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Internship

Employment Type

Internship

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

10/27/2026
2 days left

Employer / Company

Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) logo
Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)
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Description (Public)

The intern will support the development of CHAK's WASH project. The role involves facility assessments, technical data management, support to project design and costing, and coordination between CHAK and LifeFirst.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Conduct WASH assessments in CHAK member health facilities, focusing on water supply, wastewater, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure
  • Collect, analyse and maintain facility-level WASH and technical data
  • Identify infrastructure gaps, challenges and opportunities for improvement
  • Support site visits, technical assessments, measurements and documentation under the guidance of the LifeFirst Engineer
  • Develop and maintain the Water & Wastewater Opportunity/Project Pipeline
  • Support development of technical concepts, preliminary BOQs, specifications, costing information and proposals
  • Coordinate site visits, meetings and communication between CHAK, member health facilities and LifeFirst
  • Prepare assessment reports, progress reports, meeting minutes and other project documentation
  • Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, mid-term review and final reporting

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher diploma in Civil Engineering, Environmental Health, Public Health, Water Resources Management, Water Engineering, Sanitation/WASH or a related field
  • Additional training in Sanitation/WASH in healthcare facilities, environmental health, project management, GIS or data management is an advantage

Skills & Competencies:

  • Exposure to WASH, environmental health, water engineering or public health is desirable
  • Basic knowledge of water supply, wastewater, sanitation and environmental sustainability
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with digital data collection tools is desirable
  • Strong English written and verbal communication
  • Willingness and ability to travel to CHAK member health facilities for assessments
  • Analytical, organised, proactive, ethical, collaborative and adaptable

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