Responsibilities

• Liaise and coordinate with governmental counterparts and the department of water services in the selection and design of shelter, water and sanitation infrastructure. . 
• Support in preparing technical specifications, Bill of Quantities (BoQs), drawings of shallow, shelter, site planning, wells and boreholes throughout the process from designing, tendering, procurement, installation and operation. 
• Carry out site supervision, ensuring that materials are used in accordance with the BoQ; keep records and coordinate with the logistics and procurement unit. 
• Regularly monitor the consturciton quality daily basis of the Sheler, water, sanitation facilities at field and report back to Nairobi office.  
• Assist in selecting, training, and managing Shelter, water ans sanitation intervention related benefitiaries and key stakeholders including local leaders and community volunteers. 
• Plan logistics, administration and coordination of meetings, workshops, seminars, trainings, and conferences relevant to Shelter, WASH and infrastructure at the regional/national level, as well as other events. 
• Draft and maintain project reports and records relevant to IOM’s Shelter, WASH and infrastructure programming, including research reports, individual beneficiaries files/ monitoring reports etc. 
• Support the WASH and Infrastructure Coordinator in identifying and documenting good practices, beneficiary stories and lessons learnt from programming. 
• Contribute to project concept notes and proposals. 
• Undertake duty travel relating to the project activities, as required 
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or environmental engineering, Architect from an accredited academic institution with four years in working in implementing WASH programmes in humanitarian crisis or community development settings with three years of relevant professional experience

Experience

• Experience in implementing Shelter and WASH activities including the construction and repair of wells and solar pumping in humanitarian and development contexts; 
• Experience in liaising with national, local governmental authorities and local leaders, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations; 
• Eperience on solar power system design and development for lightening and water pumpoing. 
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups; and, 
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, nongovernment or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage;
• Experience in recovery and resilience projects would be an advantage.