Wash Engineers- Nyungwe/Ishema and Kivu/Tunga Clusters

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2026-2030 seek to reach 2.5 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Child Protection, Education, Nutrition and WASH, and Poverty Alleviation (Resilience and Livelihoods).
World Vision Rwanda is seeking to recruit two highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan nationals for the position of WASH Engineer for the Nyungwe-Ishema Cluster and the Kivu-Tunga Cluster. These roles offer an exciting opportunity to join an established and experienced team within a dynamic global organization.
The successful candidates will contribute to a wide range of WASH interventions, gaining valuable experience and professional growth across multiple areas. The positions will be based in Nyamasheke District and Rutsiro District, respectively, and will report to the Programme Managers of the respective clusters.
This is a stimulating career opportunity for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers in a reputable international organization.

JOB PURPOSE

The WASH Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day implementation of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) and health infrastructure projects, including but not limited to site selection, introduction and supervision, quality assurance, progress monitoring of the ongoing infrastructures, and the design of new infrastructure systems. The role ensures that all construction activities carried out by contracted firms meet approved technical designs, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), and national standards; follow World Vision’s Infrastructure Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan, and donor requirements and subsequently recommend payment of completed activities.

The position holders will be based at (i) Nyungwe Cluster Office in Nyamasheke District, but s/he will serve both Nyungwe and Ishema clusters and (ii) Kivu cluster office in Karongi district, but s/he will serve both Kivu (Karongi) and Tunga (Rutsiro and Ngororero) clusters and will undertake regular travel to project sites and other districts as required to support project implementation and monitoring.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

% of time

Activity

End Results

40%

• In close collaboration with district engineers, perform water resources development studies and conduct design review as required;

• Review and conduct detail investigation on water resource development projects sites

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• Ensure continuous services of the WASH & Health infrastructures and services

• Prepare/Review technical terms of reference (TOR), Technical drawings, Designs of water and civil infrastructure facilities, through different stages like Feasibility, preliminary/semi detailed and detailed engineering designs, bill of quantities (BoQs)/ cost estimate, technical specifications and tender documents for water supply systems, sanitation and hygiene facilities.

• Filing all documents related to WASH infrastructures

• Supervise contractors during construction and installation of WASH and health facilities (e.g., water supply systems, sanitation blocks, waste management systems, incinerators, handwashing stations; menstrual hygiene rooms, etc.).

• Verify adherence to technical drawings, BOQs, national and international building codes and standards, standards, and WVR quality benchmarks.

• Conduct regular site inspections and produce technical site visit reports. Flag and document any design deviations or contractor noncompliance.

• Develop and maintain a site supervision schedule for the ongoing construction projects.

• Track construction progress against the implementation plan and submit weekly and monthly progress reports to WVR.

• Recommend corrective actions where construction timelines or quality standards are at risk.

• Conduct inspections prior to phase reception and recommend payments for completed activities’ phases that are in accordance with technical specifications and contract requirements

• Facilitate and document site meetings and joint inspections with government institutions and relevant partners.

• Ensure that all completed WASH infrastructures are timely mapped in mWater

• Ensure that all infrastructures adhere to environmental stewardship and climate action (ESCA) principles

• Water resources development studies and designs meet the required standards.

• Water resource investigation reports are well prepared and of high quality.

• WASH and health infrastructure services are properly maintained.

• Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, technical specifications, tender documents, and Terms of Reference (ToR) are prepared in a timely manner and to a high standard.

• Proper documentation of WASH infrastructure project implementation is ensured.

• Projects are completed on time, and infrastructure quality is maintained.

• Completed WASH infrastructures are mapped and reported in the mWater Output Monitoring Survey (OMS).

40%

• Keep abreast of WASH sector developments in Rwanda, especially those that may affect ongoing program activities