Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Vacanncy for Water & Sanitation Facilities Manager

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has given a detail advertisement for the job of Water & Sanitation Facilities Manager. 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: - Water & Sanitation Facilities Manager

Reporting to: - Head of Water & Sanitation

Job Location: - Headquarters- Nairobi

Duties & Responsibilities: -

• Coordinate with Regions, Branches and other stakeholders to develop water and sanitation strategic plan and budget in line with the KRCS strategic objectives and Government’s policies and priorities.
• Plan, implement and report on Watsan projects which are assigned and general administration of such projects as the local budget holder.
• Provide technical support and supervision to Regions and Branches to ensure effective implementation of Watsan projects.
• Design and develop specifications for the procurement of water and sanitation equipment, machinery and related hardware.
• Coordinate the construction of new water supply systems and sanitation facilities.
• Identify and map existing non-functional water systems for rehabilitation or new sites for construction of sanitation facilities.
• Plan and coordinate emergency Watsan relief activities in response to disasters in liaison with the Disaster Management Department.
• Coordinate and monitor prudent utilisation and application of available resources.
• Coordinate preparation of funding proposals and appeals for resource mobilisation in line with the KRCS Strategic Plan.
• Coordinate monitoring, evaluation reporting and documentation of Watsan hardware programmes.

Minimum Qualifications: -

1. Relevant BSc qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
2. Over five (5) years experience in developing, implementing community-based water, sanitation and hygiene programmes especially in arid and semi-arid areas.
3. Ability to design utilising relevant engineering software including the latest AutoCAD version.

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