Field Coordinators The Salvation Army

FIELD COORDINATORS

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

1. Lead identification of community needs
2. Engage with community based organizations, local institutions and traditional leaders
3. Monitor project activities
4. Support capacity building activities
5. Reporting

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager-WASH, the Field Coordinator will perform the following tasks:

1. Day today planning, execution and supervision of project activities
2. Supervise activities of local contractors and service providers as well as consultants and trainers.
3. Network with stakeholders and relevant authorities particularly the Local Authority, Traditional Leaders and public sector institutions to achieve set objectives
4. Prepare project/activity reports, work-plans and activity charts
5. Prepare monthly and quarterly plans and reports
6. Assist the project manager to collect data on key project activities and milestones, and document key lessons

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

• Advanced certificate or Diploma in Social Work, Development Studies, Sociology or any other related subject
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of the WASH sector policies, approaches and practices such as CLTS, PHAST and PHHE
• Ability to fluently speak the local language
• Knowledge of community participatory approaches
• Knowledge of M&E
• Knowledge of MHM
• Knowledge of Rights Based Approaches to advocacy in WASH
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Familiarity  with community planning tools and methods such as social mapping, resource mapping and well-being ranking
• Being a salvationist is an added advantage.