Technical Manager / Principal Engineer water and Sanitation Job at Development Aid - Career Opportunity in Kenya
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Vacancy title:
Technical Manager / Principal Engineer water and Sanitation

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Science & Engineering ]

Jobs at:

Development Aid

Deadline of this Job:
30 November 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 10, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Technical Manager / Principal Engineer water and Sanitation

Department of the assignment and responsibilities:
Technical Manager, reporting to the Managing Director, based in the regional Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
He will supervise a team of project engineers and draughtsmen to produce project reports and design packages in the fields of water supply, sanitation, and solid waste.
He/she shall coach junior engineers and deploy standard methods for the production of designs and drawings.
He/she shall liaise with Seureca’s headquarters in France to coordinate expert inputs and propose and coordinate offshore support for the production of designs and drawings.

Diplomas/Specialisation:
This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
● University degree (BSc or MSc) in Engineering or relevant Water and Sanitation specializations. Knowledge of solid waste and
energy is welcome.
● At least 10 years of work experience in developing countries - Eastern / Southern Africa, in water and sanitation programs, design, and implementation phases.
Skills required (know-how/soft skills):
Strong technical skills in water and sanitation with a proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams and performing feasibility, preliminary, detailed design, tender documents, and construction phases.
● Ability to supervise project engineers and draughtsmen for a portfolio of projects.
● Excellent written and oral English skills are required. ability to draft high-quality proposals, concept notes, and donor reports
● Strong project management skills.Familiarity with different international donor regulations.
● Familiarity with FIDIC contract type (Red, Yellow, and more).
● Organized and detail-oriented, with an ability to multi-task.
● Must be able to function effectively in a fluid, loosely structured, but complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities, and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.
● Must be able to work independently, with minimum supervision, within the context of a larger team.
● Strong coordination skills; flexibility, adaptability, and patience; facilitation and interpersonal skills.
● Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.
● Analytical and problem-solving skills.
● Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences.
● Awareness of gender issues.
● Empathy with organizational goals.
● Ability to motivate and develop skills of others
● Demonstrated experience in coalition building/local partnership and relationship development.
● Team player, committed to motivating and leading staff.

Languages :
English mandatory, Swahili, French (not mandatory).
Working place and name of manager:
Based in Nairobi - Kenya. Numerous missions inside Kenya and abroad.
Reporting to Christophe Lacarin Managing Director of SEAL
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Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 30 November 2021
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 10-09-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 10-09-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-09-2065
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