Graduate WASH Intern
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World Vision Kenya is hiring a Graduate WASH Intern on a 12-month contract based in Nairobi. The intern will support the Regional WASH Director and Regional WASH Infrastructure Specialist across East Africa, helping implement WASH programs in nine countries, drafting reports, reviewing BOQs, supporting resource acquisition, and strengthening the regional WASH community of practice. The role targets recent Christian graduates seeking real work experience, mentorship, and professional development.
- 12-month graduate internship with mentorship and professional development
- Based in Nairobi supporting WASH programs across 9 East African countries
- Open to graduates who completed their degree within the last two years
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, water and sanitation, or related fields
- Must be registered with a relevant professional practicing body
- Apply online via World Vision Kenya careers portal
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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.
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- Graduate WASH Intern
- Job Type
- Contract
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
Experience
- Location
- Nairobi
- Job Field
- Engineering / Technical
- ,
- Internships
- Key
Responsibilities
The purpose of intern is to work closely with Regional Program WASH Director and the Regional WASH Infrastructure Specialist for East Africa supporting in the implementation of WASH Program in 9 countries. The Intern shall support the office of the Regional WASH Director in ensuring program quality in line with the WASH Business Plans, support in planning, drafting and reviewing of reports, develop and review BOQs, resource acquisition and marketing materials, supporting in meetings and conferences. The assignments are office/desk and field/site based.
The candidate is expected to exhibit and communicate World Vision's Values and Christian ethos and demonstrate spiritual life that stands above any denominational beliefs.
This internship is a 12 months’ talent incubation programme aiming to give young Christian graduates real work experience, personal, spiritual and professional development through on- job mentorship and coaching.
MAJOR
Support the WASH program in the implementation of the WASH Business plan in 9 countries which are Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda.
Support the WASH Program in Resource Acquisition and Development through development of marketing materials from different country offices
Support in the development of communication and social media documentation materials for WASH and WASH conferences
Monitor and support Risk management and mitigation for WASH projects in collaboration with the Regional Risk management officer.
Provide support in the development, adaptation and scaling up of project models and approaches that contribute to specific child well-being outcomes
Support field offices in Water Tracking, data validation especially on the culture of quality
Strengthen the WASH community of practice (CoP) in EAR through the establishment and running of the regional chapter
Other
Carry out additional
as may be required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction technology, civil and environmental engineering, water and sanitation and/or related fields.
Must be registered with a professional practicing body in the field of specialization. Any additional training undertaken in the area of specialization will be an added advantage.
Proficient written and oral communication skills
Graduated within the last two years
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and Qualifications
- Knowledge in Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
- Knowledge on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- Designing Computer Aided Programs Such as AutoCAD, GIS, Water CAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Project
- Knowledge in mWater combined with GIS will be an added advantage
- Report writing and Negotiation skills;
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- Method of Application
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