SNV Netherlands Development Organisation Senior Associate Advisor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Job Vacancy in Kigali, Rwanda

Are
you interested in joining an organisation with a long term commitment to
fighting poverty? Would you like to work in a challenging environment and
develop an international career focused on demonstrating shared core values
that achieve results?

Rwanda
is looking for a:

Senior
Associate Advisor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Based
in Kigali, Rwanda
(International
consultancy contract)
Background
SNV
is an international not-for-profit development organisation 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:
  • Functionality
    of Rural Water Supply Services
  • Sustainable
    Sanitation and Hygiene for All 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.
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 organisation in the
    sector;
  • Support
    SNV management in mobilisation of resources for SNV advisory services to
    clients;
  • 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;
  • 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 mobilisation purposes;
  • Maintain
    up-to-date information on sector developments through an on-going analysis
    of trends and issues;
  • Ensure
    good documentation and dissemination of knowledge;
  • Actively
    participate in external and internal networks that contribute 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 behaviour change
    communication
  • Strong
    experience in institutional development and organisational strengthening
  • Proven
    experience in business development/resource mobilisation
  • Knowledge
    of value chain development approaches;
  • Demonstrable
    high level of competence in training and advisory methods;
  • Strong
    strategic and analytical skills
  • Advocacy,
    networking, lobbying and knowledge brokering skills
  • Experience
    in writing practice-based knowledge documents
  • Willingness
    to frequently travel inside the country
  • Strong
    computer skills
  • Proficient
    in English, and preferably working knowledge of French
Contract
Duration
:
18 months with possibility of extension
Desired
start date
:
1st March, 2014
Salary
scale:

Competitive Consultancy rate package
Please
apply by clicking on the http://snv.devhire.devex.com/jobs/328757
 and completing your
application in our in-house recruitment system before 3 February 2014.
More
information about SNV
SNV
is an international not-for-profit development organization. We believe that
no-one should have to live in poverty and that all people should have the
opportunity to pursue their own sustainable development.
Starting
out in the Netherlands more than 40 years ago, we now work in over 30 of the
poorest countries worldwide. Our global team of local and international
advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and
organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase
their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the
cycle of poverty and guide their own development.
By
sharing our specialist expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Water,
Sanitation & Hygiene, we contribute to solving some of the leading problems
facing the world today – helping to find local solutions to global challenges
and sowing the seeds of lasting change.
SNV
aims to make a lasting difference in the lives of 40 million people living in
poverty over the period 2011-2015.
For
more information, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org
We
do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement
Closing
date:  Monday, February 3, 2014
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