Engineering Jobs at East African Community and Other Companies

JOB DETAILS:
The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising the Republic of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, Republic of South Sudan, the Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania with its Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.
This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Republic of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, Republic of South Sudan, the Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania) to apply for the following position tenable at East African Community-Secretariat.

Director Infrastructure
(1 post) (REF: EAC/HR/2022-23/09)

Organ : EAC Secretariat
Grade : P5
Directorate : Infrastructure
Reports to : Deputy Secretary General (Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors)
Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania

Job Purpose of the Job:
To provide Strategic leadership in coordination, development and implementation of projects and programmes for Roads, Railways, Civil Aviation, Maritime, Communication, Information, Telecommunication Infrastructure and Meteorology.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Initiate, coordinate and harmonise the development and implementation of strategies, policies and programs for Roads, Railways, Civil Aviation, Maritime, Information, Telecommunication Infrastructure and Meteorology.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of consolidated annual work/operations plans and ensure complementarity of synergies and cooperation within the sectors under the Directorate of Infrastructure;
• Promote and coordinate implementation of strategies and programs under his/her supervision to promote teamwork, enhance optimal utilization of resources, efficiency; build synergies, internal learning and cooperation; and minimize duplication of efforts between related sectors within and outside the Infrastructure Directorate;
• Provide managerial support and technical advice related to the sectors to staff under the Directorate of Infrastructure;
• Liaise with Directorate Staff to develop specific, measureable, accurate, realistic and time bound (SMART) performance indicators, monitor and evaluate individual Staff performance by ensuring that the EAC performance evaluation/appraisal and feedback process is applied to all staff in the Directorate;
• Identify policy gaps, initiate and facilitate research and studies in priority programme areas for the sectors under the Directorate of Infrastructure;
• Coordinate Implementation of Council decisions and consolidate progress and annual reports on status of implementation of the Council decisions/directives related to the Directorate of Infrastructure;
• Assist the East African Legislative Assembly in its oversight activities for projects and programmes under Infrastructure Qualifications and Experience:
• Masters Degree in Transport Economics, Civil Aviation, Maritime, Telecommunication, Electronic Engineering or equivalent degree from a recognized University/Institution.
• A Post Graduate Qualification in Management will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 15 years in relevant field, 8 of which should be at Senior Management level.

Skills and Competencies:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, analytical skills, Computer skills, Management and leadership skills, team - building skills, planning skills, supervisory skills, research skills, networking skills, project management and implementation skills and monitoring and evaluation skills.

Eligibility for applications:
Applicants from all EAC Partner States are eligible to apply for the above position.
Terms and Conditions of Service:
The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.
This position is subject to the application of the Quota System.

Fringe Benefits:
The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

Education Qualifications:
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.

Relevant Working Experience:
Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.

Equal Opportunity:
The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Data Engineer
Reports To: Lead Data Engineer
Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Who we are:
Bboxx is a UK-based Next Generation Utility company providing affordable, reliable and clean energy solutions to meet off-grid customers’ energy needs. We are fully vertically integrated, controlling every part of our customer experience. having already impacted over 2 million customers' lives with our solar home systems (SHS) so far and diversification into clean cooking and other utilities underway, we have 1000+ staff working across five offices in Europe, Asia and Africa - who are waking up every morning to transform the lives of our customers and to unlock their potential.

Role Brief:
The Senior Data Engineer will work in the data engineering team. They will be the key implementer of data-warehouse and data framework, supplying experience and guidance on best development practices to the team.

