Organizational Profile
Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) is a technical support organization for member church health facilities, universities and Medical Training Colleges (MTCs). It was registered as an Association in 1946 with a core mandate of advancing the critical role of the Church in healthcare, health education and healing. In 2023, the CHAK Business Services Limited (CBSL), a social enterprise founded to drive business solutions to deliver value and generate resources for the communities’ wellbeing was established. The CBSL focuses on diversifying revenue streams for CHAK and contributing to sustainable development across various sectors.
CHAK’s vision is Quality Healthcare for all to the Glory of God.
WASH Intern (Water & Wastewater Management)
Reporting to: Program Officer
Duty Station: CHAK Secretariat, Nairobi
OPEN
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Job Summary
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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Key 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.
- Follow up on agreed actions and outstanding technical information.
- Prepare assessment reports, progress reports, meeting minutes and other project documentation.
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, mid-term review and final reporting.
- Document lessons learned and opportunities for scaling WASH solutions across the CHAK network.
- Maintain professional neutrality and comply with CHAK, member facility and project procedures.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree/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.
Competencies
- Experience: Exposure to WASH, environmental health, water engineering or public health is desirable.
- Technical: Basic knowledge of water supply, wastewater, sanitation and environmental sustainability.
- Digital: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with digital data collection tools is desirable. Ability to set up structured databases and trackers, analyse basic facility-level data, and produce tables, charts and summaries.
- Communication: Strong English written and verbal communication.
- Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel to CHAK member health facilities for assessments.
- Personal attributes: Analytical, organised, proactive, ethical, collaborative, adaptable and willing to learn.
Application Procedure
Kindly send your application using this link https://recruitment.chak.or.ke/ by attaching your cover letter, CV and copies of certificates.
Please note, the attached documents should not exceed more than 2MBs to ensure successful submission of your application.
Applications should be addressed to:
The General Secretary
P.O. Box 30690 – 00100,
Nairobi
In case of any challenges using the application link provided, please write to us on hr@chak.or.ke stating the specific challenges experienced then apply through the email.
The closing date for receiving all applications is 27th October 2026
General Terms and Conditions
Equal opportunity employer. CHAK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, ethnicity, disability, marital status or any other status protected under the Constitution of Kenya and the Employment Act, 2007.
Shortlisting and feedback. Shortlisting and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two (2) weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
No fees charged. CHAK does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process, whether for application, shortlisting, interview, medical examination or placement, and does not request payment for any recruitment-related service. Any person purporting to solicit money on behalf of CHAK should be reported to hr@chak.or.ke and to the police.
Canvassing. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
Safeguarding. CHAK is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, and successful candidates will be required to adhere to CHAK’s safeguarding and code of conduct policies.
Data protection. By submitting an application, you consent to CHAK collecting, processing and retaining your personal data for the purposes of this recruitment process, in accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2019. Your data will be handled confidentially, will not be shared with third parties without your consent except as required by law, and will be retained only for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment.
NB: By applying for this position, I hereby consent CHAK to collect, store and process my information. I understand that I may withdraw my consent by withdrawing my application.