Water & Construction Engineer

About the role

World Vision Kenya is looking for a Water & Construction Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, implementation and monitoring of construction works for water supply systems, sanitation and hygiene, other construction infrastructure and multiple-use water initiatives. The role supports SDG 6 and contributes to water and sanitation coverage, hygiene practices, community resilience and the well-being of children. It is a local fixed-term position.

Key responsibilities

• Design, feasibility studies, water resource mapping, EIA support and technical designs for WASH and construction projects, including tender documents and funding proposals
• Supervise construction and rehabilitation of water supply works, inspect works, approve site clearance and earthworks, prepare payment certificates and daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Monitor contractor progress with Microsoft Project, keep site diaries and measure works for cost control
• Lead water safety plans and disaster risk management plans, and give guidance on environmental protection and conservation
• Train Water User Associations, CBOs and SMEs to manage WASH facilities, and support WASH promotion training
• Monitor projects to WV Kenya, Government of Kenya, WHO and Sphere standards, and produce monthly to end-of-project reports in mWater
• Represent WV Kenya in stakeholder forums, partner with county government and development partners, and mobilize communities

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Water Engineering with at least 3 years hands-on experience, or HND with at least 7 years
• 3-7 years of engineering project design, proposal writing, needs assessments and construction of WASH infrastructure
• Minimum 4 years of INGO field experience, including 3-5 years in sanitation and hygiene programming
• Proven experience managing a large-scale community-based water project
• Good understanding of contract management, rural water supply management and disaster risk management
• Excellent written and spoken English; registration with EBK/KETREB as a graduate engineer is an added advantage
• Christian faith and willingness to attend devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings; local applicants only

Required skills

• Preferred: AutoCAD, ArchiCAD and GIS
• Proficiency in MS Office and Microsoft Outlook
• Preferred: knowledge of FIDIC contracts and World Vision working systems