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World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

Responsibilities or duties

Technical Leadership, Coordination and Implementation (25%)

• Provide innovative and strategic leadership support, effective management and timely administrative support for all regional (multiple counties) related WASH and Construction interventions.
• Preparation of Feasibility Studies, Preliminary and Detailed Design as well as Design Reviews for water and sanitation infrastructures and structural work all with supporting detailed calculations and Preparation of tender Documents, Blank BoQs, Priced BoQ (Engineers estimate), Specifications and Conditions of Contracts in line with FIDIC and Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM) and World Vision WASH Business guidelines as may be applicable and sharing with NO WASH prior to tendering
• Ensure all WASH and health projects in the region are planned, budgeted, designed, approved and delivered on time as per the procurement guidelines and WASH business processes and their impacts meet or exceed planned outcomes and targets set.
• Develop/Review all engineering surveys, assessments, evaluations, studies, designs and terms of reference and bills of quantities as developed by WASH project officers within the region.
• Consolidate and review of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, and end of projects reports and ensure that the reports are prepared in a timely manner (as per schedule) and in accordance with donors and World Vision Kenya requirements/strategy.
• Facilitate and coordinate proper documentation and storing in box of all project documents as guided in the WASH Business process at end of each project implementation before approval of retention fee to contractors.
• Oversee Implementation of WASH, Health and Construction projects to ensure quality, effectiveness and timely implementation towards realization of WVK Strategy for child wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the NO WASH and HEALTH to provide APs with the appropriate technical orientation needed to achieve child wellbeing outcomes. This to include socialization with available guidelines, strategy, policies, regulations etc.
• Support development of technically sound funding proposals through provision of information & data and review in collaboration with AP Managers, other sector specialists.
• Provide technical leadership in water resource mapping, AP master plans for universal coverage, environmental protection and conservation through water shed & rangeland management, reforestation and other best practices.
• Facilitates, coordinate and support the GIS processes & strategies and the continuous use of the mWater platform by all field level WASH staff for effective mapping and reporting.
• Where applicable (for PE); Certify all World-vision Kenya engineering/technical documents that required PE approval (from any agency) for processing and construction works as required e.g. NCA registration and approval of documents where necessary.
• Actively participate in the regional progress review meetings

Quality assurance, monitoring and Risk management (25%)

• Ensure all WASH projects are design, planned and budgeted and delivered on time as per the procurement guidelines and their impacts meet or exceed planned outcomes and targets set.
• Coordinate in the development, approval and implementation of water safety plans and disaster risk management plans for water supply projects.
• Support in enterprise risk management activities for all the WASH activities in the Region and develop & implement risk registers and improvement action plans required.
• Support in implementing response plans regarding all financial and operational audit findings of the project’s initiatives, and take the needed measures to prevent such findings from recurring in the future.
• In liaison with the County Government and relevant stakeholders, ensure approval of designs and drawings is obtained from the counties, support in the acquisition of NEMA licenses and the registration of all Projects with NCA as required and ensure full handover of the project and detailed project documents to NO WASH and relevant stakeholders when completed.
• Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to WASH and Construction initiatives are in place, disseminated and effectively implemented and adhered to within the Region.
• Ensure full adherence to the water quality protocol, set impact targets and utilization of the WV WASH procurement guidelines for effective strategy implementation. This to include coordination of the utilization of the water quality testing equipment’s with support from water quality expert.
• Supports Area Programs (AP) and projects WASH staff to monitor timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all WASH interventions in the region
• Proper and timely supervision of all WASH works including monitoring review reports and inclusion of independent project monitoring and supervision for effective project delivery. This to include monthly reporting to NO WASH team on project implementation for each AP and all other constructions.
• Facilitate regional WASH annual, semi-annual and invited Quarterly review reflection meetings with all sector specific staff from Programmes and Grant projects.
• Coordinate in the development and reviews of the training curriculum for the water user committees for capacity building and learning.

Effective and timely project delivery, reporting and accountability (20%)

• Support and coordinate capacity building of WV staff in WASH, Health and construction activities through training and mentoring;
• Ensure implementation of WASH and Health projects is on time, target and budget across the region
• Collate and share with NO WASH, HEALTH and make a weekly presentation of a monthly tracker for all WASH & Health Projects in their regions detailing the progress made within the month, the anticipated progress in the subsequent week, details on budget utilization, challenges and any support required.
• In liaison with the WASH M&E coordinator and Other National Office WASH, prepare regional quarterly, semi-annual and annual WASH and Construction sector reports as guided by strategy and support office. This to include coordination of the Indicator tracking tool (ITT) development and variance explanations, short impact videos, mWater mapping, stories, best practices and budget utilisation.
• Provide technical reviews for all WASH and health sector reports and other key documents
• Provide documentation of WASH & Construction best practices and approaches for donor engagement.
• Support the implementation of approved Rural water management guidelines and other community management models for improved governance and sustainability of World Vision Water supply projects in the region.
• Update or undertake standard designs to match with upcoming market trends and existing regulations where necessary.
• Safe use and management of the regional WASH equipment’s and facilities acquired by WV for strategy support e.g. water quality equipment’s.
• Formation and leading regional WASH technical learning forums and capacity building through community of practice, technical working groups and learning hubs.

