The Lutheran World
Federation / Department for World Service Kenya / Djibouti Programme is seeking
to recruit a Kenyan national for the following position, to be based at Kakuma
refugee camp in Kenya.
1.
Pediatric CounselorReporting directly to the Senior Community Services & Development Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing
direct counseling Services for children identified/referred by BID and
other partners.
- Build
the capacity of both national and refugee staff to perform duties in the
social and protection aspects for children
- Monitoring
and evaluation activities as well as provide leadership and guidance to
the Child Development Workers.
- Manage/maintain
documentation and records of psychosocial support cases for purposes of
follow up and referral.
- Collaborate
with other sectors and IPs in order to ensure smooth implementation and
coordination of activities.
Qualifications
- Must
possess a degree in counseling and/social work (sciences) with a strong
bias towards counseling and social work.
- A
minimum of 2 years work experience in child protection, care and
development in an INGO
- Knowledge
of Child Protection and HIV/AIDs issues in the Kenyan context,
- Knowledge
of international and national legislation and policies on child
protection.
- Ability
to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work
place.
- Excellent
communication, organization and presentation skills
2. Project Officer WASH
The Project Officer-WASH will report directly to the Project Coordinator -host community project, while working closely on a daily basis in collaboration with other sectors of LWF.
Duties and responsibilities but not limited:
The Project Officer-WASH will report directly to the Project Coordinator -host community project, while working closely on a daily basis in collaboration with other sectors of LWF.
Duties and responsibilities but not limited:
- To be
directly in charge of the technical activities especially dealing with
water infrastructure and sanitation
- To
collect data and monitor agreed upon indicators for measuring performance
and impact.
- To be
responsible for the development of comprehensive WASH sector proposals
with SMART objectives
- Maintain
and update WASH facilities database including geo-coordinates of water
points, water quality, quantity and depths of boreholes and shallow wells
e.t.c
- Certification
of works ensuring quality and quantity of works, based on drawings, specifications
and contractual stipulations.
- Ensure
promotion of community participation and ownership through liaising with
the project beneficiaries, establishing training and supporting
operational maintenance trainings for water technicians.
- To
produce accurate, detailed and timely progress and final reports
highlighting objectives achievements and impact on peoples’ lives and
submitting them in accordance with approved guidelines and donor formats.
- To be
the team leader for WASH sector staff and to train, mentor, discipline and
motivate them to work for collective responsibility and accountability.
- To be
responsible for drawing clear and practical job descriptions for WASH
staffs.
- To be
responsible for inducting and facilitating orientation of new staff.
Qualifications
- University
degree in Water & Environmental Engineering, hydrogeology, or related
field preferably
- Minimum
of 4-5 years of progressive experience in similar capacity with an INGO,
Government institution etc with demonstrated good project design and water
engineer works
- Strong
command of English, with excellent computer skills
- Experience
working with pastoral communities
- Excellent
managerial skills (planning and organizational skills, problem solving
capabilities, innovative and industrious)
- Excellent
team building, coaching and mentoring skills
- Knowledge
and experience of project management
3. Water Engineering Foreman
The water engineering foreman shall report directly to the project officer WASH.
Duties and responsibilities
The water engineering foreman shall report directly to the project officer WASH.
Duties and responsibilities
- Facilitate
effective supervision of skilled and semi-skilled workers engaged in
construction, installation of water mains, valves, metres, chambers,
thrust blocks, service connections and related accessories.
- To
assist the project officer in supervising all technical water works,
including the performance of consultants and workers engaged for specific
tasks.
- To
assist in collection of data and monitoring agreed upon indicators for
measuring performance and impact.
- Examine
blueprints to assess dimensions of structures, and lay out works using
approved equipment.
- Determine
sequence of activities concerned with fabrication, assembly, and erection
of water supply structures
- Inspect
work performed by specialist tradesmen, including pipe installations,
steel elevated tanks, water treatment units, to ensure conformance with
specifications
- Install
pipes, storage tanks, water metres and similar fixtures.
- Establish
and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and other
employees
Qualifications:
- Degree
or Diploma in Civil, water Engineering or equivalent from a recognized
institution plus three years experience.
- Considerable
knowledge of the materials, techniques and equipment used in construction
of Supply system
- Familiar
with principles of big projects plumbing and water hydraulics
- Skilled
in special pipe laying, Steel tanks installations and other tools and
equipment utilized in the work
4. Information Technology Administrator
The IT Administrator shall report the Administrator in Nairobi or the person designated by him/her:
Duties and responsibilities
The IT Administrator shall report the Administrator in Nairobi or the person designated by him/her:
Duties and responsibilities
- Day to
day running and maintenance of the Nairobi local area network and server
based in Nairobi.
- Ensure
operation of email/ internet smoothly all the time in Nairobi & field.
- Familiarization/
guide and update to network users regularly in Nairobi & field.
- Routine
servicing of all computers in Nairobi and general maintenance of
computers/printer & its accessories.
- Recommend
specifications purchases of computers and IT accessories for Nairobi and
field.
- Manage
to take regular backup of all working files of LWF/ DWS Kenya/ Djibouti
program.
Qualification
- Degree
in computer science/Electronics Engineering/Telecommunications
engineering. Alternatively, Advanced National diploma in Information
Technology
- Proven
knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2003 server in WAN environment
- Good
knowledge of Microsoft exchange 2003
- Fair
knowledge of Lotus applications e.g. CCMAIL and remote connectivity
Relevant Experience:
- 3 years
working experience in a busy ICT industry.
- Good
knowledge of Internet technologies (TCP/IP protocol suite, voice-over-IP,
Internet routing & Internet security)
- Good
knowledge of, hardware installation, configuration, troubleshooting and
repairs
- Excellent
knowledge of office automation software (Microsoft Office Suite)
- Knowledge
of Telecommunications Technologies (HF and VHF Radio, Satellite/VSAT,
Wireless, Microwave, and Telecommunications Cable technologies)
- Knowledge
of payroll processing system.
Personal Attributes for the above posts
- Strong
interpersonal and a good team player.
- High
level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
- Ability
to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work
place.
- Excellent
communication skills.
- Good
analytical and problem solving skills.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 17th February, 2012:
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
C/o HR Officer,
P.O. Box 48 Kakuma,
Or e-mailed to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
For more details, visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org