Intern, Program (Safe Water Now) at Evidence Action

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Intern, Program (Safe Water Now)

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationDiploma
  • Experience2 years
  • LocationBusia
  • Job FieldInternships / Volunteering  , Project Management 

Job Purpose

Intern position is primarily field based position which plays an important role as an interface between Safe Water Now program and communities served with dispensers. It is aimed to equip fresh graduates with career skills that will assist their future career prospects.

The interns will support Safe Water Now implementation activities to ensure steady usage of chlorine dispensers by the communities for water treatment through but not limited to; conducting community Sensitization Meetings, Data collection and Management and Field activities planning and executing.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Conduct Chlorine Dispenser awareness meetings with community members through appropriate forums such as chief barazas, community health meetings etc
  • Train/do refreshers to program promoters on Dispenser usage and health benefits.
  • Collect data from program water points with Chlorine Dispensers, community members, promoters and using electronic softwares and submit.
  • Performing data checks (both hard and soft copies), back checks and providing immediate/future remedies/suggestions
  • Working with data trackers at office level in collaboration with the area coordinator and the field leads in charge.
  • Work closely with the area coordinator/associate coordinator in developing weekly/ monthly work plans for community service assistants.
  • Organize required logistical support such as transport, vehicle/motorbike fueling and other necessary field tools/materials such as surveys etc.
  • Other assignments as may be allocated by supervisor.

Key performance Indicators

  • Maintain good rapport with target community and leaders, ensuring it is well engaged and embrace the chlorine dispensers and keep using these for improved health.
  • Improved dispenser usage amongst the communities sensitized, and reduced empty rates for water point of promoters spoke to.
  • Program data is collected within the provided guidelines and shared with supervisor for next action.
  • All scheduled community meetings are completed on schedule, and feedback shared with the supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications, required Competencies and Attributes

  • Diploma in Management, Community work (social/health), project planning &and management or equivalent.
  • Not more than 2 years since completed the Diploma.
  • Good computer skills-computer literacy is a requirement.
  • Motorcycle riding experience with a valid driving license is an added advantage
  • The applicants should be able to communicate well in English, Kiswahili.
  • High level of integrity and stewardship
  • Passion to work in a rural community setting and willingness to use a motorcycle in the field.
  • Flexible mindset and willingness to short notice on change of activities and timelines based urgency
  • Self-driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines.
  • Good communication skills. Ability to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities and local leaders (Local languages a must)
  • Proactive and ambitious to support innovation and change in a dynamic working environment
  • Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast paced work environment

Working conditions

The interns will work both in office and field but field work is 95% in rural areas. Internship days; Monday to Friday every week. Field travel shall be by use of motorbikes.

Role reports to

Area Coordinator

Direct reports

This role may support Assistants, Community Services in the execution of their field work.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Evidence Action on jobs.workable.com to apply

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