Rwanda: Senior Associate Advisor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) - RWANDA
Country: Rwanda
Closing date: 03 Feb 2014
SNV 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 ServicesSustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All in rural areasWater 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 byenhancing 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 communicationStrong experience in institutional development and organisational strengtheningProven experience in business development/resource mobilisationKnowledge of value chain development approaches;Demonstrable high level of competence in training and advisory methods;Strong strategic and analytical skillsAdvocacy, networking, lobbying and knowledge brokering skillsExperience in writing practice-based knowledge documentsWillingness to frequently travel inside the countryStrong computer skillsProficient 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
How to apply:
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.
