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.
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Category
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)
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Description (Public)
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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