SHOFCO is a grassroots organization that unlocks the potential of urban slum dwellers to lead hopeful and fulfilling lives. SHOFCO disrupts survival mode by providing critical services including health care, clean water, education, and economic empowerment; and links these efforts to a community-led advocacy platform. Over the next 5-10 years, SHOFCO aims to become a national platform for urban slum transformation across Kenya, demonstrating a scalable and replicable model that can be used around the world.

Are you a professional seasoned Water Supply Coordinator? Are you interested in being part of a team focused on the supply of clean water to communities? If so, then we are looking for you. 

Our client would like to fill the position of Water Supply Coordinator who will be reporting to the WASH Manager.

The Water Supply Coordinator is responsible in coordinating the water production, treatment and supply operations and ensuring proposer use and maintenance of all the water supply infrastructure assets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, controlling, and managing technical operations and maintenance of water infrastructure to ensure that water services are provided to the required standards

• Ensuring the production and supply of quality and safe water to customers in an effective and efficient manner and in compliance with relevant laws and policies

• Regularly conducting water distribution infrastructure checks, analyzing network performance (e.g. network pressures, frequency of leaks and bursts Vs areas / particular pipes) and recommending any necessary infrastructure development, maintenance or replacements

• Carry out network balancing through continuous reservoir level monitoring; and pressure and flow measurements to enhance supply reliability

• Ensuring the safety of water by facilitating regular water quality testing and monitoring, and undertaking corrective measures

• Provide inputs on water infrastructure site selection, surveys and designs, hydrogeological assessments, specifications, deliverables and evaluation criteria

• Participate in bids evaluation and WASH construction supervision activities as per the designs, specifications, and work schedule

• Developing/adopting and implementing various pro-poor interventions aimed at increasing access to water service for the urban poor in low-income areas.

• Ensure sound occupational health and safety practices are maintained for all activities in the section

• Developing customer focus and maintaining good working relations with customers

• Provide technical support in the preparation of progress reports, annual operational plan and budget.

• Perform any other responsibilities required for the successful implementation of the WASH program

• Degree holder in a Water Engineering course from a recognized institution;
• Must be registrable/registered by Engineer’s Registration Board(ERB) and/or Institution of Engineers of Kenya(IEK);
• Proficient in the use of computers, in particular, relevant AutoCAD software, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and Microsoft office suite
• Minimum 3 years experience in successful operations and maintenance of water supply infrastructure; with at least 1 year at supervisory level

Other required qualifications (unique/job specific)

• Must have an excellent understanding of the Kenyan water sector reforms;
• Ability and experience in conceptualization, design, supervision and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Excellent engineering writing, interpretation and reporting skills
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary multicultural teams with minimum supervision.
• Ability to deliver work within tight deadlines and handle heavier work pressure near deadlines
• Past experience working in urban informal settlements is an asset

Functional Skills:

• Making decisions
• Directing people 
• Managing tasks
• Examining information

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Interacting with people
• Showing composure
• Team working
• Establishing rapport
• Upholding standards

How to apply: If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please make your application before the closing of business on 29th March 2022. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Remuneration: Include your current and expected salary in your cover letter or CV