Saturday, January 25, 2014

Senior Associate Advisor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Job in Rwanda

SNV Rwanda (Duty station: Kigali) is looking for a:

Senior Associate Advisor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

SNV is an international none profit development organization working in over 30 developing countries for more than 40 years. SNV has been working in Rwanda since 1980 and is active in all of SNV's three sectors: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Renewable Energy and Agriculture.

The WASH programme in Rwanda contributes to extending access to Water, Sanitation and improving Hygiene in 3 sub programs:
• Functionally of Rural Water Supply Services
• Sustainable Sanitation- and Hygiene for AH in rural areas
• Water and Sanitation Services in Schools

SNV Rwanda is looking for a suitable candidate for the position of Senior Associate Advisor. The advisor will contribute to the overall quality of program content, business development, resource mobilization and management of programs.
He or she will provide capacity development services to government, non-government and private sector clients at local and national level.

Key Responsibilities
  • In collaboration with the Sector Leader, develop SNV WASH sector by enhancing the quality, visibility, applicability and up-scaling expertise in the country to position SNV Country as a knowledgeable organization in the sector;
  • Take the lead role in studies to identify constraints and opportunities and to develop market-based solutions and approaches;
  • Support SNV management in mobilization of resources for SNV advisory services to clients;
  • Ensure proper integration of governance, gender issues in SNV advisory services gearing towards tangible results and impact;
  • Assure quality of WASH advisory services in country by content leadership in the identification, formulation, execution, monitoring and reporting of/on SNV program in the WASH sector;
  • Provide advice and support to Local Capacity Builders (LCBs) and consultants;
  • Conduct progress monitoring and assignment reviews with clients, and take an active role in managing for results;
  • Lead the SNV WASH team in development and coordination of strategic partnerships for joint service delivery, knowledge development and resources mobilization purposes;
  • Maintain up-to-date information on sector developments through an on-going analysis of trends and issues;
  • Ensure good documentation and dissemination, knowledge;
  • Actively participate in external and internal networks that contributes to the WASH programme development.
Candidate Profile:
  •         Master degree in Sanitation, Rural Water Supply, Water Resource Management or related field;
  •         Eight to ten years of experience in Sanitation and behavior change communication
  •         Strong experience in institutional development and organizational strengthening
  •         Proven experience in business development/resource mobilization
  •         Knowledge of value chain development approaches;
  •         Proven ability to inspire and lead people with an empowering leadership style
  •         Demonstrable high level of competence in training and advisory methods;
  •         Strong strategies and analytical skills
  •         Advocacy, networking, lobbying and knowledge brokering skills
  •         Experience in writing practice-based knowledge documents
  •         Knowledge of gender concepts and promotion of women entrepreneurship
  •         Proficient in English, and preferably working knowledge of French



Other requirements:
·         Strong negotiation skills, team spirit, results oriented and Client-oriented attitude
       Creative networker and proactive personality
       Willingness to frequently travel inside the country
       Strong computer skills

How to apply

You can send your application letter addressed to SNV country Director and CV (in English) to the following emails: euwera@snvworld.org and snvrwanda@snvworld.orgby 10th February 2014.

3 relevant traceable references must be provided with the application.

PS: - Only short listed candidates will be contacted
      - SNV is an equal opportunity employer female candidates are encouraged to apply.


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