Advocacy, Engagement, resource mobilization and Partnership (15%)

• Support WASH and Health Projects and promote advocacy on issues through development of position papers and policy briefs for Advocacy at the County Levels.
• Support WASH staffs at the regional level to successfully engage with key internal and external stakeholders in

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Experience needed

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Provide innovative and strategic leadership support, effective management and timely administrative support for all regional (multiple counties) related WASH and Construction interventions.
• Preparation of Feasibility Studies, Preliminary and Detailed Design as well as Design Reviews for water and sanitation infrastructures and structural work all with supporting detailed calculations and Preparation of tender Documents, Blank BoQs, Priced BoQ (Engineers estimate), Specifications and Conditions of Contracts in line with FIDIC and Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM) and World Vision WASH Business guidelines as may be applicable and sharing with NO WASH prior to tendering
• Ensure all WASH and health projects in the region are planned, budgeted, designed, approved and delivered on time as per the procurement guidelines and WASH business processes and their impacts meet or exceed planned outcomes and targets set.
• Develop/Review all engineering surveys, assessments, evaluations, studies, designs and terms of reference and bills of quantities as developed by WASH project officers within the region.
• Consolidate and review of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, and end of projects reports and ensure that the reports are prepared in a timely manner (as per schedule) and in accordance with donors and World Vision Kenya requirements/strategy.
• Facilitate and coordinate proper documentation and storing in box of all project documents as guided in the WASH Business process at end of each project implementation before approval of retention fee to contractors.
• Oversee Implementation of WASH, Health and Construction projects to ensure quality, effectiveness and timely implementation towards realization of WVK Strategy for child wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the NO WASH and HEALTH to provide APs with the appropriate technical orientation needed to achieve child wellbeing outcomes. This to include socialization with available guidelines, strategy, policies, regulations etc.
• Support development of technically sound funding proposals through provision of information & data and review in collaboration with AP Managers, other sector specialists.
• Provide technical leadership in water resource mapping, AP master plans for universal coverage, environmental protection and conservation through water shed & rangeland management, reforestation and other best practices.
• Facilitates, coordinate and support the GIS processes & strategies and the continuous use of the mWater platform by all field level WASH staff for effective mapping and reporting.
• Where applicable (for PE); Certify all World-vision Kenya engineering/technical documents that required PE approval (from any agency) for processing and construction works as required e.g. NCA registration and approval of documents where necessary.
• Actively participate in the regional progress review meetings
• Ensure all WASH projects are design, planned and budgeted and delivered on time as per the procurement guidelines and their impacts meet or exceed planned outcomes and targets set.
• Coordinate in the development, approval and implementation of water safety plans and disaster risk management plans for water supply projects.
• Support in enterprise risk management activities for all the WASH activities in the Region and develop & implement risk registers and improvement action plans required.
• Support in implementing response plans regarding all financial and operational audit findings of the project’s initiatives, and take the needed measures to prevent such findings from recurring in the future.
• In liaison with the County Government and relevant stakeholders, ensure approval of designs and drawings is obtained from the counties, support in the acquisition of NEMA licenses and the registration of all Projects with NCA as required and ensure full handover of the project and detailed project documents to NO WASH and relevant stakeholders when completed.
• Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to WASH and Construction initiatives are in place, disseminated and effectively implemented and adhered to within the Region.
• Ensure full adherence to the water quality protocol, set impact targets and utilization of the WV WASH procurement guidelines for effective strategy implementation. This to include coordination of the utilization of the water quality testing equipment’s with support from water quality expert.
• Supports Area Programs (AP) and projects WASH staff to monitor timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all WASH interventions in the region
• Proper and timely supervision of all WASH works including monitoring review reports and inclusion of independent project monitoring and supervision for effective project delivery. This to include monthly reporting to NO WASH team on project implementation for each AP and all other constructions.
• Facilitate regional WASH annual, semi-annual and invited Quarterly review reflection meetings with all sector specific staff from Programmes and Grant projects.
• Coordinate in the development and reviews of the training curriculum for the water user committees for capacity building and learning.
• Support and coordinate capacity building of WV staff in WASH, Health and construction activities through training and mentoring;
• Ensure implementation of WASH and Health projects is on time, target and budget across the region
• Collate and share with NO WASH, HEALTH and make a weekly presentation of a monthly tracker for all WASH & Health Projects in their regions detailing the progress made within the month, the anticipated progress in the subsequent week, details on budget utilization, challenges and any support required.
• In liaison with the WASH M&E coordinator and Other National Office WASH, prepare regional quarterly, semi-annual and annual WASH and Construction sector reports as guided by strategy and support office. This to include coordination of the Indicator tracking tool (ITT) development and variance explanations, short impact videos, mWater mapping, stories, best practices and budget utilisation.
• Provide technical reviews for all WASH and health sector reports and other key documents
• Provide documentation of WASH & Construction best practices and approaches for donor engagement.
• Support the implementation of approved Rural water management guidelines and other community management models for improved governance and sustainability of World Vision Water supply projects in the region.
• Update or undertake standard designs to match with upcoming market trends and existing regulations where necessary.
• Safe use and management of the regional WASH equipment’s and facilities acquired by WV for strategy support e.g. water quality equipment’s.
• Formation and leading regional WASH technical learning forums and capacity building through community of practice, technical working groups and learning hubs.
• Support WASH and Health Projects and promote advocacy on issues through development of position papers and policy briefs for Advocacy at the County Levels.
• Support WASH staffs at the regional level to successfully engage with key internal and external stakeholders in