Project Field Assistant at Peace Winds Japan

About the Role

As a Project Field Assistant, you will be a member of a team that engages with communities to implement solid waste management and environmental hygiene improvements. You will work across Kakuma Town, Kalobeyei Town, Kakuma Refugee Camp, and the Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement to support the "Project for Establishment of Decentralized Solid Waste Management System for Recyclable Society in Kakuma and Kalobeyei Wards, Turkana County."

Key Responsibilities

Project Management and Development

• Coordinate activities with beneficiaries and stakeholders in host and refugee communities to reduce solid waste generation and improve environmental hygiene
• Promote sustainable solid waste management by encouraging households and business owners to segregate waste correctly, dispose of it at designated locations, and participate in community clean-up action day activities
• Support the establishment of community-based decentralized solid waste management systems by assisting with program strategies, data collection and consolidation from multiple sources, and coordination of program implementation with stakeholders
• Understand solid waste management systems in Kenya and operational realities to support the adoption of suitable waste management practices for both host and refugee communities
• Foster sustainable structures tailored to each community through ongoing engagement with local residents and relevant stakeholders
• Support workshops for community-based organizations (CBOs) and community leaders involved in waste collection

Program Implementation and Oversight

• Ensure that planned solid waste management activities are implemented according to the assigned budget, timeline, and Peace Winds internal policies and procedures
• Work closely with Peace Winds staff, partners, and government departments during the delivery of interventions
• Maintain project documentation and conduct field level follow-ups
• Discharge any other duties, roles, and responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor