17 Job Positions at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

17 Job Positions at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Social Housing and IDP Civil Engineer Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Manage and supervise any Social Housing and IDP projects
-Develop the designs and the BoQs of social infrastructures in the planned villages
-Upgrade the unplanned grouped settlements by providing the missing basic infrastructures
-Elaborate the design and costing for any in social housing and IDP project
-Ensure the identification and availability of the land by the districts for planned settlement projects for social and IDP projects;
-Prepare the terms of reference and technical specifications for technical studies as well as grouped layout designs of rural settlement projects in rural areas;
-Assist donors or local government in social housing and IDP projects for grouped design related matters.
-Supervise the execution of grouped Social housing and IDP projects in different areas;
-Develop optimum and cost-effective designs for different building typologies in grouped settlements of rural areas;
-Propose an integrated grouped settlement with social and economic amenities;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Director of Procurement Unit Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

 Ensure the overall coordination of the Procurement Unit
 Closely collaborate with the Office of Corporate Services Division Manager, especially on matters pertaining to Procurement Management
 Coordinate the process of elaborating and approving procurement plans
 Liaise with technical on the preparation and approval of bidding documents
 Coordinate the procurement process for all tenders awarded by RHA
 Ensure periodical review of procurement plans
 Advise management on best procurement practices in project management
 Ensure compliance of procurement regulations in Government assets disposal
 Any other additional responsibilities deemed necessary by the Direct Supervisor

Affordable Housing Mechanical Senior Engineer Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Elaborate the terms of references and technical specifications for technical studies on mechanical services for affordable housing projects;
-Advise on the standards in force on the design and installation of mechanical services in affordable housing projects;
-Collaborate with other engineers and architects to assess and verify the mechanical services reports from the consultants to ensure the quality of the final deliverables;
-Participate in the validation of deliverables;
-Contribute in guiding the contractors and the supervisors along the contract lifespan to ensure the quality of deliverables;
-Participate in the handovers of Affordable Housing construction Projects on the side of the institution and ensure their smooth running;
-Advise technically the investors on the best practices in line with standards in force on the design and installation of mechanical services in Affordable Housing Projects;
-Collaborate with Housing Development Senior Engineer and the Senior Architect to assess and verify the mechanical services reports from the investors to ensure the quality of the final deliverables;
-Participate in the validation sessions of affordable housing projects from investors.

Electro-Mechanical Inspection Senior Engineer Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Participate in elaboration of terms of references and technical specifications for technical studies on electro-mechanical services;
-Advise on the standards in force on the design and installation of mechanical services in affordable housing projects;
-Collaborate with other engineers and architects to assess and verify the electro-mechanical services reports from the consultants to ensure the quality;
-Participate in building inspections and contribute in the area of electro-mechanical services;
-Advise technically investors, developers and professionals on the best practices in line with standards in force on the design and installation of electro-mechanical services;
-Collaborate with other departments and concerned professional bodies to strategize a smooth capacity building of practitioners to ensure quality in the area of electro-mechanical engineering;
-Prepare and undertake capacity building for inhouse engineers especially those deployed on construction projects;
-Participate in validation sessions of building designs and commissioning of electro-mechanical works;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Professional Bodies Regulation Officer Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Organize, implement and coordinate the capacity building programs and activities and for professional bodies on human settlement and construction laws, regulations and standards applied in Rwanda;
-Review existing laws on professional bodies and propose improvement;
-Participate in elaboration of laws for Professional bodies;
-Monitor the activities of Professional bodies in regard with the code of conduct;
-Strengthen collaboration with professional Bodies and follow up with their performance in building their members’ professional capacity;
-Advise the management on the way forwards of effectively improving professionalism in Housing Industry;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor.

Permitting Engineer Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Contribute in conducting needs assessment of the building permitting services in the district One Stop Centers and identify potential challenges;
-Elaborate and develop the concepts notes, terms of references and technical specifications of the capacity building of Construction Permit Officers and stakeholders;
-Ensure that the building permitting issuance complies with the principles of accessibility for all, energy saving and internet connection
-Monitor the use of the Building Permitting Management Information System (BPMIS) and advise on how to improve the system
-Assessment of reports on Building Permitting Services from District One Stop Centers
-Assessment of districts report on Building Permitting
-Assess the non-objection application files and provide recommendations on the sanctions to the projects
-Propose to the management the way forward for better service delivery in building permitting services in the district One Stop Centers;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Building Inspection and Audit Senior Engineer Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Identify the needed housing inspection tools, prepare their technical specifications, initiate their acquisition, prepare the related budget and provide support in the procurement process up to delivery;
-Prepare the delivery/reception of the inspection tools and ensure the related trainings for housing inspectors;
-Conduct the regular housing inspections of building constructions in districts and the City of Kigali and timely submit the inspection reports.
-Organize, conduct and supervise capacity building activities for Housing Inspectors and other stakeholders in Housing inspections;
-Involve the stakeholders in the implementation of the capacity building programs and ensure the regular reporting;
-Elaborate and develop the concepts notes, templates and schedules of Master Plan implementation and Housing regulations audits;
-Conduct audits, produce reports, present them to the respective Districts and ensure the approval of the recommendations from those audits;
-Monitor the implementation of the approved recommendations from Master Plan Implementation and Housing regulations audits;
-Report to the management the output from housing inspection, audits and capacity building and propose the way forward;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Government Movable Asset Management Officer Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

- Update the database of public assets
 Collect all data related to office allocation and management.
 Assess requests for technical support for government assets management;
 Suggest to the management the responses to the requests;
 Provide the support depending on the needs;
 Communicate to the management the outputs of the support provided and the way forward;
 write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct superviso

