Land O’Lakes K-SALES Project Water and Infrastructure Officer Job in Kenya

Jul 8, 2016

Vacancy in Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (K-SALES) Project
 

Land O’Lakes International Development Division has applied, since 1981, an integrated approach to international economic development that capitalizes on our company’s 90 years as a leading farm-to-market agribusiness. 

We use our practical experience and in-depth knowledge to facilitate market-driven business solutions that generate economic growth, improve health and nutrition, and alleviate poverty. 

 

The Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (KSALES) project is helping to create a more inclusive, competitive and efficient livestock sector by reducing drought-related losses, building the technical capacity of value chain actors and reducing marketing inefficiencies in six semi-arid counties in Kenya – Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni and Taita Taveta.
 

Position: Water and Infrastructure Officer, KSALES
 

Reporting to the Water and Infrastructure Advisor, the Water and Infrastructure Officer will support ongoing implementation works in the six counties.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Local Implementing Partners in mapping and preparation of requisite documentation including, designs, drawings and bills of quantities for water and livestock infrastructure for sub grants.


• Supervise and inspect construction/rehabilitation works of water and other livestock infrastructure to ensure compliance with sub award specifications.


• Review implementation schedules in line with Sub-award conditions to ensure timely delivery of outputs and closeout of Sub-award under implementation by Local Implementing Partners (LIPs).


• Supervise and monitor ongoing capacity building activities of Water Users Associations (WUAs) on a regular basis.


• Verify completion of rehabilitated water and livestock infrastructure works.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in preferable Civil or Agricultural Engineering


• Demonstrate minimum 3 year post qualification experience in design and construction supervision of water and livestock production, marketing and processing infrastructure.


• Understanding of livestock value chain


• Experience in capacity building of water users associations community based


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Must be eager to work in village locations. Seventy-five percent of time will be spent outside of the office.

To apply:

 
Interested candidates should apply through the link: https://lol.avature.net/Careers/SearchJobs/Kenya no later than Friday July 22, 2016. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.