Project Officer at Water aid Rwanda: Deadline:Tuesday 14th July 2020. 

WaterAid is determined to make clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation.

We started in 1981 because no water charity existed and since then we’ve been on a mission to change normal for millions of people within a generation – by getting clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene to everyone, everywhere by 2030. Without all three, people can’t live dignified, healthy lives. With all three, they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good

With clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene, children are born healthier. They get the chance to go to school and grow up to become adults. Women and men get to earn a living. Whole communities start to thrive.

It sounds normal and it should be. Changing normal is what drives us. We want to bring about change that sticks and help change lives for good. There is still a lot to do. But together with our colleagues, supporters, and partners around the world, we’re making progress.

We welcome talented people who are still hungry to learn and grow as individuals. We are connected as WaterAiders – we have fun together and look out for one another. We’re not afraid to challenge one another but we do it constructively and thoughtfully. At WaterAid, you’ll be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best – giving you the space to use your own talents and shape your own future, the space to change what’s normal for yourself too.

In support of the national preparedness and response plan for COVID-19, WaterAid Rwanda is launching a 6-month awareness campaign supplemented by WASH infrastructure. This intervention requires a dedicated staff to oversee the effective implementation of activities and ensure proper collaboration with government and partners

JOB PURPOSE:

To facilitate the overall technical implementation of the COVID-19 response project to ensure increased awareness of communities and individuals for the prevention of the pandemic.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead on the national behavior change campaign for COVID-19 prevention targeting rural communities/households and public places
• Organize Radio & TV talk shows and TV spots on COVID-19 prevention aimed at delivering the right behavior change messages
• Use selected influencers to spread key prevention messages on social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) mainly targeting youth.
• Supervise the activities of building hand washing facilities in public places
• Supervise the provision of non-medical supplies to targeted institutions
• Lead on research activity to inform sustained COVID19 prevention efforts and future interventions in emergencies and/or development WASH projects and disseminate findings
• Ensure donor requirements are met such as reporting, budget management, and other required communications

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications, experience, and other skills

• Relevant degree in a relevant discipline, preferably Public Health, Social Sciences, Communications.
• Experience in managing and organizing workshops, conducting research.
• Experience of working in WASH organizations on communications and campaign roles.
• Planning and organizing skills and the ability to prioritize
• Strong communication skill and ability to effectively convey information and ideas verbally and in writing
• Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PPP,
• Strong ability to forge effective collaborative working relationships within the team and partners.
• Previous experience of working with an NGO setting, preferably in the WASH sector.
• Ability to manage project funds
• Skills in report writing.
• Commitment to WaterAid’s values (Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Innovation and Integrity

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both written and spoken), and working knowledge of French

ADHERENCE TO:

• Equity and Inclusion
• Safeguarding principles
• Right-based approach

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae specifying three referees (former direct supervisor) as well as their emails and telephone to WARwanda@wateraid.org

The deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday 14th July 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email or phone. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Done at Kigali, 10th July 2020

Jacqueline Kabera, Admin. People & OD Manager

WaterAid, Rwanda