The Danish Refugee Council has been providing relief and
development services in the Horn of Africa region since 1997.
The DRC Kenya Program seeks to fill the following position:
Electrical Engineer
Responsible for the design, development and maintenance of
electrical systems and components on all site constructions done by DRC.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 4 years’ relevant
experience; or Higher National Diploma with at least 6 years’ relevant
experience
- At
least 5 years’ experience in design and preparation of electrical drawings
and bills of quantities as well as supervision of the installation works
on site
- Hand-on
experience in electrical installation works in commercial and residential
buildings, wiring, testing and repairs. The incumbent shall be expected to
attend to emergency maintenance works whenever required
- Experience
working with contractors or supervising contractor’s works including
quality control activities is highly desired
- Registration
with Engineers Registration Board or possession of a valid electrician’s
license from ERC will be an added advantage
- Excellent
communication skills, and fluent in spoken English and Kiswahili
- Team
player with proven commitment to accountability practices
- Previous
experience working in the Dadaab region or similar challenging
environments is preferred
Please note that the above position is on a 1-year contract with
possibility of extension.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualification and CV. CVs should include contact details of three professional referees. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager.
Applications should be sent to: drcjobs@drckenya.org.
Kindly indicate the position applied for as the subject
heading.
Deadline for receiving applications is Friday 20th July, 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted