Field Coordinator at Practical Action: (Deadline 27 October 2024)

Field Coordinator at Practical Action: (Deadline 27 October 2024)

Practical Action

about us

We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

OUR AIMS

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems, made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. Our aims are to:

• Make agriculture work better for smallholder farmers, many of them women, so they can adapt to climate change and achieve a good standard of living
• Help more people harness the transformational effects of clean affordable energy and reduce avoidable deaths caused by smoke from indoor stoves and fires.
• Make cities in poorer countries cleaner, healthier places to live and work.
• Build disaster resilience into the lives of people threatened by hazards – reducing the risk of hazards and minimizing their impact on lives and livelihoods.

PRACTICAL ACTION IN RWANDA

In Rwanda, we are recognized leaders in clean cooking and sustainable energy solutions. This includes ground-breaking work in solar, wind and water powered electricity generation, often delivered through independent mini-grids. We bring rural communities, people in refugee camps, energy providers and decision makers together to put sustainable, clean energy solutions to work for the people who need them most.

In our strategic business plan 2021-2025, we propose to extend our current reach and scope in Rwanda by deepening our energy work and stretching our portfolio to work with small holder farmers to make agriculture work better for them.

Within our energy ambition, Practical Action has implemented the Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) project in partnership with UNHCR. The project aimed at to delivering renewable energy investments through an innovative approach in humanitarian settings, working directly with refugees and host communities in all refugee camps (Kigeme, Nyabiheke) in Rwanda. The project provided access to affordable and sustainable sources of renewable energy, and improve the health, wellbeing and security of target populations.

 Practical Action

about the role

Building from the achievements of  project described above, the Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) II project , which is led by Practical Action will deliver  again renewable energy investments in humanitarian settings, working directly with refugees and host communities. The project will use market-based approaches to implement a number of energy access interventions using renewable and sustainable solutions to address the energy needs of households, enterprises and communities.

Practical Action in Rwanda seeks to recruit a Field Coordinator. Reporting to the RE4R II Project Manager, they will be responsible for  collecting data and information, undertake technical analysis, provide reports inputs  on access to sustainable energy for displaced persons and provide field support for the implementation of project.

SCOPE

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

Leadership and Strategic Alignment

• Ensure that project camp level activities, outputs feed into the project plans and anticipated outcome
• Ensure gender and climate technology is mainstreamed within the project.

Project Management and Delivering Quality

• Assist in the implementation and oversight of Practical Action field data collection and activities in assigned camp of work
• Assist in developing and maintaining relations with refugee and host communities, local authorities and other local actors.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and evaluation of field activities, and in identifying needs and gaps in delivery.
• Represent and participate in relevant meetings and field level partner coordination.
• Assist with field-specific partnerships and legal requirements for implementation in the camps.
• Responsible for the overall quality, performance and coordination of the field delivery of interventions in line with the camp level RE4R II project objectives
• Ensure that project activities progress in accordance with project’s camp level work plans.
• Ensure sound timely and highly quality contributions to camp level progress reports and knowledge outputs.
• Ensure effective communication with project team and partners at refugee camp level
• Ensure transparency in targeting beneficiaries, delivery of services and participation of beneficiaries and partners incamp level planning and monitoring

 PERSON PROFILE

To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Experience & Knowledge

Essential & Desirable

• 3 years’ experience in the humanitarian sector delivering results for displaced people and/or in a professional environment delivering results to clients.
• A degree in social sciences, natural resource management or other relevant field and at least 2-3 years of relevant experience, including experience in the humanitarian sector delivering results for displaced people and/or in a professional environment delivering results to clients.
• Experience working on the design and installation of renewable energies and related technologies
• Proven analytical and numerical skills, including familiarity with data collection and research processes, including through digital tools and the ability to synthesize data, present results and draw meaningful conclusions
• Experience dealing with survey data from socio and economic research in developing countries, including working with incomplete data sets.
• Proven organizational skills: must be able to meet reporting deadlines and be able to work independently and deliver high-quality work under demanding timelines
• Experience of off grid energy access, renewable energy and distribution systems
• Knowledge of the humanitarian sector preferably some experience in collaborating with UNHCR.
• Knowledge of social inclusion and participatory methods, including conducting research and using gender sensitive approaches.
• Experience working or dealing with private sector and monitoring planned deliverables progress
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind set
• Strong analytical, monitoring and evaluation, and report-writing abilities.
• Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with digital data collection tools
• Fluency in other languages and local languages in Rwanda.
• Existing strong relationships and networks within the geographic area.
• Post-graduate degree in relevant subject.
• Experience in working in remote areas and with refugee communities.

HOW TO APPLY

A detailed Job Profile can be accessed from Practical Action website

If you believe that you are the right candidate for the role and have the experience, skills and the ability we are looking for, please submit your application (a cover letter and updated CV) to this email: [email protected]

Clearly indicate in the subject line the position you are applying for.

The application deadline is October 27^th, 2024. However, the shortlisting process will be done on the rolling basis until we find the right potential candidates for further selection steps.

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.