Scoping Officer – Nairobi (1 year Contract)

Our client, a private water operator providing 24/7 access to clean water in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using smart technology and local operational excellence, they install and maintain water systems serving the poorest communities.

They are currently seeking to Recruit a

Scoping Officer

who will be responsible for identifying and assessing villages for new programmes, supporting land and infrastructure negotiations, and building community relationships. This role also provides opportunities for leading engagement initiatives and contributing to critical operational and business growth areas. The ideal candidate Must have 5 years experience in a similar role.

Key Responsibilities:

Liaising regularly with global functional leads for support on responsibilities, including sessions presenting and discussing plans, progress and performance

Liaising regularly with other areas of the East Africa teams to collaborate and to keep up to date with progress

Working closely with line manager to utilise their support and to accurately report information and performance via regular governance

Supporting any direct reports and other team members with their professional development, including delivering regular feedback

Ensuring any direct reports are clear on their goals and are adequately supported in order to achieve them

Leading on assessments (technical, social and political) of potential sites to understand suitability for a project

Forming and maintaining productive, professional relationships with county water socials and village leaders

Designing and running community initiatives such as public participations to engage community members, encouraging sign ups and water usage

Support in negotiating infrastructure and land acquisition to enable system development

Contractor selection, management and quality control

Support with general Operations & Maintenance, for example, water quality testing, hygiene surveys, water treatment

Support with the training and management of community health support staff as needed.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Previous experience in project management, research or data analysis

Strong analytical skills and Communication Skills

Have the ability to identify and address challenges that may arise during project scoping, offering innovative solutions to ensure project success

Familiarity with project management tools and software is an added advantage

Flexible to travel across the country.

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