Kenya Red Cross Society Jobs for Regional Water & Sanitation Officer

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has given a detail advertisement for the job of Regional Water & Sanitation Officer. Candidates applying for the following positions should have all the basic qualification as mentioned in the main advertisement at www.kenyaredcross.org. The application received last date 11 July, 2011. Regarding Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Job is given as follow.

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Job Vacancy Detail

Job Title: - Regional Water & Sanitation Officer

Reporting to: - Regional Manager

Location: - Garissa

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Coordinate with Branches, Regions and other stakeholders to develop water and sanitation strategic plan and budget in line with the strategic objectives and the Government’s policies and priorities.
• Conduct baseline surveys to establish perceptions and areas with needs for new water and sanitation systems and also conduct community consultation and sensitisation campaigns.
• Design and develop specifications for the procurement of water and sanitation equipment, machinery and related hardware in consultation with the Watsan Facilities Manager.
• Coordinate the construction of new water supply systems (bore-holes, wells and springs) and sanitation facilities (public toilets and washing areas).
• Coordinate identification and mapping of faulty water systems for rehabilitation or new sites for construction of sanitation facilities, organise and implement repair works to water supply and sanitation systems in line with defined priorities.
• Develop and implement community-based safe and affordable water and sanitation capacity building programmes aimed at strengthening the community to adopt water, sanitation and hygiene practices and take ownership, operate, maintain and manage in a sustainable manner the installed infrastructure facilities.
• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of capacity building programmes aimed at equipping and strengthening staff and volunteers with capacity to provide community-based training on water, sanitation and hygiene.
• Provide technical support to Branches in the implementation Watsan projects and follow-up for timely quality reports.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to Watsan projects to ensure timely implementation and also follow-up to ensure effective utilization of project funds.
• Coordinate preparation of funding proposals and appeals for material assistance in line with the KRCS Strategic Plan by ensuring adherence to donor requirements.

Minimum Qualifications: -

1. Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
2. Relevant post-graduate qualification such as MSc in Community Development or its equivalent.
3. Over three (3) years experience in planning, implementing and evaluating water, sanitation and hygiene programmes in emergency or relief context.

How to Apply: -

Interested and qualified candidates, a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, address and contacts of two referees.

All applications should be sent to: -

The Secretary General

Kenya Red Cross Society

P. O. Box 40712-00100

Nairobi