WASH Intern at Save the Children

The Opportunity

Save the Children International Kenya Country, office has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as WASH Intern and learn from professional in the sector. The WASH Intern will ensures that hygiene promotion activities in Mathare is done effectively, professionally, and in accordance with agreed quality and timelines. S/he will be responsible for community messaging, engaging with the host communities, promoting hygiene activities, organizing basic workshops/meetings and distributing hygiene materials. They are also responsible for ensuring that the HFs meet essential WASH standards. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualification and Experience

• At least a degree in, Civil Engineering, public health or public health engineering or related field
• Willingness to learn new skills and motivation to participate in the learning experience.
• A high degree of self-motivation, positive attitude, drive and the ability to contribute to a multi-cultural, team-based work environment.
• Strong networking capacity and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask; work flexibly, creatively and under pressure in response to needs or changing demands.
• Extremely well organized.
• Highest ethical standards
• Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.