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Job opportunities at
American Refugee Committee
American Refugee Committee
ARC is a US based
non-profit relief organization rebuilding self-reliant communities around the
world using innovative approaches, hybrid business models and the power of
social-entrepreneurship. ARC provides services to the refugee population living
in Rwanda and is looking for suitable candidates to fulfill the following
position:
non-profit relief organization rebuilding self-reliant communities around the
world using innovative approaches, hybrid business models and the power of
social-entrepreneurship. ARC provides services to the refugee population living
in Rwanda and is looking for suitable candidates to fulfill the following
position:
Position:
WASH Coordinator (1)
WASH Coordinator (1)
Responsible to: Health
Coordinator
Coordinator
Site: Mahama
Key
responsibilities
responsibilities
Organize and supervisor all Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities for
all ARC projects in Mahama Refugee Camp, in accordance with Sphere standards
and best practices, including:
o Construction and
maintenance of latrines
maintenance of latrines
o Construction and
maintenance of environmental drainage
maintenance of environmental drainage
o Overseeing and
coordination of all primary health WASH responsibilities, including upkeep of
hand washing stations, daily cleaning and emptying of health centre latrines
and medical waste management
coordination of all primary health WASH responsibilities, including upkeep of
hand washing stations, daily cleaning and emptying of health centre latrines
and medical waste management
o Overseeing and
coordination of WASH activities in a Cholera treatment unit and Cholera
treatment centre during a Cholera outbreak
coordination of WASH activities in a Cholera treatment unit and Cholera
treatment centre during a Cholera outbreak
·
Provide
technical expertise and support on WASH related topics to all ARC programs,
including:
Provide
technical expertise and support on WASH related topics to all ARC programs,
including:
o
Health
Health
o
Nutrition
Nutrition
o
PMTCT
PMTCT
o
Construction
Construction
o
Shelter
Shelter
o
Community
health workers
Community
health workers
·
Liaise
with the following WASH colleagues to ensure a high level of WASH service
delivery for all ARC programs is achieved:
Liaise
with the following WASH colleagues to ensure a high level of WASH service
delivery for all ARC programs is achieved:
o
ARC
WASH technical advisor in ARC Kigali office.
ARC
WASH technical advisor in ARC Kigali office.
o
UNHCR
UNHCR
o
Oxfam
Oxfam
o
World
Vision
World
Vision
·
Supervise
and coordinate casual labor workers involved in ARC WASH activities;
Supervise
and coordinate casual labor workers involved in ARC WASH activities;
Organize
bi-yearly chemical spraying of latrines and dwellings.
·
Organize
community sensitization campaigns on WASH related issues.
Organize
community sensitization campaigns on WASH related issues.
·
Provide
weekly and monthly reports for WASH related activities.
Provide
weekly and monthly reports for WASH related activities.
·
Any
other tasks assigned by the ARC Site Manager.
Any
other tasks assigned by the ARC Site Manager.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineer required
· Strong oral and written skills required
· Minimum two years of
experience with WASH activities in development or relief organisation
preferred
experience with WASH activities in development or relief organisation
preferred
· Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda required, French or
Swahili preferred
Swahili preferred
· Ability to work effectively in austere conditions and
live in isolated areas in Rwanda required
live in isolated areas in Rwanda required
· Good computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft
Office system
Office system
To apply for these position:
Please submit
the your application letter and curriculum vitae (3 pages maximum) by email to:
arcrwanda@arc.org.rw or deliver them to
ARC Country Head office in Kimihurura after Lemigo Hotel before Friday October
9th, 2015 at 3:00 PM
the your application letter and curriculum vitae (3 pages maximum) by email to:
arcrwanda@arc.org.rw or deliver them to
ARC Country Head office in Kimihurura after Lemigo Hotel before Friday October
9th, 2015 at 3:00 PM
Apply
only if you fulfill the requirements. Only selected candidates will be
contacted.
only if you fulfill the requirements. Only selected candidates will be
contacted.