KEC Water and Sanitation Engineer Job in Kenya

The KEC - Catholic Secretariat is the National Administrative, facilitative and Coordinative arm through which the Kenya Episcopal Conference implements and co-ordinates various Pastoral programs at the National level and undertakes all those responsibilities which express the mission of the Catholic Church in Kenya. It is seeking outstanding, dynamic and results oriented individuals to fill the following key position:

Water and Sanitation Engineer

Overall Job Purpose

The Water and Sanitation Engineer is responsible for the implementation and management of Caritas Kenya public health programme, designing the response, coordinating policy, ensuring best practice and a commitment to Caritas Internationalis’ principles and values.

Reporting to: Caritas Kenya DirectorTo carry out the selection, design and construction of water systems, using ground water or surface water, including abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems or rehabilitation of existing systems.To select, design and implement the most appropriate form of sanitation system, in consultation with the beneficiaries, which includes excreta disposal, refuse disposal, vector control and drainage.The work will include management and administrative duties and co-ordination with other members of the project and with staff of other organisationsTo report regularly, verbally and in writing to the Programme Coordinator/Director of CaritasTo represent Caritas to other NGO’s, agencies and Government authorities where requested.To order equipment as required. Occasionally to organise local purchasing and to keep accounts.To train and brief Caritas staff and partners on public health engineering issues as neededTo brief press, media, other agency staff as agreed with the Director/Programme Coordinator and CI Secretariat.To ensure that all programmes take gender issues fully into account. This includes the introduction of mechanisms to enable women to participate in decision making around public health engineering issues.A suitable qualification in any discipline relating to Public Health Engineering.Practical experience in developing countries in appropriate water supplies, sanitation and hygiene promotion. It is desirable that some of this should have been in emergency relief programmes. The post holder should have a good understanding of the public health needs of poor rural and urban communities and of appropriate ways of tackling them. The post holder must be aware of and sensitive to the particular needs of women in this context.Concise report writing skillsDiplomacy, tact and administrative skills in order to work with people at managerial and, on occasions, senior government levels.Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.Good written and spoken English is essential.Sympathy with the aims and objectives of CaritasValid driving licenceCommitment to the Red Cross/NGO Code of Conduct; Sphere Minimum Standards, People in Aid Code and other humanitarian codes and principlesPlease send your applications by email Addressed to The Secretary General at
Applications must be received at close of business on 10th Jan, 2013