ARC,Wash and Construction Coordinator Jobs in Rwanda

Vacancy
Announcement

ARC
is looking for efficient and qualified persons to fill up the following
positions in our organization

POSITION
TITLE:
WASH and Construction Coordinator

COUNTRY
PROGRAM
Rwanda

LOCATION:
ARC
Field Site

RESPONSIBLE
TO:
Site Manager with technical reporting to TA – Shelter, WASH, and Infrastructure

STATUS: Full Time

SUPERVISORY
CAPACITY:
WASH or Construction Assistants, refugee workers

DATE:
February
2017

COUNTRY
PROGRAM MISSION:

The
overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to improve the well-being and
self-reliance of the displaced refugee population from eastern DRC and Burundi
by ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care &
nutrition, shelter, water, sanitation & hygiene, HIV/AIDS prevention &
treatment), improving food security and enabling economic recovery in six
refugee camps located in Rwanda.

PRIMARY
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Based
at the site-level, the WASH and Construction Coordinator is responsible for the
planning, implementation, and monitoring of all activities related to water,
sanitation, waste management, hygiene, construction, rehabilitation,
infrastructure maintenance, and shelter. Reporting to the Site Manager
and receiving technical direction and support from the WASH/Construction
Technical Advisor, he/she works towards the goal of ensuring refugees have
sustainable clean water resources, hygienic living conditions, access to
sanitation facilities, access to shelter, and by following project workplans
and budgets. He/she will also supervise rehabilitation, construction, and
maintenance of public/shared infrastructure within the camps, including roads,
medical facilities, drainage, shared WASH facilities, camp offices, and other
facilities/buildings.

PRIMARY
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

WASH
Related Activities:

Responsible
for a safe water supply in the camp (water testing, treatment, and water
supply mechanism to beneficiaries)
Ensure
maintenance of the water system (water source, motor-pump, generator,
distribution network, reservoirs, tap stands) in the camp including
recordkeeping system, observations of security measures, building capacity
of refugee workers on best practices
Monitor
and direct sanitation activities, including waste management daily
cleaning of latrines and chemical spraying of latrines and dwellings
Manage
the direct implementation of all WASH related activities in line with
established work plans and available budgets
Work
closely together with various partners, including refugee committees in
the areas of water and sanitation,
Support
WASH/Construction Technical Advisor on developing technical drawings,
blueprints, and BoQs for WASH related construction activities
Organize
trainings and capacity building activities for refugee committees, casual
laborers, as well as ARC staff on hygiene and sanitation best practices
Supervise
and monitor the construction, emptying, replacing, cleaning and
maintenance of latrines in the camp. This includes monitoring the number
of available latrines in line with international standards on the number
of people per drop hole
Follow
up on the emptying of garbage pits and sanitation areas by ARC staff. This
also includes carrying out sensitization activities on waste disposal and
the usefulness of compostable waste
Organize
and supervise construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance
of public showers, washstands, garbage pits, incinerators, and drainages
Organize
and supervise communal work for cleaning of latrines, showers,
washstands, garbage pits, water kiosks and drainages

Construction

Support
ARC Technical Advisor on design of blue prints and BoQs for construction
related activities
Coordinate
receiving and delivering supplies and materials to various work sites in
the camp, in line with internal ARC policies and procedures
Implement
construction-related activities and oversee progress of work sites for
construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of shelters and public
infrastructure in the camp
Certify
works completed and insure safety of all infrastructures to prevent all
possible hazard
Plan
and supervise maintenance of access roads to the camps and internal camp
road network, to allow safe and easy vehicle access
Supervise
construction workers at work sites to meet deadlines and follow technical
guidelines
Responsible
for requesting and safekeeping of construction and maintenance
equipment/tools used at work sites,

General
Duties/Responsibilities

Organize
and submit WASH/Shelter/Construction data for monthly, weekly, and
quarterly reports
Develop
and follow workplans (with support of WASH/Shelter Technical Advisor and
Site Manager) for WASH and shelter/construction activities
Coordinate
(with support from the site manager) with MIDIMAR, camp authorities,
shelter committees, WASH committees, and other partners on
WASH/Construction activities to ensure complete, efficient, timely,
appropriate, and non-overlapping service
External
representation: Act as focal person for WASH/Shelter related activities at
the site, represent ARC at coordination meetings, donor meetings, and
other external meetings
Support
the Logistics Coordinator and Storekeeper in the control all resources
assigned to WASH/construction and ensure monitoring, storage, and proper
use
Participate
in the recruitment process, capacity building and the evaluation of
managerial WASH/Shelter staff as necessary;
Perform
administrative tasks related to WASH/construction sector (maintaining
databases, record keeping, report writing, making requisitions, etc
Perform
any other duties assigned by the supervisor, or any other ARC Senior
Manager

EDUCATION,
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s
Degree in construction, WASH, or related field
Minimum
3 years’ experience in Construction and/or WASH programming
Demonstrated
strong capacity and experience in program development, proposal &
report writing for humanitarian WASH interventions.
Proven
experience of program and financial management
Knowledge
of basic WASH standards, including latrine placement, monitoring water
provision
Knowledge
of basic shelter standards
Computer
skills (Excel, Word) for managing WASH/Shelter data
Knowledge
of the regional political and social conditions.
Kinyarwanda,
English, and French oral/writing skills
Excellent
organizational, administrative and management skills.
Ability
to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Experience
working in protracted refugee situation and/or previous experience in
Rwanda a plus
Experience
in managing and working with a multicultural staff;
Strong
participatory leadership and interpersonal skills;
Ability
to motivate and counsel staff working in a refugee camp environment

KEY
BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:

Strong
leadership and management skills including strategy formation, process
improvement and team building.
Excellent
written and verbal communication, including effective presentation and
facilitation skills
Excellent
strategic thinking, process management and problem solving skills
Collaborative,
result-oriented management style.
Initiative,
resourcefulness and innovation.
Experience
in managing multi-cultural and multi-level (numerous offices) programs.
Strong
participatory leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to
motivate staff and lead a high performing team in a politically sensitive
environment.
Strong
oral and written communications skills; strong computer skills.

To
apply for this position: Submission of applications – to
include Cover letter and updated CV (maximum three pages) – shall be either
hand delivered to

ARC
Rwanda

KG
622 St 19

Kimihurura,
Kigali

Submitted
via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org
with Vacancy Announcement- Wash and Construction Coordinator in the
subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is Sunday 12th
February, 2017 at 17:00hrs

Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

American
Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected
veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable
laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.