POSITION
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
OPENING
DATE
17
November 2017
DATE
17
November 2017
CLOSING
DATE
1
December 2017
DATE
1
December 2017
POSITION
TITLE
WASH
Private Sector Field Officer
TITLE
WASH
Private Sector Field Officer
SALARY
Commensurate
with prior work experience and salary history
Commensurate
with prior work experience and salary history
TYPE
OF CONTRACT Consultant
OF CONTRACT Consultant
PERIOD
OF
1
year renewable
PERFORMANCE
OF
1
year renewable
PERFORMANCE
PLACES
OF PERFORMANCE Districts of:
OF PERFORMANCE Districts of:
1.
Nyanza
2. Rwamagana
3. Kicukiro
4. Ruhango
Nyanza
2. Rwamagana
3. Kicukiro
4. Ruhango
WHO
MAY
APPLY
Rwandan
nationals residents of the targeted districts
MAY
APPLY
Rwandan
nationals residents of the targeted districts
SNV
is currently seeking four WASH Private Sector Field Officers for Isuku Iwacu
Activity funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
is currently seeking four WASH Private Sector Field Officers for Isuku Iwacu
Activity funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
The
WASH Private Sector Field Officer will be responsible for implementing and
coordinate all private sector activities under intermediate results 1 and 2 at
the district level to scale up sanitation demand and supply. The officer will
provide on-the-job assistance and mentoring to pertinent local government
officials, saving groups and cooperatives, and local businesses, including
those run by women and youth, taking an integrated approach to ensure
complementarily and synergies across the three IRs.
WASH Private Sector Field Officer will be responsible for implementing and
coordinate all private sector activities under intermediate results 1 and 2 at
the district level to scale up sanitation demand and supply. The officer will
provide on-the-job assistance and mentoring to pertinent local government
officials, saving groups and cooperatives, and local businesses, including
those run by women and youth, taking an integrated approach to ensure
complementarily and synergies across the three IRs.
The
officer will also be responsible to collect and transmit to Kigali all
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning data. The officer will is based in one of
the above-listed districts with occasional travel to other districts. A full description
of the assignment is attached. QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
officer will also be responsible to collect and transmit to Kigali all
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning data. The officer will is based in one of
the above-listed districts with occasional travel to other districts. A full description
of the assignment is attached. QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Bachelor’s
degree in Business, Finance, Economics or other sanitation marketing related
fields.
Bachelor’s
degree in Business, Finance, Economics or other sanitation marketing related
fields.
Work
experience
experience
- Minimum
of two (2) years’ experience in strengthening the capacity of local
businesses and/or saving groups - Experience
in supporting WASH activities - Experience
in working with district officials, local businesses and/or saving groups - At
least 2 years of relevant work experience in the targeted district. - Knowledge
and understanding of the district private sector development required.
- A
proven ability to work collaboratively with and build consensus among
private and public sector stakeholders. - Proven
experience developing written deliverables, such as schedules and reports. - Experience
in facilitating trainings and workshops. - Experience
working with USAID-funded project or other donors.
Skills
- Strong
organizational skills, including ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. - Ability
to work independently and effectively within tight deadlines. - Demonstrated
ability to work in a fast-paced and detail-oriented, with a proactive
planning and execution. - High
standards of integrity, professionalism, and impartiality. - Excellent
interpersonal and networking skills. - Ability
to work collaboratively in teams, build consensus, and effectively
coordinate with internal and external actors is highly desired. - Ability
to coordinate activities with partners from a broad range of backgrounds
and experiences. - Must
have working computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and others, and comfort with learning new applications as
required. - Ability
and willingness to travel to any of the targeted districts. - Working
knowledge of English (spoken and written). - Excellent
communication skills in Kinyarwanda, English and French - Strong
negotiation and mediation skills.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants
must fully meet the qualification requirements. Qualified
individuals are requested to submit cover letter and resume ONLY
in English and Word (.doc) or Acrobat (.pdf) format, addressing above-listed
qualifications and requirements; and providing names, professional
relationship, contact numbers and email addresses of three professional
references, including at least two former supervisors. Candidates shall also
need to submit filled biodata (refer to attachment blank biodata).
must fully meet the qualification requirements. Qualified
individuals are requested to submit cover letter and resume ONLY
in English and Word (.doc) or Acrobat (.pdf) format, addressing above-listed
qualifications and requirements; and providing names, professional
relationship, contact numbers and email addresses of three professional
references, including at least two former supervisors. Candidates shall also
need to submit filled biodata (refer to attachment blank biodata).
Cover
letters and resumes’ file name must include candidate name i.e. johndoeresume.doc
or johndoeresume.pdf and johndoecoverletter.doc or johndoecoverletter.pdf.
Cover letters and resumes must be emailed to: isukuiwacujobopportunities@gmail.com
with a Subject line: WASH Private Sector Field Officers, NAME OF
DISTRICT – USAID-funded Isuku Iwacu Activity. Mailed (paper/hard copies)
applications will NOT be accepted.
letters and resumes’ file name must include candidate name i.e. johndoeresume.doc
or johndoeresume.pdf and johndoecoverletter.doc or johndoecoverletter.pdf.
Cover letters and resumes must be emailed to: isukuiwacujobopportunities@gmail.com
with a Subject line: WASH Private Sector Field Officers, NAME OF
DISTRICT – USAID-funded Isuku Iwacu Activity. Mailed (paper/hard copies)
applications will NOT be accepted.
NOTES
- E-mails
received without the appropriate subject line and incomplete applications
will not be considered.
- Any/All
application submissions after the closing date will not be considered. - Only
shortlisted and selected candidates will be contacted/ notified. - No
in-person appointments or telephone calls will be entertained. - Female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
