WASH Engineer at World Vision International Rwanda: (Deadline 29 October 2024)

% of time

Activity

40

• 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

40

• Keep abreast of WASH sector developments in Rwanda, especially those that may affect on-going program activities
• Ensure that McGovern/USDA construction projects are meeting their administrative, quality, programmatic goals, outcomes, and outputs on time and on budget, towards realization of FFE Project and WVR universal coverage goals; Sustainable development goals; and Rwanda’s Government commitment to achieve universal access to basic water and sanitation coverage
• Advise the DCoP 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 Project and in accordance with donor 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

20

• 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 project
• 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 reviewing and conducting 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

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

Reason for contact

Frequency of contact

FFE DCoP

Reporting and supervision

Daily

Health and Hygiene Coordinator

Supervisory and Functional support

Daily

Technical Design Manager

Reporting and supervisor Functional

Daily

Health & WASH TP Manager

Involve in the performance contracts and appraisal

Monthly

Cluster Managers and WASH Engineers

Supervisory and functional support

Need basis