Umwanya w`akazi (WASH and Health Coordinator) muri Good Neighbors International-Rwanda kubantu bize Gender studies, Public health, Social sciences, Development studies : Deadline: 27-04-2021

1. Position: WASH and Health Coordinator

Based in Huye District

Job Summary

The WASH and Health Coordinator post is located in the GNI Area Office in Huye District to provide strategic, technical and programmatic support to the project entitled “Empowering adolescents and young people in Rwanda to realize their human right to equality, sexual and reproductive health and freedom from violence and discrimination”.

S/he will act as the project’s focal point, ensuring quality and timely implementation of the project activities, outreach, and day-to-day liaison with the donor, implementing partners, stakeholders and government partners, while working in an integrated and collaborative manner with the GNI Head Office and operations staff.

S/he will work under the overall supervision of the Operations Manager.

GNI is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in program results.

Education
Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor degree in gender studies, public health, social sciences, development studies or other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience

• 2 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public health, community development project and preferably projects relevant to sexual and reproductive health, gender and development;
• Experience working in collaboration with government, development partners, civil society organizations, private sector, and youth-led organizations, in particular on issues affecting children and adolescents;
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with team members to achieve demonstrable results;
• Highly motivated, proactive, able to work independently with proven ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative, working in harmony with people from different backgrounds and cultures;
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills;
• Experience in programme and/or technical assistance with development organizations/institutions;
• Experience in working in humanitarian setting is a strong asset;
• Proficiency in current office software applications (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda languages