Organisation:Caritas Switzerland
and Caritas Luxembourg are non-governmental aid agencies and members of Caritas
Internationalis.
Caritas
works worldwide and adheres to international humanitarian principles (NGO code
of conduct).
They
operate a joint Liaison Office in Nairobi, have Country Offices in Somaliland
(Hargeisa) and South Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis
Ababa).
Position: WASH Engineer
Reporting
to: Humanitarian
Delegate
Duration: 18 months
Location: Marsabit town,
Marsabit County, Kenya
Key
tasks & responsibilities
The
WASH Engineer is responsible for the overall success of the Drought Recovery
Project in Marsabit and ensures it is completed in adherence to the set quality
standards, within budget and in time.
The
position will serve as accompaniment to Caritas Switzerland’s partner Caritas
Marsabit.
The
WASH Engineer will
- Assist Caritas
Marsabit in all technical aspects of the project. These include but are
not limited to the preparation of design drawings, bills of quantities and
tender documents.
- Assist Caritas
Marsabit in assessing and approving all plans and designs.
- Together with
Caritas Marsabit, supervise the implementation of all water and sanitation
activities at all stages of the project to ensure quality control
(materials and workmanship) and the effective use of resources.
- Accompany
Caritas Marsabit at field visits.
- Document and
report extensively on all technical components.
Essential
requirements & qualifications
National
applicants are expected to have the following qualifications, experiences and
abilities:
- University
degree in Civil Engineering or Water Engineering with at least 5 years
professional work experience with a non-governmental organisation,
including fieldwork experience preferably in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid
Lands or a
- Diploma in Civil
Engineering or Water Engineering with a minimum of 7 years proven
experience in working in either relief or development with a
non-governmental organisation.
- Experience in
needs assessments and surveys.
- Good
understanding of SPHERE and other international standards.
- Knowledge on
soft components of WASH including KAP surveys and hygiene education
methodologies.
- Strong
analytical capacity – working and thinking on an academic level.
- Former working
in project partnerships is an advantage.
- Flexibility,
good interpersonal and networking skills.
- Ability to work
in multi-cultural environment and with sensitivity to cultural values.
- Willingness to
work extensively in remote areas.
- Motivated and
committed as well as being able to efficiently communicate and fit into a
working team.
The
knowledge of Kiswahili is mandatory, local language skills are highly
desirable.
Qualified
women are especially encouraged to apply.
Contract
start November 2012
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 Sunday 23rd September, 2012 to
jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating ‘WASH Engineer’ on the subject line.
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.