Water Technician Job in Kakuma Kenya- Lutheran World Federation Kenya

The Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service Kenya / Djibouti Programme is seeking to recruit a Kenyan national for the following position, to be based at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Water Technician

The Water Technician shall be responsible to and report directly to the Project officer – Host community project or his designate for the carrying out of his/her duties.

The main responsibilities include;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Project officer and project coordinator Turkana host project, the incumbent will be expected to:-
• Participate in field assessments to identify areas that require water and sanitation interventions
• Provide technical support during implementing of water activities; drilling, installation of pumping equipments(mainly hand pumps)
• Train local technicians
• Provide technical advice/support to communities, Water User Associations (WUAs), hand pump technicians and pump operators on operation and maintenance of water facilities.

• Supervising the pump mechanic during repairs and installation of pumps
• Preparation of bill of quantities and simple designs of water facilities
• Mobilize Community during implementation of project
• Ensure that environmental aspect of project sites are well incorporated during implementation as recommended in the environmental managements plans by NEMA
• Participate in project Monitoring & Evaluation
• Prepare and compile various project reports weekly, monthly and other sitrep reports as may be required

Qualifications and Competencies:-

• Diploma in water engineering or Equivalent
• Three (3) years working experience in community based water project
• Experiences in training in Water and Sanitation programs
• Good communication and community mobilization skills
• Excellent Computer skills
• Working experience in Turkana will be added advantage.
• Work experience with pastoralist communities

Other attributes

• The candidate should have high level of honesty and integrity.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and be a team player
• Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure

Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.

They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 29 June 2011:

C/o HR Officer,
P.O. Box 48 Kakuma,
Or e-mailed to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more details, visit our website: www.lwf-kenya.org