Lutheran World Federation WASH Assistant Job in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya

Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service Kenya - Djibouti Programme (LWF) is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the following position, to be based in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
 

WASH Assistant
 

The Wash Assistant – Water distribution shall take care of water supply and development of water distribution extension issues within the refugee camp.
 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Help plan and carry out needs assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings to stakeholders in the camp.
• Help plan activities to reduce Water supply – related risks in the camp.
• Collate data from Community Mobilizes and prepare regular reports on activities and water supply conditions for monitoring.
• Coordinate with water sector units and field staff to ensure that the various aspects of the WASH response are integrated in camp.
• Liaise with community leaders and other related sectors committees and agencies in order to coordinate water supply services and other related sectors such as sanitation, health and shelter.
• Conduct assessments and promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services.
• Ensure that action is taken to mitigate priority water and sanitation related health risks.
• Facilitate appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of water supply services and facilities.
• Monitor and assist implementation of plumbing works (e.g. repair of pipe bursts, pipe extensions and replacement of leaking taps installation of tanks) as per the plans and standards set by LWF/DWS water sector to completion.
• In consultation with the plumbing crew, participate in the procurement of the material and tools needed for all plumbing works.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports and promptly provide any other reports requested by the head of water sector or his designate.
• Participate in planning, design and installation of water supply systems, facilities and equipment i.e. Water tanks, water points, pumps and etc.
• Any other duty assigned to by the head of water sector or his designate that relates to plumbing.

Professional Qualifications:

• A Diploma in water, civil, Water technology (supply option) from a recognised institution.
• At least three years hands on experience in busy rural water and /or refugee as water (WASH) supply officer/technician.
• Understanding of community based water management will be an added advantage.

Relevant Experience:

• Practical experience (3years) in a busy rural water project and/or in an emergency set up.
• Experience in involving the communities in implementing planned activities, training beneficiaries etc.
• Computer literacy in MS office applications and SPSS.
• Computer literacy in design software’s e.g. Auto CAD, Epanet will be added advantage
• Experience in boreholes installations management and maintenance.

Personal Attributes:

• High level of motivation, integrity, commitment and professional responsibility..
• Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place.
• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations (minority groups etc) and demonstrated experience of integrating gender, HIV and diversity issues into WASH Programming.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of community based water management will be an added advantage.

LWF is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. 

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. 

LWF is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. 

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Please email your application letter and attach updated CV with contact emails and phone numbers of 3 professional referees, preferably your current or immediate former employer addressed to;

The Human Resources Officer, 

Lutheran World Federation Kenya-Djibouti,
P.O Box 48, Kakuma

eMail: lwfkak@gmail.com

Closing date: 18th July, 2014

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted