. Mitigation measures should be described following USAID’s ERAC/EMMP table format
• Develop a pesticide database in Excel that includes registration by USEPA, EU and GOL, active ingredients, commercial names, major sources of origin, toxicity levels by organization
• Provide an annex with preliminary Pest Management Plans (PMPs) for each identified sanitation management, including extensive preventive tools/tactics that can be used, as well as recommended curative pesticides
• Provide information on GOL’s obligations related to pesticides under the Stockholm Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Rotterdam Prior Informed Consent (PIC) conventions
• Draft Programmatic IEE amendment to reflect the PERSUAP’s recommendations and respond to feedback from USAID on substantive technical material involving sanitation and MHM-pesticide issues

Deliverables

• Programmatic IEE amendment to reflect the PERSUAP’s recommendations and respond to feedback from USAID on substantive technical material involving sanitation and MHM-pesticide issues.
• A pesticide database in Excel that includes registration by USEPA, EU and GOL, active ingredients, commercial names, major sources of origin, toxicity levels by organization
• Annex with preliminary Pest Management Plans (PMPs) for each identified sanitation management, including extensive preventive tools/tactics that can be used, as well as recommended curative pesticides.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in one or several of the following areas: Environmental management, Social Sciences or other degree relevant to the above SOW
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, especially on pesticides use and management
• Experienced with USAID environmental management and compliance standards and procedures
• Experience in sanitation and MHM donor-funded projects
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili required

Vacancy: CGHR/323/10/22

Job Description

The data clerk will report to data manager and will be responsible for data verification, data entry and management activities.

Specific tasks and responsibilities

The data clerk’s responsibilities shall include and not limited to the following:

• Ensure timely and accurate data entry into the database(s)
• Query resolution arising during data verification and reconciliation in a timely manner
• Work with the Data manager to ensure that data is routinely backed up, and uphold maximum data confidentiality
• Meet data team allocated targets.
• Communicate closely with Data Manager to ensure priority tasks are completed.
• Generating simple reports
• Conduct training of CHVs when required

Essential Requirements

• O-level Secondary Education with a minimum grade of D+(Plus)
• Certificate in computer applications, especially Windows
• Good English, Swahili and Dholuo, both spoken and written
• Good Clinical practice (GCP) certificate Desired Skills, knowledge and Abilities
• Attention to details and good work ethics
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Vacancy: CGHR/321/10/22

Essential Qualifications

• O-Level secondary education with a minimum grade of a D+ (plus)
• Certificate in HIV counselling and testing
• Good command of written and spoken English, Kiswahili and Dholuo
• Minimum of one-year experience in conducting surveys in a field setting.
• Valid good clinical practice and human subject certificate
• Be a female

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

• Identify potential study participants
• Consent and recruit eligible participants
• Conduct project activities under the guidance of a field supervisors e.g. surveys, blood collection and other biological sample collections
• Record collected data on logs and other instruments
• Report outcome of assigned work on a daily basis
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of research data
• Participate in project trainings and meetings
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Vacancy: CGHR/322/10/22

Job description

The successful candidate will work with the Study Coordinator and the Principal Investigators in designing a robust data management system and work with other data managers in designing and implementing data collection systems and overseeing data collection and staff training. The incumbent shall be expected to operate from the KEMRI-CGHR field station in Kisian with occasional visits to the field.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design build, and implement study databases and data collection tools
• Devise and implement efficient procedures for automation of data outputs and dashboards for data visualization
• Oversee (in conjunction with technical experts) the use and operation of data capture and storage platforms and ensure compliance with the national and international standards
• Assist with the training, management, and supervision of the daily data collection at the field sites
• Maintain tablets and other equipment used for data collection, ensuring data is downloaded daily and forms are updated as needed
• Perform regular data reviews and identify problems with the data quality and integrity, communicate the issues and work with program staff and supervisors for timely corrective action/query resolution
• Create/Script automated anomaly/error detection systems and constantly track performance.
• Create and manage data dictionaries, as well as version control of study forms

Required Qualifications:

• BSc in Computer Science, Biostatistics, Applied Statistics or any other related field
• Familiarity with modern database systems and information technologies including USSDs, Cloud computing and cloud server management
• Knowledge of statistical packages/programs such as R, MySQL and STATA will be an added advantage

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and a focus on quality and innovation
• Ability to prioritize work, exercise initiative and work with minimal direction
• Adaptability to changes in work duties, responsibilities, and requirements
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues, including research scientists