Water & Sanitation Project Officer Jobs at Kenya Red Cross Society

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has given a detail advertisement for the job of Water & Sanitation Project Officer (Hardware). 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 Project Officer (Hardware)

No. of Position: - 2

Reporting to: - Branch Cordinator

Location: - Rhamu, Wajir

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Contribute to the planning, implementation and reporting of Watsan projects assigned and specifically coordinate Watsan hardware components of these projects with other team members.
• Identify specifications for the procurement of water and sanitation equipment, machinery and related hardware according to identified and prioritized needs.
• Prepare BOQs (Bills of Quantities) and designs for identified water and sanitation infrastructure.
• Spearhead the construction of new water supply systems (bore-holes, wells, springs, water pans and sand dams) and sanitation facilities (public toilets and washing areas)
• Identify and map existing non-functional water systems for rehabilitation or new sites for construction of sanitation facilities and in line with defined priorities, organise and implement repair works to water supply and sanitation systems.
• Initiate community consultation and sensitisation campaigns on implementation of new water and sanitation systems; as well mobilise volunteers to participate in Watsan projects.
• Prepare project work-plans and budgets and also implement community based safe and affordable Watsan capacity building programmes aimed at strengthening the community to not only adopt water, sanitation and hygiene practices but also 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.
• Conduct baseline surveys to establish perceptions and areas with needs for new water and sanitation systems and also conduct community consultations and sensitisation campaigns.
• Implement strategies for strengthening collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, donors, Government agencies, the private sector and other players.
• Conduct training of volunteers and communities for sustainable Watsan interventions.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and annual reports showing achievements against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance variances and areas of improvement.

Minimum Qualifications: -

1. Diploma in Water Engineering or equivalent qualifications. A BSc in Civil Engineering will be an added advantage.
2. Two (2) years experience in planning, implementing and evaluating water, sanitation and hygiene programmes in emergency and 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