What you can expect to be doing:
• Implementation of data structures in data-warehouse following business requirements.
• Support for BI developers, analysts and business users when using data-warehouse.
• Maintenance and monitoring of production data pipelines.
• Ensuring data quality and consistency in dashboards and backing data-warehouse structures.
• Collaborating with Data Architect on design for data infrastructure and data warehouse.
• Supporting DevOps team with setup of new data infrastructure and maintenance of existing data systems including databases and servers.
• Guidance and mentoring for more Junior members of the Data Engineering team. What we are looking for:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience on data engineering field (Data Engineer or ETL/Datawarehouse Developer)
• Strong knowledge of database structure systems and data warehouse
• Exceptional knowledge of SQL and ETL processes
• Work experience with Redshift, Postgres SQL, Airflow and AWS
• Fluent in Python
• Experience with dbt a strong plus
• Excellent problem solver.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

At Bboxx, we celebrate our differences, and recognize the strength in the diversity of our people. We are a global employer who believe in providing opportunities for all its employees to unlock their potential regardless of background, age, sex, race, religion, or personal beliefs.

We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply to roles you are passionate about, even if you need help from us to develop your skills. We strive to create an inclusive environment and regularly celebrate the diversity of our people through events arranged by our Culture Committee. Bboxx provides a workplace where you can be your authentic self and focus on our mission of transforming lives through access to energy!

JOB DETAILS:
Electromechanical Engineer
Level:4.IV
Job description
• -To oversee the maintenance of all plant and silos equipment in accordance with the agreed upon standards and procedures,
• -To plan, coordinate and supervise all works to all National strategic Grain Reserve silos and plants, Mechanical, Electrical, Metallic construction, Carpentry, and Building Construction;
• -To make sure that the general maintenance schedule for each area of the silos plants is followed on a continuous basis and possible future problems are forecasted and prevented.
• -To make sure those sensitive areas such as the generator room, water tanks and general inspection areas are well secured with controlled access.
• -To make sure that all ordered materials, tools, and spare parts from store used during the maintenance works are properly utilized and reported so that the work is correctly and efficiently completed.
• -To make sure that all maintenance requests are acted upon promptly and efficiently.
• -To prepare list of tools and materials needed in maintenance of Silo plants and budgeting for the next year budget;
• -To make sure that all manuals and list of spare parts for operating equipment are properly stored in the maintenance office.
• -Budgeting the next and New Year budget in my Maintenance Department according to the given plan and the needs of all sections;
• -To assist where and when necessary, and in event of emergencies, which may mean coming any time and even when you are in off.
• -To be flexible to work at any National Strategic Grain Reserve facility (silo/warehouse).

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Knowledge of Rwanda Agriculture sector

JOB DETAILS:
24 Urban Settlements & Infrastructure Management Engineer
Level:6.II
Job description
• Implement the City of Kigali habitat and community settlement plan at sector level in conformity with existing rules and regulations;
• Ensure compliance of the elaboration and implementation of all physical and spatial plans in the sector with the City Master Plan;
• Advise on settlement programmes, development and implementation in the Sector in conformity with the City’s strategy and national policies;
• Mobilise, follow up and support citizen initiatives in neighbourhood infrastructure construction;
• Receive and examine application files for construction and deliver authorization for the rehabilitation of infrastructure;
• Prepare building rehabilitation permits to be issued by the Sector and closely inspect the implementation of the settlement plan;
• Supervise the implementation of strategies and mobilization mechanisms of local population for National Domestic Biogas and Improved Cook Stoves Programs at Sector level;
• Organize, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, rescue and social assistance of victims of disasters at sector level;
• Provide data necessary for the functioning of National Early Warning and the Disaster Monitoring Information Systems;
• Work with specialized organizations to organize sessions of disaster simulation and rescue of people;
• Organize and conduct campaigns meant to raise local population awareness on preparedness for disaster and its management;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
0 Year of relevant experience
• Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning
0 Year of relevant experience
• Advanced Diploma in Architecture
0 Year of relevant experience
• Advanced diploma in Urban Planning
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree urban planning and management
0 Year of relevant experience
• Advanced Diploma in Urban Planning and Management
0 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Civil Engineer
MASS is seeking a full-time Senior Civil Engineer to join our team in Kigali, Rwanda. We are a mission-driven design collective that approaches architecture and engineering with an interdisciplinary focus on improving people’s lives in measurable ways. We create environments that promote health and human dignity, and design towards a regenerative building culture that advances economic, social, and environmental justice from the scale of a building to the scale of a system. Our projects seek to support equitable and climate positive transformation of the built environment.

