Northern Rangelands Trust Water Engineer – Carbon Project Jobs in Kenya
Job Purpose:
NRT are the project proponents for the carbon project and are responsible for administering it andrepresenting the carbon rights for several participating conservancies.
Accordingly, we are looking forqualified candidates to fill the above position.
Reporting to the WASH Manager, the Water Engineer will be responsible for providing technical supportto the organization and community conservancies in delivering priority water development projectswhile taking consideration of environmental, legal/legislative and technical/compliance requirements.
The role will support the WASH Manager to ensure that improved livelihoods are achieved across the NRT member community conservancies as a result of continued investment in water projects. This will be achieved through collaborations and partnerships especially with the County Governments and other stakeholders, in an accountable, professional, strategic, pragmatic, and innovative manner.
Key roles/Responsibilities:
With support from the WASH Manager ensure an integrated and holistic approach to water
development across the conservancies with environmental, technical, and financial sustainability
built into the design and management of water supplies.
Support the WASH Manager to supervise and coordinate the development of WRM strategies
and linkages to the water development plans within the counties including policies and annual
plans for the conservancies.
▪ Undertake the field work for water resource survey, assessment, and mapping in liaison with the
GIS department for development of the conservancy WRM strategies and plans with community
prioritization.
technical aspects etc.
Undertake technical engineering survey, design work, BoQ’s development and all the necessary
technical input with engineering reporting for the community priorities identified e.g., gravity
and piped water projects, sand dams, water pans, rock catchments, boreholes, water treatment,
desalination etc.
With support from the WASH Manager undertake contract management for all the water
projects developments across the NRT member community conservancies.
Together with other technical departmental staff, undertake construction supervision for all the
water development projects across the NRT member community conservancies to the highest
professional standards and as maybe directed by the WASH Manager.
With guidance from the WASH Manager, support the establishment and actualization of
conservancy-based water governance models/structures to ensure sustainability of the water
supplies established with links to the respective county governments and other development
partners.
Support all the conservancies to engage and coordinate all water projects including linkages to
the county governments, fundraising, and following of the priorities in the WRM strategies.
Support the establishment and strengthening of coordination and partnerships at the regional
levels to enhance coordinated water developments that enhances the implementation of the
conservancies WRM strategies.
Support the engagement on registration of Conservancies as Water Resource Users Association
(WRUA’s) and eventually oversee the transition with support from the NRT WASH Manager.
Build capacity of the department technical staff on water supply engineering designs and all
related skills for effective water development across the NRT member community conservancies.
Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications required:
Academic & Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (BSc) Civil Engineering/Water Engineering from a recognized university.
Professional water courses from a recognized university/institution like IHE e.g. Rural water
supply and management, Water Sanitation etc will be added advantage.
Registration with Engineer’s Board of Kenya (EBK) and the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
Memberships to other professional bodies e.g. NEMA Expert, Hydrological Society of Kenya,
Geological Society of Kenya, Institution of Civil/Water Engineers etc will be an added advantage.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or other water design software e.g., EPANET, HECRAS.
Proficiency in Arc GIS and its application in water supply will be an added advantage.
Experience required:
Minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience working on water development projects or related
natural resource management projects especially in arid and semi-arid areas.
Working knowledge of relevant Kenyan legislation including the Water Act, Water Resources
Management Rules, Water Resources Regulations, Environmental Management Co-ordination
Act, National Construction Authority Regulations etc. is highly desired.
Experience in working with people from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating respect for, and
understanding of cultural differences.
Technical & Behavioral competences:
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Sound analytical skills.
Exceptional honesty and professional integrity.
Ability to work in challenging environment and deliver on tight timelines.
Excellent interpersonal, networking, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
Sound organizational and presentation skills.
Ability to take initiative and work independently.
Willingness to live relatively remotely and to be able to travel for extended periods within Kenya.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their application including a cover letter,
detailed Curriculum Vitae highlighting relevant experience by close of business on Monday, 22nd April
2024 to: [email protected].
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