SNV Senior Associate Advisor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Job Vacancy 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.org
by 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.