JOB OPPORTUNITY

WASH ENGINEER-AKAGERA CLUSTER

World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education.

World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan national for the role of WASH Engineer, joining an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Akagera Cluster -Gatsibo District, Rwanda, and reports to the Programme  Manager.

Purpose of the position:

To supervise, conduct design, studies and review water resource, sanitation, and hygiene development projects. And closely follow up and ensure the implementation of WASH infrastructure projects are in line with the plan, design, and available standards, to address the needs of the most vulnerable communities.  The job holder is responsible for the overall WASH and Health projects management, representing the WASH sector at a district level within WVR, and projecting our position at the country level.

The major responsibilities include:

• Perform water resources development studies and conduct design review as required;
• Review and conduct detail investigation on water resource development projects sites
• Ensure the continuous services of the WASH & Health infrastructures and services
• Prepare/Review technical terms of reference (TOR), Architectural drawings (buildings), technical designs (water facilities) (Feasibility, preliminary/semi detailed and detailed engineering designs), bill of quantities (BoQs)/ cost estimate, specifications/ and tender documents for water supply systems, sanitation and hygiene facilities.
• Filling all documents related to WASH infrastructures
• Keep abreast of WASH sector developments in Rwanda, especially those that may affect on-going program activities
• Ensure that WASH, health and development projects are meeting their administrative, quality, programmatic goals, outcomes, and outputs on time and on budget, towards realization of Sustainable development goals, WVR universal coverage and Rwanda’s Government commitment to achieve universal access to basic water and sanitation coverage
• Advise the Cluster Manager on the development and maintenance of the water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructures;
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual progress reports of WASH status in the Region and in accordance with donors and WV Rwanda requirements.
• Supervise contractors/suppliers during implementation to ensure quality workmanship, safety and value for money is achieved within scheduled times
• Take lead in dispossessing, handing over and commissioning of projects
• Review tender documents both for design and construction of water resource projects; ensure that all PRs related to WASH infrastructures are raised and resources assigned to them are well utilized.
• Review and verify construction estimations and actual costs for WASH projects in the Region
• Ensure that resources assigned are properly and efficiently utilized
• Provide support to SC/HO in BoQs and tender document preparation.
• Ensure that all WASH infrastructures hard and soft copy related documents are well kept

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Experience in water in the review and conduct detail investigation on water resource development projects in the area.
• Prepare bill of quantities, specification and cost estimate for water resources, sanitation and hygiene facilities and perform site meetings and elaboration of construction site visit reports
• Prepare hydraulic calculation and technical designs
• Data collection and its analysis and technical study preparation and report presentation
• Coordinate site yard works
• Verification of attachments and invoices submitted by the contractors/suppliers.
• Monitor, supervise and evaluate project progress on monthly basis.
• Approve the executed works according to the drawings and standards

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor of Science in civil engineering, Water engineering, sanitary engineering or related fields
• At least 2 years’ experience in WASH sector.
• Experience in using MS Officer, excel, PPT and other computer skills  
• Experience in using engineering software’s: AUTOCAD, Covadis, ARCHICAD, Artlantis (perspective), GIS (Arc view, Arc map), EPANET, ….
• Experience in project design, proposal writing, needs assessments, surveys, and information management.
• Experience in supervising/ inspecting construction projects and WASH infrastructures
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Water resources/ hydraulic engineering technical training
• Having experience in working with NGO or other institutions recognized for WASH expertise is an added advantage.
• A team player, capable of building staff and community capacity in Water, Sanitation and hygiene projects through training.
• Ability to take initiative, a team leader able to work with minimum supervision

Travel and/or Work Environment

Requirement

The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

Physical

Requirements

The ability to work and respond to any given task.

Language

Requirements

Effective in written and verbal communication in English and Kinyarwanda

Salary:

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go: https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/WASH-Engineer_JR38449

If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for submission of applications is 21^ST December 2024; no late applications will be accepted. World Vision is committed to adult and child safeguarding and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.