JOB OPPORTUNITY
WASH Finance Specialist
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan national for the role of WASH Finance Specialist, joining an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Huye, Rwanda, and reports to the Programs Manager with Matrix reporting to the WASH TP Manager.
Purpose of the position:
The WASH Finance Specialist will work closely with the Programs Manager & WASH TP Manager within the World Vision Rwanda (WVR) office and will be responsible for the implementation and coordination of the WASH Financing project in accordance with the project scope, schedule, and deliverables. The WASH Finance Specialist under the guidance of the WASH TP Manager will follow the day-to-day activities of the project. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to secure funding, optimize resource allocation, ensure the financial sustainability of WASH initiatives and monitor funding utilization. He/she will be a focal point of contact with Vision Fund (VF) counterparts, leverage VF’s retail experience in WASH microfinance, and primarily focus on financing for community-level water and sanitation Interventions. The WASH Finance Specialist will be based at WVR Head Office with travels in the field, where the WASH Financing Project will be implemented.
The major responsibilities include:
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% of time |
Activity |
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60% |
WASH Financing Project Implementation Management
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20% |
Monitoring and Evaluation
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15% |
Accountability, Learning and Innovation
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5% |
Mainstreaming
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Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
- Bachelor’s Water Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- A master’s in any related fields will be an added advantage
- Proven experience (5 years) in WASH Financing, MFIs, preferably in water and sanitation financing or the development sector.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and trends.
- Knowledge of project management practices.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders including public engagement
Proficiency in MS Office suite.
Required Professional Experience
- An experienced professional with at least 5 years in finance, infrastructure and/or development work.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in implementing financing and MFI solutions in the development sector.
- Experience in managing relationships with multiple stakeholders such as central government agencies, local government officials, humanitarian/development organizations, community users’ groups, and financial entities.
- Experience with development project management tools such as log frames, monitoring and evaluation tools and budgets
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
- Experience in mainstreaming gender, environment, peace-building, disability, child protection, and or institutional development.
- Experience in problem-solving, especially adapting global best practices to local contexts.
- Proven ability to take and develop lessons and learning for project scale-up.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Should be fluent in English and Kinyarwanda
- Knowledge of water and sanitation programming approaches in the developing world
- Knowledge of financial and capital markets, and structuring of social impact funds
- Knowledge of retail microfinance or banking
- Knowledge of how private donations and grant-funded projects can be built into financing strategies.
- Experience of reporting to funders
Knowledge of local water and sanitation policies and financing framework
Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
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The closing date for submission of applications is 29th August 2024; no late applications will be accepted. World Vision is committed to adult and child safeguarding and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
