The International Rescue Committee seeks to fill the following positions for its Kenya program.
The position will be based in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Environmental Health Manager
Key Responsibilities:
The position will be based in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Environmental Health Manager
Key Responsibilities:
- Development of detailed project work plan for all EH programs;
- monitor and ensure that all engineering and construction work is completed to appropriate standards;
- identify new program possibilities;
- ensure that appropriate M&E activities are carried out regularly;
- monitor the EH Budget,
- Oversee the EH program staff;
- prepare accurate and timely procurement requests to meet program implementation
- needs, ensure compliance with IRC and donor logistics policies;
- prepare regular EH reports to keep partners and stakeholders informed.
Job Requirements:
- Bsc. Degree in Civil Engineering/ Environmental Health preferably with water specialization;
- at least three years experience in water, sanitation and hygiene projects;
- experience in mobilizing communities in insecure and difficult geographic and climatic conditions;
- demonstrated technical expertise in sanitary facility construction;
- knowledge and experience in participatory hygiene education and awareness and use of methodologies such as PHAST;
- knowledge and experience in appropriate sanitation models for family use is also preferred with the ability to develop innovative approaches to meet the needs of the target communities;
- demonstrated experience in staff management;
- flexible and able to quickly adapt to the demands of the situation and changing needs;
hr @ kenya.theirc.org;
OR on the envelope to
Human Resource Manager,
International Rescue Committee,
PO Box 62727-00200
Nairobi
by November 18, 2009
