Vacancy: WASH Project Officer - Marsabit
Organisation: Caritas
Switzerland is committed to a world that is guided by solidarity, justice and
peace and in which the inviolable dignity and the rights of every human being
are respected.
We work to ensure that every
person not only has access to food, water, shelter, health, work and education,
but is able to expand his/her capabilities and opportunities to lead the life
he/she values.
The aim of all programmes is
to reduce the poverty suffered by marginalised people, to ensure that their
rights are respected, to reduce people’s vulnerability and to enable them to
develop sustainable life strategies through social integration and access to
natural resources, institutions, infrastructure and capital.
In line with the idea of the
Social Development Goals that such goals are not only relevant for developing
countries, but for all countries worldwide, Caritas Switzerland works both in
Switzerland and abroad.
Caritas Switzerland has been
implementing project in Kenya since the mid-90s and is registered since 2007.
We focus in our country programmes on WASH, CC and DRR as well as Humanitarian
Aid.
The project for which this position is advertised will be addressing basic humanitarian needs
of communities in Marsabit County.
The assignment will focus on
the outcome: communities in Laisamis sub-county have increased access to safe
water and have improved their hygiene awareness and practices.
Position: WASH Project Officer
Reporting to: Project Manager / Project Director
Duration: 11 months
Location: Marsabit County
Key tasks &
responsibilities
- Responsible for
achievement of all results under WASH outcome;
- Lead community
mobilisation and liaison for WASH results;
- Implement water
infrastructure rehabilitation;
- Ensure
implementation of WASH software;
- Monitoring and
reporting of all WASH results;
- Liaison with
project consortium partners.
Essential requirements &
qualifications
- University
degree in Civil / Water Engineering with at least five years of work
experience alternatively a diploma can suffice with a minimum of seven
years’ work experience;
- At least part
of the work experience in an engineering company or with a NGO including
fieldwork preferably in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands;
- Expertise in
the execution of water infrastructure projects including needs
assessments, technical surveys, material storage control, artisan
supervision;
- Experience in
prevalent WASH software implementation such as KAP surveys and O&M
trainings for community groups and schools (BoM), CHAST, CLTS is an added
advantage;
- Flexibility,
good interpersonal and clear oral and written communication skills;
The knowledge of Kiswahili is
mandatory, local language skills (Marsabit) are highly desirable.
Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
Contract start: Tentatively 15th November 2016
Application
If you feel you fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications, experience and career ambitions match the requirements of this position.
Send your application latest
by 21.10.2016 to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating WASH Project Officer
Marsabit in the subject line and label all your attached files with your full
name and document title.
Please provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, earliest date of availability, names and telephone contacts of three referees, two of which should include your previous and current direct supervisors.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
