|
OVERALL DESCRIPTION
General Description of Programme:
Since establishing an office in Nairobi in 1992, GOAL has
provided assistance to those living and working in the city’s
slum areas. In 1996, GOAL began implementing programmes targeting
street children and youths and providing basic services to
impovrished families. It is estimated that there are 135,000
street children and youths in Nairobi. GOAL Kenya is currently
implementing:
1) a multi-sectoral development programme in the Mukuru and
Korogocho slum areas of Nairobi through a variety of health,
environmental health, HIV, and education initiatives. The
overall objective is to empower vulnerable children and youth
in difficult circumstances to enjoy their rights and fulfill
their potential for sustainable well-being. The current focus
of the environmental health project is the construction of
bio-latrine community centres;
2) a transitional shelter project in South Rift, in partnership
with the Ministry of State for Special Programmes.
The Engineering Coordinator will be responsible for guiding
the overall approach for engineering projects in Kenya and
ensuring quality implementation of GOAL’s partners and
contractors.
Key Duties:
• Oversee the planning and development of all GOAL Kenya
engineering activities:
- overseeing the completion of GOAL’s 3 remaining bio-latrine
centres in Nairobi;
- sign off on the rehabilitation works of water infrastructure
in Mutomo;
- ensure that GOAL’s low-cost shelter housing project
in Nakuru continues to be implemented to high quality standards;
- input and coordinate plans on potential school WASH activities
in slum areas.
• Weekly reporting on progress to the ACD Programmes
• Guide the monitoring, evaluating and impact assessment
of engineering activities
• Assist with the coordination all of GOAL Kenya’s
engineering activities with relevant local authorities, ensuring
work is done in compliance with existing regulations and guidelines
of the relevant sectors (e.g. education, health, public works,
water development, agriculture)
• Maintain an overview of project finances, using information
from the finance department to monitor project finances on
a monthly basis and ensure expenditure is controlled
• Mentor and identify professional development needs
of national engineering staff
• Liaise with other organisations involved in Nairobi
slum area engineering projects
• Provide quarterly engineering reports to GOAL Head
Office
• Carry out other reasonable tasks as requested by the
ACD Programmes
Personal Requirements:
• Degree level qualification in civil engineering
• Minimum of five years work experience
• Experience in managing teams and mentoring staff
• Management experience in the construction sector
• Experience in both urban and rural areas and community
development programmes such as WASH, housing, with physical
works implementation
• Experience of water point and latrine design and construction
• Experience in flood mitigation works, with understanding
of fluid dynamics
• Familiarity with financial management systems
• Proven ability in information management and report
writing
• Proven initiative in developing new programmes
• Experience in multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary
teams and programmes
• Strong computer skills
• Analytical and strategic planning skills, creative
approach to problem solving
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Fluent English
• Commitment to beneficiary accountability and humanitarian
ethics.
• Willingness and ability to live and work in a rural
environment.
|
