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
CLOSED
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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.
Temporary Finance Officer
Project: Evaluation of Integrated Services (EIS) Study Project
Duty Station: CHAK Secretariat, Nairobi
Position Type: Temporary
OPEN
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Job Summary
CHAK invites applications from suitably qualified, competent and results-oriented professionals for the position of Temporary Finance Officer to support the effective financial management and implementation of the Evaluation of Integrated Services (EIS) Study Project. The Temporary Finance Officer will provide dedicated financial management and operational support to the project, ensuring accurate accounting, timely financial reporting, payroll processing, payment management, reconciliations and proper maintenance of financial records, in compliance with CHAK policies, donor requirements, statutory obligations and established internal controls.
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Key Responsibilities
- Management reporting and budget monitoring: Prepare monthly management reports, expenditure analyses and burn rate reports; monitor budget utilisation, investigate variances and support financial forecasting and management decision-making.
- Payroll and statutory compliance: Prepare monthly payroll for research assistants, verify supporting documentation, calculate statutory deductions and submit payroll schedules and related computations for review and timely processing.
- M-Pesa bulk payments and reconciliations: Coordinate M-Pesa platform replenishments, monitor balances, reconcile disbursements against approved payment schedules, investigate discrepancies and ensure timely resolution of failed or outstanding transactions.
- Payment processing: Review and process payment requests for vendors, staff and consultants, including invoices, imprests, advances and claims, ensuring completeness of supporting documentation.
- General journals: Prepare month-end journals for review and approval.
- Financial records and document management: Maintain complete and well-organised physical and electronic financial records, including scanning and uploading documents into the designated document management system (Doc IT), and ensure records are readily available for review and audit.
- Financial controls and donor compliance: Ensure transactions comply with approved budgets, CHAK financial policies, donor rules and regulations, statutory requirements and internal control procedures; identify and escalate unsupported transactions, discrepancies and potentially ineligible expenditure.
- Coordination and operational support: Work closely with the existing Finance Officer, project team, Payroll Accountant, Procurement and IT teams; provide biometric registration support during the creation of field events in the CHAK Finance System, coordinate biometric registration and verification, and facilitate timely claim submission and payment processing.
- General financial support: Maintain accurate accounting schedules and registers, follow up on outstanding financial matters and undertake any other related duties assigned by the supervisor in support of effective project implementation.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
- A current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification or equivalent professional certification.
- At least three (3) years of relevant experience in a busy finance and grants office handling multiple projects.
- Practical knowledge of NGO financial management, project cycle management, donor rules and regulations, and statutory compliance.
- Demonstrated experience in donor financial reporting, including expenditure reporting (E/R), human resources for health (HRH) reporting and VAT-related matters.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Proficiency in financial software applications; knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central/Navision (NAV 365) will be an added advantage.
- Strong financial reporting, budgeting, expenditure analysis and reconciliation skills.
- Good knowledge of payroll processing, statutory deductions, journal preparation and payment management.
- High levels of accuracy, integrity, accountability and attention to detail.
- Strong organisational, analytical, documentation and records-management skills.
- Effective communication, interpersonal and coordination skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and meet strict deadlines.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
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.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is engaged. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
The closing date for receiving all applications is 3rd November 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.
Programme Officer
Reporting to: Programme Manager, Energy-Health Nexus Pilot Programme
Duty Station: CHAK Secretariat, Nairobi
CLOSED
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Job Summary
Responsible for coordinating the day-to-day implementation of the Energy-Health Nexus Pilot Programme, CHAK’s solar and battery energy solution pilot for its member health facilities, ensuring that approved workplans, review-gate deliverables and RVO/GIZ reporting requirements are translated into timely action at facility, Energy Supply Company (ESCO) and stakeholder levels. Working under the Programme Manager, the Programme Officer will organise and follow up implementation schedules, facility entry meetings, energy audit data collection, ESCO coordination, installation and monitoring activities, and stakeholder engagement with government, county and development partners. The role will maintain close working relationships with pilot facilities, the ESCO partner, the Energy Expert Consultant and CHAK’s finance and communications functions, track completion of activities and deliverables, identify operational bottlenecks, and ensure that implementation documentation and routine programme reports are complete and up to date.
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Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day implementation of approved pilot activities in accordance with the programme workplan, budget, phase deliverables and agreed review-gate timelines.
- Translate the phased implementation plan (ESCO selection & data collection; technical, financial and legal structuring; EPC and installation; monitoring and scale preparation) into detailed activity schedules, and coordinate logistics and follow-up for facility and stakeholder activities.
- Coordinate facility entry meetings, Facility Participation Agreement signing, and the collection of energy audit data (utility bills, generator fuel logs, equipment inventories) from pilot facilities, and support installation and retrieval of temporary energy monitoring equipment.
- Maintain regular operational communication with pilot facility leadership, the ESCO partner, the Energy Expert Consultant, and CHAK’s Finance and Communications teams to support smooth implementation and timely resolution of routine issues.
- Support coordination of stakeholder and partner engagements, including meetings with the Ministry of Energy, EPRA, KPLC, county health departments and development finance institutions, and logistics for programme events such as the Netherlands energy access symposium.
- Track activity completion, deliverables, implementation milestones and action points against the programme timeline, and provide regular implementation updates to the Programme Manager.
- Identify operational delays, implementation bottlenecks and emerging field issues, and escalate matters requiring management or strategic action to the Programme Manager.
- Support preparation of activity concepts, agendas, participant lists, meeting materials, field schedules and other programme implementation documentation, including materials for RVO/GIZ review gates.
- Work with the Finance Officer to ensure planned activities are supported by timely financial and administrative processes and that activity accountabilities, including ESCO contract deliverables, are completed promptly.
- Document implementation experience, lessons learned, good practice and field feedback, including facility case studies and performance data (e.g. bill reduction, uptime), to inform programme improvement, donor reporting and the scale-up narrative.
- Contribute to preparation of routine programme reports, presentations, meeting minutes and partner updates, including inputs to RVO/GIZ progress reports.
- Perform any other duties commensurate with the role as may be assigned by the Programme Manager.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering/Renewable Energy, Business Administration, Development Studies, or a related field.
- At least 2–3 years’ experience coordinating donor-funded projects; prior exposure to energy access, infrastructure or ESCO/PPP-financed programmes is an added advantage.
Required skills and competencies
- Working understanding of solar PV/battery storage systems and ESCO or energy-as-a-service financing models is desirable.
- Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills, able to work effectively with technical consultants, government agencies, facility leadership and development partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with donor reporting formats and requirements (e.g. RVO/GIZ) is an added advantage.
- High level of initiative, integrity and ability to work with minimal supervision, including willingness to travel to pilot facility sites.
- Commitment to CHAK’s mission, values and the broader goal of expanding affordable, reliable clean energy access across the CHAK network of health facilities.
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 15th 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.