DAI KIWASH Program Water Security Trainer Job in Kenya September 2016
Jobs description : Water Security Trainer Vacancy
Career vacancy : DAI KIWASH Program recruitment
DAI seeks applications from qualified consultants for the development of water security training modules for the Kenya Integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (KIWASH).
Level of Effort: 45 days
Background: The Kenya Integrated Water Sanitation and Hygiene Project (KIWASH), is a five-year USAID funded project, working in nine counties, namely; Busia, Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori, Nyamira and Siaya in Western Kenya and Kitui, Makueni and Nairobi in Eastern Kenya.
Scope: In developing the water security training module, the individual consultant will undertake a dedicated study on relevant sections of KIWASH project documents and contextualize these with the relevant project output indicators, (whose achievement is pegged on the use of the training modules).
The objectives of this assignment are as follows:
- Develop two generic outlines and table of contents;
- Develop two full and complete modules;
- Develop a training schedule and methodology.
- Study relevant sections of KIWASH project documents to understand the “Theory of Change” concept in adopting the water security approach as an improvement of water safety planning in order to comprehend the functions, roles and respective training needs of the key KIWASH target institutions/players who are the key target audiences for the WSTMs.
- Assess the relevant assignment aspects contained in existing manuals, including but not limited to, the WHO Water Safety Manuals and the UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction Methodologies; and make specific recommendations on how these aspects will be incorporated into the WSTMs.
- Review the Government of Kenya Climate Change Strategy; the Climate Change Action Plan 2013-2017; nine KIWASH County Government County Integrated Development Plans and make specific references and pointers on how these will inform the KIWASH WSTMs.
- Prepare and make a power point presentation to KIWASH management and submit a desk review report based on tasks (i), (ii) and (iii) above.
- On receipt of KIWASH approval to proceed, draft the training material development plan for the two WSTMs. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, materials overview/synopsis, features, content and training methodologies.
- Consult KIWASH management on a fortnightly basis, (and more frequently if required), in the course of drafting the WSTMs, on the suggested content and training methodologies in (v) above.
- Draft the generic WSTMs based on findings including, but not limited to, those documented from tasks (i), (ii) and (iii) above.
- Draft the WSTM training schedules and methodologies suitable for the two respective target audiences.
- Liaise directly with relevant government departments, research institutions, programs and partners during the WSTMs development.
- Submit the draft WSTMs for approval.
- Pretest the WSTMs, the draft training schedules and the methodologies with the respective audiences.
- Prepare the pretest results report and a power point presentation specifying recommendations to be incorporated into the final WSTMs.
- Ensure that the revised WSTMs are proof-read preferably by a native English speaker.
- Compile the final WSTMs in the USAID prescribed format, layout and graphic design in consultation with KIWASH.
- Prepare the final training schedules and methodologies for the two WSTMs.
- PhD in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies or Natural Resources with eight years of work experience in the preparation of training materials at the two levels described above.
- Proven record in training materials development for environment and climate change topics in the water sector.
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of the water sector in Kenya.
- Have a verifiable and proven record of climate change training at the two different levels, as described above.
- Familiarity with climate modelling and Government of Kenya Climate Change Strategy and Climate Change Action Plan 2013-2017.
- Proven record in the application of the WHO Water Safety Planning and the UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction in the water sector.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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