Rwanda Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Check Engineer (Fixed-term)

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here  blog post.
Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007 is our largest and operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,000 staff across all four provinces of Rwanda, as well as in Kigali. Together, we served more than 2.8 million farmers in 2024. We work closely with the government to support national efforts to improve food security. Additionally, we help channel funding and resources to promising agri-SMEs, supporting farmers by providing a market for high-impact crops such as coffee, avocado, and chili.

About the Role

Seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer (3–5+ years) to oversee RICA Seed Centre construction, ensure quality, and resolve site issues by producing and providing designs/drawings and other relevant technical specifications.

Responsibilities

Construction Quality Compliance

• Review construction plans, specifications, drawings, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with approved quality standards, codes, and regulations.

• Inspect construction materials upon delivery and verify quality, specifications, quantities, and conformity with approved submittals.

• Conduct quality compliance checks throughout construction and maintain accurate records of inspections, findings, non-conformities, and corrective actions.

• Review and/or prepare civil and structural engineering reports, drawings, and structural detailing to support quality assurance and project delivery.

Construction Process Oversight & Coordination

• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor construction activities and verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and quality requirements.

• Work closely with consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and construction teams to identify deviations and agree on appropriate corrective actions.

• Monitor construction processes continuously to identify quality risks early and ensure issues are resolved before they affect project delivery.

• Coordinate quality assurance activities with project teams to ensure inspections and corrective actions remain aligned with construction schedules and milestones.

Quality Control & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement quality control procedures and testing requirements across key construction phases, including concrete, structural, material, and installation works.

• Provide practical training and guidance to construction teams on quality standards, inspection procedures, testing requirements, and quality control practices.

• Investigate recurring quality issues, identify root causes, and recommend preventive measures to improve construction quality and reduce rework.

• Track quality performance and use inspection and testing findings to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Quality Documentation, Reporting & Administration

• Establish and maintain an organised quality database covering inspection reports, test results, material approvals, non-conformities, and corrective actions.

• Maintain complete and accessible project documentation, including specifications, quality control plans, inspection schedules, and compliance records.

• Prepare concise quality reports that summarise inspection findings, outstanding issues, risks, corrective actions, and overall project quality performance.

• Coordinate inspection and testing schedules with construction teams to minimise disruption while ensuring quality activities are completed on time.

Stakeholder Coordination & Technical Support