The Government of Rwanda has received a grant from the African Development Bank (ADB), through subsidiary granter, Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) of the East Africa Community (EAC) to finance a five year program to implement the construction of Water Supply, and Sanitation infrastructure as well as capacity building for sustainability of constructed infrastructure in 3 secondary towns of Nyagatare and Kayonza in Eastern Province and Nyanza in Southern Province, under the Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Initiative, Phase II ( LVWATSAN II) regional program.
The program which will be executed by the Ministry of Infrastructure aims at contributing to the improvement of the livelihoods and health of the residents in the three secondary towns, through the reversal of pollution of the Lake Victoria basin and its catchments. This regional program is implemented consecutively in 15 secondary towns in all five East African Member States under overall coordination of the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), with its head quarters in Kisumu, Kenya. The program components are construction of Water Supply infrastructure, urban drainage systems, public toilets, purchase of solid waste equipment and capacity building.
In addition, part of the sums awarded under the grant will be used for the administration and operation of the Program Implementation Unit ( PMU) which will consist of a Project Coordinator, 2 project engineers, Finance and Administration Officer, Procurement Specialist , Environmental and Social Expert.
In order to establish a strong Project Management Unit (PMU) capable of delivering the program timely and successfully, the Ministry of Infrastructure wishes to recruit the following highly qualified and motivated program staff:
5. Social Expert
Qualifications and Experience:
-Be of Rwandan Nationality
-Master’s or Bachelor Degree in Sociology, Education, Anthropology, law or related fields. Candidates with Master’s degree will be given preference
-At least 5 years of professional experience working in development projects. Working on the sustainability of Water supply and Sanitation infrastructure will be an added advantage
-Proven spreadsheet (Excel), typing, word-processing,
-Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda with excellent written and oral communications skills
-Ability to work in a team and under minimum or no supervision
Duties and Responsibility
The Social Expert will work under the supervision of Project Coordinator. The incumbent will play an advisory role on all issues of sustainability of constructed infrastructure, involvement of beneficiaries and capacity building programs. The Social Expert’s major tasks will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
1. Support and participate in the planning, preparation and conducting all the program capacity building activities
2. Prepare and implement a communication strategies that ensures good image of the Program
3. Take the leading role in organizing project events that involve beneficiaries or communities in project area
4. Take the leading role in ensuring sustainability of implemented projects
5. Participate in preparation and timely submission of program plans, budgets and reports
6. Perform any other activities as assigned by the Program Coordinator.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All interested candidates should submit applications to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure by using the following:
1. An application form can be downloaded at www.mininfra.gov.rw or found at Public Service Commission,
2. Application letter for employment
3. Detailed curriculum vitae
4. Photocopy of degree or certificate obtained
5. Photocopy of identity card
6. Testimonial, names and addresses of three persons for reference.
The application should be sent at the reception of the Ministry of Infrastructure at the address below on or before 15/04/ 2011 at 4:00PM:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Infrastructure
P.O. Box 24 Kigali, Rwanda
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