To successfully implement Water Supply Systems, Sanitation, Hygiene, and all other Construction infrastructures contributing to child wellbeing outcomes. S/he will ensure integration with sponsorship management interventions.
To successfully do so, the Water Engineer must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
Areas of Responsibility:
Technical Support in the Implementation of WASH & Construction Interventions 40%
- Facilitate timely and quality implementation of Water, sanitation and Hygiene projects and other construction infrastructures.
- Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to WASH and Construction initiatives are effectively applied in project implementation.
- Provide overall construction site management in strict adherence to the approved designs.
- Facilitate field visit for all respective line ministries to inspect progress of works and validate all the inspection reports (this includes quantified work done)
- Supervision of contractors during implementation to ensure quality workmanship, safety and value for money is achieved within schedule.
- Facilitate Site-possession, handing over and commissioning of projects
- Carry out Technical Design of WASH and Construction projects as need arises
- Preparation of the tender documents (Technical Specifications, Drawings, Bills of quantities and Terms of Reference).
- Participate in the ADP tender committee to offer all the technical advice.
- Facilitates Topographical Surveys, Environmental Impact Assessment and GIS activities
- Maintain an updated Site Book for all construction works
- Facilitate communities to identify viable WASH and construction projects and negotiate for way leaves and easement and ensure their participation in the implementation of the same
- Ensure cross cutting themes are integrated into the WASH project
- Participate in Child Sponsorship Management
Quality Assurance - Design Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Budget Utilization 20%
- Supervise and Monitor WASH and Construction interventions in strict adherence to WV Kenya, Kenya government regulations, WHO and the SPHERE standards.
- Development of Project Designs and Annual Operation Plans. (4D matrices, DIPs, Annual Budgets).
- Facilitate WASH project surveys (Assessments & Baselines) and evaluations.
- Develop quality monthly, quarterly, semi- annual, annual and end of projects reports in accordance with donors and WV Kenya requirements.
- Document and disseminate best practices on Water, sanitation and Hygiene projects in the ADP.
- Ensure budgetary utilization is within acceptable limits/range.
- Facilitate regular WASH & Construction review meetings for the WASH team as well as participate in the ADP review meetings
- Ensures participatory monthly data collection are conducted (involving communities and partners) using the standardized tools
- Contextualization and utilization of reporting guidelines
Advocacy, Engagement with strategic partners, Linkages and networks & partnership development 10%
- Representation of WV Kenya in key WASH stakeholder forums/meetings at the Ward, Sub-County and County levels.
- Facilitate community education on Laws, Policies and Standards on WASH Service delivery
- Provide support to community led processes of monitoring public service delivery.
- Conduct regular WASH project partners reflection meetings
- Ensure communities are mobilized and participate in their projects
Capacity building 15%
- Capacity Building of CBOs and Water Users Committees to be able to effectively manage WASH facilities
- Capacity building of WASH staff (WASH officers, Sanitation and hygiene officers, Project accountant, Interns, and drivers) and communities in programming and implementation of WASH and construction projects.
- Support preparation and conducting training for water Users Associations to empower them to run their own water supply systems on a sustainable way
- Support preparation and conducting hygiene and sanitation promotion training sessions.
- Ensure that all WASH staff within the ADP meet or exceed basic professional requirements in relation to WASH initiatives ;
- Undertake staff performance management for supervisors
Resource Acquisition 10%
- Develop timely and accurate funding proposals in line with donor requirements and WVK standards in collaboration with APA Manager, other sector specialists
- Mobilize the community for community contribution for project interventions
Others 5%
- Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Educational Background:
Degree/ Diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering or a related field.
Skills/Experience:
- A minimum of Three or Seven years proven experience for degree or Diploma holder respectively in working/programming in either relief or development including managing a large scale Community based water project with evidence of successful implementation of similar projects
- Experience in project design, proposal writing, needs assessments, surveys, and information management.
- Experience in supervising, training, and coaching staff
- Good understanding of SPHERE and other international standards.
- Knowledge of MS Office, Lotus Notes and statistical program (e.g. SPSS).
- Ability to conduct community WASH needs assessment, program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WASH activities
- Knowledge and application of auto/arch CAD and GIS will be an advantage.
- Proposal/concept paper writing skills for fund raising.
Other Competencies/Attributes:
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
- Excellent English communication skills (both oral and written).
- A team player, capable of building staff and community capacity in Water, Sanitation and hygiene projects through training.
- Ability to take initiative, a team leader able to work with minimum supervision
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world view, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
- Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 9 2019
Active Until:
Apr 9 2019
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit