Save the Children Emergency Humanitarian WASH Officer Jobs in Kenya
Save the Children Emergency Humanitarian WASH Officer Jobs in Kenya
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCERequired:]
Professional experience of 4 years minimum, including 2 years in the field of WASH infrastructure construction in humanitarian or development context.
Essential:
Solid and progressive management experience working in an emergency response contexts or fragile states
At least a degree in Civil, Water and Sanitation Engineering, Public Health Engineering
Registration with the Engineering Board of Kenya is essential
Previous experience in managing integrated Health and WASH activities in a public health programme
Previous experience of project management, implementing integrated Health and WASH projects within agreed timescales and budget limitations
Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability in an emergency integrated Health and WASH context
Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
Some experience of representation and ability to represent Save the Children effectively in external forums. Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children’s mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
Excellent communication skills
Strong influencing skills
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
A high level of written and spoken English
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of Save the Children’s mandate and child focus
and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Ability to speak and communicate in English/Kiswahili
Desirable:
Previous experience in working with an Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Previous experience in addressing Cholera issues
Knowledge of Save the Children systems and ways of working.
Experience with working with subcontractors
Direct experience in the geographical area of intervention of Save the Children
The Organisation
Save the children international employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated
For more information and application details see;Save the Children Emergency Humanitarian WASH Officer Jobs in Kenya
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