Amref Health Africa in Kenya is the country programme office of Amref Health Africa, Africa’s largest International Health NGO. This is the largest and oldest country programme in Africa with an average annual budget of USD 40million. We have 19 innovative products and project models that have successfully been implemented and transformed 5.4 million l...
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Project Associate (WASH Engineer)
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience1 - 2 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldEngineering / Technical  , Project Management 
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To support the WHEEL project, under the Population Health & Environment (PHE) department to plan, design and implement water, sanitation and hygiene hardware interventions in Kilifi County.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Project Assistant will report to the Project Officer and work closely with the project team.
SCOPE OF JOB
External Liaisons: Government of Kenya and County Officers, consultants, contractors, artisans, community leaders and teachers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
In consultation with the Project Officer, the Project Associate will be responsible for the following.
Technical Expertise & Support
- Support in supervision of construction works
- Develop technical designs, bill of quantities and tender documents and coordinate with relevant government bodies (NEMA, Department of Public Works, WRA and Department of Health) for approval and licensing.
- Build technical capacity of artisans.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Innovation
- Conduct needs assessment, site selections, and technical feasibility studies using appropriate tools and criteria.
- Iteratively seek out climate-smart WASH innovations.
- Develop tools for monitoring quality standards.
- Facilitate quarterly technical visits for the M&E officer/ department.
- Conduct routine monitoring and supervision of hardware projects to ensure adherence to protocols, approved blueprints, plans and bill of qualities; and to gain insights on what can be improved.
- Participate in periodic reflection meetings and support supervision activities to ensure project progress and quality standards.
Reporting
- Prepare relevant reports on assessment reports, water quality, feasibility and others.
Other Tasks
- Participate in project implementation activities beyond engineering for professional experience and growth in WASH programming.
Qualifications
Educational Background
- A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil engineering; Mechanical or Construction), or a related field.
Experience
- At least 1-2 years of experience in the WASH Sector.
- Construction management for multiple concurrent sites.
- Exposure to work in a medium to large NGO setting is an added advantage.
Key Skills and Competences
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office Tools.
- Innovative problem-solving and critical thinking.
- Excellent use of engineering software (Auto CAD).
- Effective and empathic communicator.
- Ability to deliver quality work with minimal supervision.
- Hard working and results oriented.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to work with cross-functional teams.
- Effective planning and coordination.
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Amref Kenya on jobs.smartrecruiters.com to apply
