Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 17 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
JOB SUMMARY:
Water For People is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with people and partners to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to the water, sanitation, and hygiene problems in developing countries. The organization strives to continually improve, experiment with promising new ideas, and leverage resources to multiply its impact. Water For People is currently operating in nine (9) countries including Rwanda where the organization is supporting WASH in the districts of Rulindo, Kicukiro, Gicumbi, Karongi and Gisagara. Ten (10) more districts are supported under the USAID-funded Isoko y’ Ubuzima Project.

It is against this background that Water For People in Rwanda is hiring a District facilitator, where, under the supervision of the Senior Water Supply Manager, the District facilitator oversees the implementation and monitoring of the Isoko y’ Ubuzima Project field activities, representing the project and collaborating with District WASH partners (public institutions, CBOs, INGOs, LNGOs, and Private Sector) and communities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
• Liaise with the Senior Water Supply Manager to plan and supervise the implementation of all Isoko y’ Ubuzima activities in the district.
• Monitor and report all WASH activities in the field ensuring compliance with the national and USAID standards.
• Follow up on the construction and rehabilitation work of different water and sanitation facilities, in collaboration with the District Water Supply Engineer.
• Follow up all surveys, training, and workshop organized by the Isoko y’ Ubuzima Project in the District and timely reporting.
• Ensure that materials employed by contractors, and approved by project supervising companies comply to accepted quality standards before they are used for the project.
• Contribute in the revision of detailed engineering (water and sanitation) designs in collaboration with partners.
• Support the district in the elaboration of its WASH Plan, and in its effort to strengthen the capacities of the District WASH Board and its decentralized entities, water private operators, local entrepreneurs in sanitation and hygiene, etc. to ensure full and reliable WASH services.
• Work with water private operators to gain a better knowledge on water service reliability and water business viability.
• Preparation of weekly work plans according to the implementation plan.
• Prepare and submit all WASH field reports to the Senior WS Manager.
• Assist the supervisor in the preparation of reports as they pertain to the project.
• File, document, and report work progress to his/her line manager on a weekly basis.

Other Duties Coincidental to the Position
• Duties for this position should not be considered definitive. Duties may be added, deleted or modified in consultation with the incumbent as necessary. Job descriptions and staff performances will be reviewed regularly.

Guidelines
The following written and unwritten guidelines will be applied to performing the duties of the post:
Written
• All Water For People handbooks on administration and others.
• Any established and agreed Country Program procedures.

Unwritten
• Common sense in applying proper business practice and sound purchasing principles.
• Know when to negotiate and how to achieve goals successfully.
• Maintain sound ethical principles, integrity, and transparency of due process.

COMPETENCIES:
• Connects to the Mission – Embraces the mission of Water For People and is passionate about advancing the dynamic role it plays leading social impact in international development.
• Demonstrates Ethics and Integrity – Understands ethical behavior and business practices, and ensures that own behavior is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
• Manages through Ambiguity – Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in responding to change and ambiguity.
• Demonstrates Cultural Awareness – Able to engage the wide range of stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
• Action-oriented – Maintains an attitude of open, curious and proactive learning, continually expanding own area of understanding and expertise.
• Connects with Others – Listens and fosters open communication through questioning, dialogue, and information sharing.
• Self-confident – Demonstrates humility, mature confidence and courage to innovate, risk, and lead in own role.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Bachelor’s degree in Hydraulic, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences or any related field
• At least two (2) years of working experience in water and sanitation;
• Understanding of community-level water development,
• At least 1 year of experience working in an International NGO in Rwanda;
• Knowledge of the Rwandan administrative framework;
• Excellent organizational/logistic, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Maintain sound ethical principles, integrity, and transparency of the due process;
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda would be an advantage;
• Ability to work in a team on the field, interpersonal qualities, flexible with respect to job priority
• Experience in community mobilization
• Initiative, availability/capacity to learn
• Organized and rigorous

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This role will require traveling to the areas of Water For People’s operations and other parts of the country to execute their responsibilities.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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