Project Officer at WaterAid Rwanda: (Deadline 24 May 2024)

Job Title

Project Officer

Place of work

WaterAid Rwanda, Country Office located in Kigali.

Contract type

Fixed-Term Contract

Contract Duration

1 year

Reports to

FCP Project Manager- WaterAid Rwanda

Manages

Non

Grade

D

Work Relationships

Staff and Consultants that may be hired in WaterAid Rwanda for work related to this role.

External: WaterAid Rwanda Partners, Government Officials – Local and National, Civil Society Organisations, Donors, and other I/NNGO’s

Travels

Frequent travels in-country

1. Work with the WASH Project Manager, Head of Programmes, and the Senior Management Team to develop and implement quality of projects in Bugesera District and any other areas as decided by the Country Programme and support partner organizations.

• Ensure quality project implementation with focus on WA’s principles of District Wide Approach (DWA), equity, inclusion, sustainability, Value For Money (VFM), Human Right Based Approach (HRBA), by providing technical support and expertise in School-WASH to implementing partners, suggesting innovations and building their capacity.
• Ensure technical guidelines are provided to partners in accordance with the WaterAid’s programming frameworks,
• Taking part in the review of WaterAid Rwanda Multi-year strategy, Annual Planning, and quarterly, bi-annual, and annual reviews,
• Partners’ plans are reviewed to ensure they are in line with WaterAid Rwanda strategic direction,
• Working plan is produced, revised and submitted quarterly, bi-annually and annually, and/ or as required by the line manager,

2. Support WASH Project Manager to monitor partner organizations implementation of the WaterAid Rwanda’s work plan and ensure that strategic and operational objectives are achieved effectively, and in line with WaterAid’s overall policies. This includes partner financial controls as well as project activities.

• Regular monitoring and evaluation are conducted to ensure local partners implement activities as planned.
• Lessons learnt are synthesized and shared within Partners and WaterAid at large.
• Program Performance Review activities are well coordinated, and the recommendations are followed up

3. Support WASH Project Manager to systematically build the capacity of ‘partner’ organizations in areas of WASH service delivery, planning, monitoring and evaluation, financial controls, and management

• Needs and opportunities for training and capacity building for partners are identified
• Regular technical supports and on the job, coaching is provided to partners
• Trainings, workshops are delivered/coordinated to improve partners’ program knowledge, technical skills, and management capacity

4. Develop and manage relationships with ‘partner organizations especially in the District Wide Approach Programme to ensure the effective implementation of sustainable water supply, sanitation and hygiene projects

• Communication with all stakeholders is maintained.
• Close collaboration with district WASH Officers, the Director of different units at District level and District executive committee, and other district partners
• Good relationships local communities, civil society organisations and other influential partners.

5. Work closely with the Head of Policy Research and Advocacy to ensure that advocacy and influencing work is properly linked with the WASH programme.

• Small-scale advocacy events are well coordinated in the schools and local government level
• Policy, Research and Advocacy (PRD) receives inputs and supports from the grassroots to advocate policy makers at higher level through Human Right Based Approach (HRBA)
• Advocating for integration, collaboration, inclusive and sustainable services, at district level especially through Joint Action for Development Forum (JADF)

6. Work with WASH Project Manager to develop, produce and disseminate high quality information and materials detailing WaterAid’s activities in Rwanda for use within and outside the organisation

• Information for six-month reports and annual reports are compiled and timely submitted.
• Documentation for Learning, Knowledge Sharing and resource Mobilisation by developing case studies, human success stories, testimonies and great pictures from the field, effective reporting, contribution to baselines research and other assessments such as Post Implementation Monitoring Survey (PIMS).

7. Undertake donor engagement and servicing activities as may be required from time to time

• Technical logistics and itinerary for visitor’ field visits are well arranged, and visitors are provided sufficient supports
• Donor technical briefing and pre-visit information is prepared and disseminated
• Field itinerary is prepared and tested before visits take place
• Donor feedback sessions are organized and properly documented
• Donor’s field visits are planned, coordinated, meetings with relevant parties organised and reports are compiled.

8. Comply with donor requirements

• Ensure donor requirements such as reporting time and templates, budget management, branding and other required communications are taken care of.

9. Comply with WA policies such as Health and Safety, child protection, Water Quality Testing, etc.

• Complete H&S, child Safeguarding online courses,
• Ensure water quality testing is effectively done on every water point constructed under this project.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education

University degree in Civil Engineering, WASH engineering, Water Resources Management.

Work experience

• 5 years’ field working experience in WASH programming such investment planning and WASH project implementation and monitoring
• INGO working experience is preferable

Technical knowledge/skills

Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.

Proven report writing skills

Knowledge of local level issues

Language

Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both written and spoken), and working knowledge of French

Attitude

 Sociable, responsive, commitment

Adherence to:

Right-based approach

Equity and Inclusion

Adhering to Safeguarding and WaterAid Values, Mission and Goals

Competencies

Initiative and Decision making

Culture responsiveness

Dynamic, creative, and innovative

Result oriented

Quick learner and Communicator

Organisational understanding

Planning & Organising

Accountable