Structural Engineer Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Plan and prioritize the assessment of government buildings structures;
-Work with the inspection team in investigation and assessment of the prioritized building structures;
-Communicate to the RHA management the results of the assessment and the way forward.
-Prepare the terms of reference and/or technical specifications of the studies to be carried out;
-Provide support in the procurement process for technical matters from ToRs to contract negotiation;
-Guide the consultant along the contract lifespan to ensure the quality of deliverables;
-Ensure the compliance of deliverables to the contract;
-Ensure the validation of deliverables and their availability to the purpose;
-Ensure the smooth contract management both to the client and the consultant;
-Coordinate the design of public projects where a consultant is not required.
-Supervise each step of minor works (when the supervising company is not required buildings;
-Assess requests for technical support
-Suggest to RHA management the responses to the requests
-Communicate to RHA management the outputs of the support provided and advise the way forward;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

3 Job Positions of Mechanical Engineer Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Advise the consultant/ the contractor on the best practices in line with standards in force on the design of mechanical engineering services (plumbing, HVAC, drainage, firefighting, lift, sounding, …) in public buildings;
-Contribute to guide the consultant/ contractor along the contract lifespan to ensure the quality of deliverables;
-Advise technically on different documents delivered by the consultant at different stages of technical studies with regard to mechanical engineering services;
-Participate in the validation sessions of deliverables;
-Design mechanical engineering services for small projects where a consultant is not required;
-Collaborate with Engineers and Architects to provide minor changes and updates on the studies for the government building projects as well as in the verification of mechanical engineering services reports from the consultants to ensure the quality of the final deliverables;
-Participate in the assessment and review of periodic reports of the supervising firms and provide comments;
-Participate in the handovers of government construction, upgrading and refurbishment projects on the side of the institution and ensure their smooth running;
-Participate in the supervision of minor works (when the supervising company is not required) for government buildings;
-Collaborate with Civil Engineer and/Electrical Engineer in the elaboration of terms of reference and technical specifications for supply and installation of mechanical services in government buildings;
-Provide support in the procurement process for technical matters from terms of reference to contract negotiation;
-Ensure the installation and commissioning of deliverables in the right place;
-Participate in the handover of supplied assets to the end-users’ institutions;
-Ensure the smooth contract management both to the client and the consultant for mechanical engineering services;
-Participate in the verification of invoices from the supplier of equipment in government buildings.
-Provide technical support to other institutions as per request;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor.

Electrical Engineer Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Contribute in the elaboration of terms of reference and technical specifications for technical studies of public buildings for electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band;
-Advise the consultant on the best practices in line with standards in force on the design and installation of electrical services, electronic security devices and broad band in public buildings;
-Contribute to guide the consultant and the contractor along the contract lifespan to ensure the quality of deliverables;
-Advise technically on documents delivered by the consultant at different stages of technical studies with regard to the design, installation and commissioning of electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band;
-Participate in the validation sessions of the deliverables;
-Design Electrical services, electronic security devices and Broad band services for small projects where a consultant is not required;
-Advise the consultant/ the contractors and the supervisors on the best practices in line with standards in force on electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band installation in public buildings;
-Participate in the assessment and review of periodic reports of the supervising firms and provide comments;
-Participate in the handover of government construction projects on the side of the institution and ensure their smooth running;
-Participate in the supervision of minor works (when the supervising company is not required) for government buildings;
-Collaborate with Civil Engineer /Mechanical Engineer in the preparation of the terms of reference and technical specifications for supply and installation of equipment in government buildings as well as in the verification of electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band reports from the consultants/ contractor to ensure the quality of the final deliverables;
-Provide support in the procurement process for technical matters from terms of reference to contract negotiation;
-Ensure the compliance of deliverables to the contract;
-Ensure the installation and commissioning of deliverables in the right place;
-Participate in the handover of supplied assets to the end-users’ institutions;
-Ensure the smooth contract management both to the client and the consultant for electrical services, electronic security devices and broad band services;
-Participate in the verification of invoices from the supplier of equipment for government buildings.
-Provide technical support to other institutions as per request;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

2 Job Positions of Architect Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Contribute to the establishment of the building technology, optimum typology and Cost-effective designs related to government buildings;
-Collaborate with engineers to elaborate the technical specifications and terms of references for technical studies in government buildings;
-Supervise the consultants to ensure the quality of architectural design in technical studies of government buildings projects;
-Collaborate with Engineers to conduct the feasibility studies for new government buildings projects;
-Elaborate the annual reports of achievements in each government building project;
-Provide technical support to other public institutions as per request;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Senior Architect Under Statute at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 25 April 2023)

Job description

-Collaborate with Civil Engineers in the elaboration of terms of reference for technical studies development;
-Provide the architectural design for small public projects where a consultant is not required;
-Participate in the procurement process for technical matters on technical studies development;
-Guide the consultant along the contract lifespan to ensure the quality of architectural design when it is part of the study;
-Ensure the compliance and validation of deliverables to the contract and their availability to the purpose;
-Collaborate with Civil Engineers to ensure the smooth contract management both to the client and the consultant.
-Propose better local developments designs including social economical amenities;
-Laborate the annual reports of refurbishment of government buildings;
-Collaborate with Engineers for small public projects where a consultant is not required;
-Guide the supervising firm along the contract lifespan to ensure the quality of the outputs with a focus on architectural aspects of works;
-Ensure the compliance of deliverables to the contract on architectural aspects;
-Collaborate with Civil Engineers to ensure the smooth contract management both to the client and the consultant;
-Collaborate with Engineers in the supervision of each step of execution of minor works when the supervising company is not required, for government buildings;
-Elaborate the annual reports of achievements in each government building project.
-Provision of technical support in government owned construction projects by assessing the requests, suggesting responses, providing the supports and communicating to the management;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor.