Diocese of Isiolo WASH Project Engineer Job in Kenya

Job Title: Project Engineer - Water Sanitation and Hygiene Program
 

Department: Caritas / Development and Social Services Department
 

Reports To: Development Coordinator
 

Job Purpose
 

The WASH Project Engineer will be responsible for providing technical skills required in the implementation of WASH projects in the Diocese of Isiolo. 

She/he will also ensure effective and timely implementation of the project activities as well as coordinate reporting and documentation.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• The project Engineer will oversee the implementation of various CARITAS supported WASH projects in conformance with both CARITAS and government requirements.
• Coordinate technical studies which include feasibility studies, baseline surveys, evaluations, water quality testing and environmental studies among others.
• Design of water and sanitation facilities.
• Prepare tender documents and bills of quantities.
• Supervise construction of water and sanitation facilities.
• Conduct water quality testing and monitoring.
• Coordinate community training on operation and maintenance.
• Organize quarterly progress reporting.
• Coordinate the documentation and dissemination of lesson learnt, best practices and success stories from the projects.
• Represent the Caritas WASH program in district planning forums and sectoral meetings with the government such as Water and Environmental Sanitation Coordination (WESCOORD) meetings.
• Participate in meetings with other project staff and other stakeholders working in the region.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, preferably in Water Engineering
• Knowledge of Participatory Development methodologies as well as GoK policies on Water and Irrigation, and Environmental Health and Sanitation
• Experience: a minimum of 2 years experience working on community based water and sanitation projects in NGO setting. Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Emotional maturity, ability to work with minimum supervision, team leader and player.

Key Working Relationships
 

Internal: Caritas WASH projects and other sector projects.
 

External: Northern Water Services Board, Regional Water Resources Management Authority, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation as well as Ministry of Education.
 

Applications should be addressed to:Caritas Director
 

Catholic Vicariate of Isiolo
P. O. Box 162-60300 

Isiolo
 

Or preferably Email to: isiolodiocese@wananchi.com
 

For more information visit our job website cd-isiolo.org
 

So as to reach undersigned on or before 6th March, 2013.