Living
Water Service Centre, an affiliate of Living Water International in Kenya, is a
Christian development agency, which exists to demonstrate the love of God by
helping Kenyan communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to
experience “water for life in Jesus’ name” – the gospel of Jesus Christ – which
alone satisfies the deepest thirst.
Living
Water is providing safe drinking water, Christian Witness, sanitation and
health education to communities across Kenya.
Living Water Service Centre seeks to recruit for the following position:
Hygiene and
Sanitation Intern
The
position will be based in Kisumu
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct
initial village surveys within the targeted areas.
- Document
training plan, develop a field report of training interventions and update
WASH specialist in a timely manner.
- Identify
and train communities and school in targeted population to ensure the
successful implementation of hygiene and sanitation programs.
- Ensure
records, reports and logs of training undertaken are up to date and
submitted to WASH specialist
- Ensure
that local communities are closely involved in project implementation.
- Responsible
liaison with local partners, communities and other stakeholders, closely
work with public health sector in advocacy and awareness creation for safe
hygiene and sanitation practices
- Report
on the effect of hygiene promotion and identify problems related to the
trainings undertaken in targeted communities and schools.
- Promote
group participatory meeting to strengthen hygiene promotion in targeted
areas.
- Ensure
lesson learning are integrated into program planning
- Promote
CLTS/PHAST approach in targeted population.
- Attend
relevant training &stakeholders meeting.
- Ensure
accurate filling of project documents.
- Compile
progress report, technical report and any financial expenditure report on
the projects
Knowledge and Experience Required
- Minimum
first degree in Environmental health science (Public health), Community
health Development, or sociology.
- Good
knowledge of computer application word, PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheet.
- Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well a part of a
team.
- Experience
in the subject area through academic work or previous internship program
would be an advantage.
- Intern
should have a good knowledge of English, Kiswahili (reading, writing and
speaking)
- Additional
knowledge of other languages would be an added advantage
Application Process
Suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter (one page only) explaining their suitability and a CV with details of qualifications and work experience including 3 traceable references - professional, spiritual and general.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks.
LWI is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications to be submitted via the following email address: lwscrecruitment@water.cc
Please do not attach scanned certificates.
Closing date for applications is 13th May 2016.
Should you be shortlisted you will be contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date.
