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Position Title: Project Coordinator – WASH

End Date: 31st December 2025

Reporting to: Program Manager

Background

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Job Summary

The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program Coordinator is responsible to manage and coordinate all water, sanitation, and hygiene activities in Adu, Kilifi County. This includes but not limited to identification of high-quality WASH activities which are appropriate to the area and in line with Samaritan’s Purse mission.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical inputs and guidance to implement the activities according to international WASH standards, SPHERE, project cycle management tools and SP WASH technical strategy;
  • Provide technical oversight of water source construction projects to ensure quality in liaison with technicians;
  • Conduct surveying and assessments of existing boreholes;
  • Provide guidance for WASH technicians in the rehabilitation of boreholes;
  • Mobilize communities for borehole and water pan rehabilitation;
  • Train local WASH committees on the management, operation, and maintenance of water infrastructure;
  • Work with the Program Manager and relevant staff to develop plans to carefully develop proposals and budgets;
  • Work with Program Manager to provide oversight of water facilities construction and sanitation projects to ensure quality in liaison with the G. o. K. Sub-county water technicians;
  • Document and report extensively on all technical components of the WASH project;
  • Prepare and submit monthly narratives and project status reports in a timely and accurate manner;
  • Conduct monitoring and evaluation of WASH program activities;
  • Manage data collected for WASH program activities;
  • Represent SP Kenya in various coordination group meetings with various partners in the WASH sector at the field level;
  • Pursue and maintain contacts with local government officials and other stakeholders on a regular basis;
  • Comply with all laid down Samaritan’s Purse policies and procedures;
  • Attend morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the Samaritan’s Purse ministry;
  • Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public;
  • Performing any other related duties as assigned and carrying out responsibilities with regards to Samaritan’s Purse mission statement.

Education / Experience Needed

  • Bachelor’s degree in Water & Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or another related field;
  • At least 3 years’ work experience in water, sanitation and hygiene preferably in NGO setting.

Skills Required

  • Excellent facilitation & project management skills;
  • Excellent financial management skills including budget preparation, reporting and analysis of financial reports;
  • Ability to work under minimum or no supervision;
  • Strong Team Player;
  • Valid Driver’s license and experience is required;
  • Demonstrate a strong Christian conduct.

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Samaritan's Purse is an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization that provides aid to people in physical need as a key part of Christian missionary work. The organization’s president is Franklin Graham, son of Christian evangelist Billy Graham. The name of the organization is based on the New Testament Parable of the Good Samaritan, in which Jesus uses a parable to teach people one form of the Golden Rule; "love your neighbor as yourself".

Samaritan’s Purse works in more than 100 countries around the world. It has been a key financier for Carllen Japheth Africa Relief which has operations in Kenya and Southern Sudan.[citation needed] The humanitarian work of the Carllen Japheth Africa Relief in North Eastern, Elgeyo Marakwet, Narok, Busia, Meru, Kajiado and Baringo counties has seen tremendous improvement in the livelihood of vulnerable ophans and widows.[citation needed] The international headquarters of Samaritan's Purse are in Boone, North Carolina, with additional U.S. facilities in Charlotte and North Wilkesboro, N.C. Affiliate offices are in Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Field offices are located in some 20 countries across five continents.

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Position Title: Project Coordinator – WASH

End Date: 31st December 2025

Reporting to: Program Manager

Background

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Job Summary

The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program Coordinator is responsible to manage and coordinate all water, sanitation, and hygiene activities in Adu, Kilifi County. This includes but not limited to identification of high-quality WASH activities which are appropriate to the area and in line with Samaritan’s Purse mission.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical inputs and guidance to implement the activities according to international WASH standards, SPHERE, project cycle management tools and SP WASH technical strategy;
  • Provide technical oversight of water source construction projects to ensure quality in liaison with technicians;
  • Conduct surveying and assessments of existing boreholes;
  • Provide guidance for WASH technicians in the rehabilitation of boreholes;
  • Mobilize communities for borehole and water pan rehabilitation;
  • Train local WASH committees on the management, operation, and maintenance of water infrastructure;
  • Work with the Program Manager and relevant staff to develop plans to carefully develop proposals and budgets;
  • Work with Program Manager to provide oversight of water facilities construction and sanitation projects to ensure quality in liaison with the G. o. K. Sub-county water technicians;
  • Document and report extensively on all technical components of the WASH project;
  • Prepare and submit monthly narratives and project status reports in a timely and accurate manner;
  • Conduct monitoring and evaluation of WASH program activities;
  • Manage data collected for WASH program activities;
  • Represent SP Kenya in various coordination group meetings with various partners in the WASH sector at the field level;
  • Pursue and maintain contacts with local government officials and other stakeholders on a regular basis;
  • Comply with all laid down Samaritan’s Purse policies and procedures;
  • Attend morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the Samaritan’s Purse ministry;
  • Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public;
  • Performing any other related duties as assigned and carrying out responsibilities with regards to Samaritan’s Purse mission statement.

Education / Experience Needed

  • Bachelor’s degree in Water & Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or another related field;
  • At least 3 years’ work experience in water, sanitation and hygiene preferably in NGO setting.

Skills Required

  • Excellent facilitation & project management skills;
  • Excellent financial management skills including budget preparation, reporting and analysis of financial reports;
  • Ability to work under minimum or no supervision;
  • Strong Team Player;
  • Valid Driver’s license and experience is required;
  • Demonstrate a strong Christian conduct.
2024-11-16

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