Capacity building, Liaison, and Networking

Seek opportunities for information sharing and learning exchanges with local actors/INGOs to promote learning and coordination at national and sub-national levels.
Support mapping learning and training opportunities for project and partner staff
Support all capacity-building initiatives that are well coordinated with wider involvement of the program quality MEAL team.
Support the CSDW project to develop and maintain a contact network of researchers, decision-makers, and partner organizations relevant to the project’s work on water quality management and WASH gender inclusion.
Engage the Government and other development partners to influence policy that prioritizes.
Mobilizing partnerships with local civil society organizations,
Perform other responsibilities as may be directed by the Project Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completed bachelor’s degree in environmental health sciences/Public Health/community health and development.
Knowledge of research ethics principles
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multicultural professional environment. 
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Work experience is not a requirement.
The research Ethics course will be an added advantage.
Competencies: Good report-writing skills, data collection, and analysis, Computer Literacy

CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS (internal & external):

This role is expected to establish and maintain open, professional, and cordial relations with COs’ internal and external customers. These include and are not limited to.

Program teams,
Program support teams,
Government workers
Community representatives
Vendors