Advisor I, Project Civil Engineer - Population Services International

Advisor I, Project Civil Engineer
Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Location type: On Site
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party, USAID Western Kenya Sanitation Project
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Welcome to PSI!
PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire? Read on!

Join us!

USAID Western Kenya Sanitation Project (WKSP) is a five (5) year project being implemented in Busia, Bungoma, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, and Siaya counties. The overall goal of the project is to create a financially sustainable, transformative, replicable, and locally owned sanitation marketplace in the target counties of western Kenya. The objectives to achieve this goal are (1) increased access to and uptake of market based improved sanitation and FSM products and services, (2) increased access to and uptake of market based improved MHM products and services at the household level, and (3) strengthened policy and regulatory environments and increased capacity of county government officials to effect lasting change in sanitation management.

Through the achievement of the above objectives, it is expected that in five years, the target counties will have laid the groundwork for a financially sustainable, transformative, and locally owned sanitation marketplace, where customers can easily find and procure the products and services that they need and where enterprises are motivated to improve products and services and to invest in marketing and sales.

PSI seeks a Advisor I, Project Civil Engineer who will provide technical support in the implementation of market-based sanitation activities through providing specification, design, bill of quantity and quality standards for new and existing WASH product concepts. This will further entail, developing technical training manuals and guidelines for WASH products while Supporting institutionalization of technical training and quality control within government and private sector institutions.

What You'll Do

      • Contribute to the development and implementation of the project's technical activities and strategy. This will include:

o   Training sanitation entrepreneurs on installation/ construction of sanitation products/ technologies

o   Develop Training of Trainers(ToT) technical training manuals, prototype new product designs and pilot within users

o   Develop Technical design bill of quantity standard and specification

• Oversee specific project deliverables to ensure they are completed on time and in accordance with PSI quality standards.

• Contribute to regular reporting on program activities, including documenting key learnings and guidelines. Contribute to the timely preparation and submission of project techncial reports for management and donors' decision-making process. Synthesize lessons learnt documentation and dissemination of best practices.

• Contribute to development of project technical guidance.  Provide technical assistance and/or training to build capacity of project staff, partners, and stakeholders to effectively deliver desired project results.

• Undertake regular field monitoring of technical activities to ascertain progress and utilization of resources against the workplan and make timely recommendations for follow-up. Provide inputs to the project's program management team for the development of budgets and budget realignments by project's program management team. 

•  Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.

•   More than 50% international travel

Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/ water engineering (or international equivalent) in a related field required.  
• Master’s degree in civil/ water engineering (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted. 
• Demonstrate solid technical knowledge in relevant technical area. 
• Ability to provide technical assistance to project staff and external stakeholder with support. 
• Ability to implement technical products and tools. 
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal colleagues. Able to work as a member of a team and independently 
• Creative thinker with ability to contribute to technical approach. 
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365. Familiarity with a quantitative or qualitative data analysis program preferred. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written) as well as the language of the applicable country and/or region.
• Cultural humility and respect.

We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but don’t let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying — we’d love to hear from you.

Why Work at PSI?
PSI's work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy lives—we think this should apply to our employees, too.

• Diversity & Inclusion: PSI affirms its commitment to diversity and believes that when people feel respected and included, they can be more honest, collaborative, and successful. Want to be involved in our DEI work at PSI? We have a council made up of PSIers that drive, sustain, and deepen our DEI practices.
• Health & Wellness: In all of our locations, PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit. For U.S. based benefits visit www.psi.org/careers to learn more!
• Time Away: We want you to take time away when you need it. PSI offers a competitive leave package. On top of our leave, some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year, giving you additional work-life flexibility.
• Learning & Development: PSI is committed to your career growth. Through PSI’s job architecture, there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally, PSI University, our learning management system, offers hundreds of courses, hosts org-wide trainings, offers Great Manager/Leader trainings, as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.
• Innovation & Collaboration: With over 53 years of insight, PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones, and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries, collaborate to drive impact, challenge conventions, and pioneer new solutions.

Salary Ranges:*

PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency. We ensure pay meets the market within each country. This approach minimizes our impact on local talent markets and allows PSI to attract and retain employees, while staying cost-competitive.

Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range below would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth.

PSI is offering the following gross annual salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• For Kenya (paid in Ksh): Ksh 2,820,000 (minimum) - Ksh 4,700,000 (midpoint) - Ksh 6,110,000 (maximum)

About PSI
Did you know that we have over 3,000 “PSIers” working across the globe in 40 different countries? We’re a diverse group with a wide range of backgrounds from the medical industry to the music industry, all with unique skills we bring to the job. We value self-motivated people with a track record for getting things done in tough situations. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.

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