Water Mission is a rapidly growing Christian engineering nonprofit working to end the global water crisis by building safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions in developing nations and disaster areas. Guided by love, excellence, and integrity, we are driven to share clean, safe water and God’s love with all.
As the Regional Manager for Turkana, you will be responsible for the oversight and leadership of all office and project operations within the region. This role involves modeling servant leadership, managing technical teams, and ensuring that all projects are executed with excellence, adhering to the organization's mission and values.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
- Study, embrace, advocate, and lead staff to understand and adhere to Water Mission Kenya’s (WMK) mission, vision, values, and standards in all areas of office and project operations.
- Manage the office and projects according to approved scope, schedule, and budgets.
- Provide timely, accurate, and complete reports of office and project status as directed.
- Work in a team environment to provide servant leadership, direction, and assistance for engineers, technicians, community development staff, administrative personnel, and volunteers.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with various UN agencies (such as UNHCR), area WASH partners, and government offices (County Government of Turkana, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, and Ministry of Health).
- Prepare written proposals and cost estimates and manage multiple simultaneous projects in different locations.
- Ensure that each portion of the work is executed according to an agreed-upon Scope of Work, design, schedule, and budget to a best-in-class level of excellence.
- Provide training to WMK staff and other organizations regarding maintenance, operation, and sustainability of implemented solutions.
- Approve program and project-related expenses and purchase orders in accordance with policies.
- Oversee the use of regional office vehicles and equipment, ensuring operation by approved personnel only.
- Conduct field inspections and site assessments to ensure construction/implementation is in accordance with plans.
- Participate in disaster response activities as needed.
- Prepare and make presentations to the Operations Team, Strategic Partners, donors, and volunteers.
- Oversee technical and WASH project design and ensure Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) tools are maintained.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Alignment: Must align with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Community Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Development, etc.) is required. A Master’s degree is preferred.
- Experience: 7+ years of progressive project and people management experience.
- NGO Experience: 2+ years working in development NGOs at a managerial level.
- Sector Knowledge: WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) experience is preferred.
- Legal: Authorization to work in Kenya is required.
Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to build consensus, solve problems, and work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
- Ability to grow leaders and establish a culture in alignment with organizational values.
- Capacity to thrive in a highly fluid environment and respond to changing requests.
- Strong written and verbal cross-cultural communication skills, including proposal and report writing.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Ability and willingness to travel in-country for up to four weeks per year, including long car rides on rough terrain and standing for extended periods in hot weather.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Water Mission career portal. To apply, visit: Water Mission Application Link
