Marketing and CommunicationsFull-TimeJunior-level(1-2 yrs)
Job Description
Nyeri Water & Sewerage Company Limited (NYEWASCO) is seeking three (3) Sanitation Social Marketers for the UBSUP III Project. The successful candidates will be responsible for promoting high-quality water and sewerage services, specifically focused on sanitation and hygiene within Nyeri sub-county and its environs. The role involves engaging households and plot owners to adopt various sanitation technologies through commercial and social marketing strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Hygiene Promotion: Implement and manage hygiene promotion/hygiene education programs using Urban CLT and PHAST approaches.
Community Mobilization: Engage and mobilize households and plot owners to adopt sanitation technologies and practices.
Communication: Explain and present technical information regarding sanitation to non-technical community audiences.
Stakeholder Engagement: Effectively liaise with local government, community leaders, and other stakeholders.
Capacity Building: Conduct training sessions for the community to build local sanitation knowledge.
Reporting: Prioritize tasks and maintain accurate documentation and reporting of field activities.
Field Operations: Travel to various field locations to conduct awareness and mobilization activities.
Requirements and Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in commercial or social marketing with a satisfactory performance record.
Education: A Certificate in marketing, business administration, or a related field from a reputable institution is an added advantage.
Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with various sanitation technologies and experience implementing hygiene education programs.
Framework Knowledge: Familiarity with Urban CLT and PHAST approaches.
Core Competencies: Ability to demonstrate skills in household/plot engagement; understanding of advocacy, beneficiary selection, and land/shelter issues.
IT Skills: Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS-Excel.
Personal Qualities
Flexible, creative, and goal-oriented with a sense of humor.
High level of accountability and responsiveness within areas of responsibility.
Gender-sensitive and culturally aware (understanding political, religious, and cultural contexts).
Ability to remain focused under pressure and work long hours.
Skills
Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Swahili; knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.
Strong multitasking, documentation, and reporting skills.
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria, submit your hard copy application to the office of the Managing Director (Head Office) attaching all relevant documents, professional credentials, and an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV). The envelope should be clearly marked “UBSUP III Project Sanitation Social Marketer.”
Address to:
Managing Director
Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NYEWASCO)
P.O. Box 1520
NYERI
Applications must be submitted on or before Thursday, 19th March, 2026.
How to Apply
Please submit your hard copy application to the office of the Managing Director (Head Office) attaching all relevant documents, professional credentials, and an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV). The envelope should be clearly marked “UBSUP III Project Sanitation Social Marketer.”
Address your application to:
Managing Director
Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NYEWASCO)
P.O. Box 1520
NYERI
Applications must be submitted on or before Thursday, 19th March, 2026.
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