The Position
The MASS Engineering team has grown significantly over recent years, and now employs 24 staff across Structural, Civil and MEP disciplines. We are looking to hire an additional Senior Civil Engineer to strengthen the team’s capacity as well as providing design leadership to the more junior members of the team.
You will lead the civil design of medium to large projects, and will be responsible for guiding and leading the junior engineers working for you. A key aspect of the MASS approach to civil engineering is a desire to integrate innovative sustainable and low-energy solutions wherever possible. You will be responsible for researching and implementing appropriate technologies on our projects. Once projects reach site you will work alongside the site team to monitor the contractor’s work, ensuring that it is aligned with the design, and leading the response to contractor queries and requests.

Required Skills and Experience
• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered or near-Chartered Engineer with recognised engineering institution.
• Demonstrated capability to lead and manage all phases of design including scheme design, development of design documents, construction detailing, coordination, management of construction documents, specifications and design reports.
• Excellent general civils design expertise, including access, grading, retaining, site utilities networks, stormwater management and wastewater treatment:
○ Able to produce designs for civil infrastructure systems including wastewater management, water supply, stormwater management, vehicle access.
Understands when to use hand calculations and when to use analysis models, and is proficient in both;
○ Familiar with relevant national and international standards, codes, guidelines and design data, and able to work in accordance with the relevant documents;
○ Ability to produce high quality design documentation for all project stages, including drawings, specifications and design reports.
○ Experience in site assessments for early design stages;

• Ability to manage and deliver a medium project effectively in a fast-paced environment;
○ Ability to manage others to produce high quality design work:
○ A track record of managing project schedules and budgets;
○ Skill in developing clear work plans, establishing clear project roles, developing quality standards and protocols, and training and mentoring junior team members.
○ Able to manage quality assurance on a project, particularly checking calculations and drawings produced by others.

Skills in relevant civil engineering design software:
○ Expertise in AutoCAD and Civil 3D;
○ Proficiency in relevant analysis packages e.g. SSA, HydroCAD, EPANET;
○ Knowledge of GIS applications.
• Ability to interrogate Bills of Quantities, and review and adjust designs based on project costing advantages.
• Strong interdisciplinary coordination and collaboration skills, particularly with Landscape Architecture and MEP;
• Experience overseeing civil works through construction, ideally in East Africa. Understanding of typical construction practice and the capacity to develop standards and protocols to improve quality.
• Positive and proactive attitude with a commitment to setting a culture of excellence and an emphasis on design quality and attention to detail;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences including senior leadership, constructors, partners/clients and the communities they serve. Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential. Desired Skills and Experience
• Relevant Masters degree or other specialist civils training
• Professional proficiency in other languages, particularly French, Portuguese
• Demonstrated interest and experience in sustainable and low technology approaches, and the ability to research, design and implement alternative solutions


Responsibilities
• Leads delivery of coordinated civil engineering designs in line with budget, Schedule and project mission statement;
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary MASS team, including architects, landscape architects and engineers;
• Ensures that civil engineering designs are produced in accordance with MASS Engineering quality management standards;
• Researches and implements sustainable solutions;
• Manages and trains junior engineering staff;
• Supports MASS architecture and landscape architecture teams in concept and scheme designs;
• Works collaboratively with subconsultants, contractors and suppliers to achieve quality solutions and end products:
• Prioritizes office culture, encourages and leads creative activities.

At MASS Design Group we want people to be afforded the ability to do public interest work as a career and offer competitive salaries, health insurance, retirement plans as well as the opportunity to work with lighthouse organizations on seminal projects that promote justice and human dignity.
With over 120 employees from almost a dozen countries, MASS lives our belief that only a diverse staff from widely varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds is properly equipped to tackle complex challenges in our communities. We aspire to create a more inclusive architecture and engineering profession and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.