Rural Water Supply Senior Engineer at Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) ( Deadline: 29/05/2026)
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
• To initiate programs aimed at increasing rural water supply services across the country;
• To participate in the formulation and reviews of water supply sub-sector related policies, strategies and laws;
• Monitor and ensure the proper implementation of water supply related policies, strategies and laws.
• To ensure that the development of national water supply related policies and strategies integrate regional and global water and sanitation sector vision and targets;
• To develop guidelines for general planning, operation and maintenance of the rural water supply systems;
• To plan and perform monitoring of water supply sub-sector performance towards national and global targets;
• To analyze and provide advises on the planning, design, construction and maintenance of rural water supply systems, including catchment development, treatment, storage and distribution, and their maintenance and sustainability
• To analyze and advise on the planning and management rural water supply systems
• To closely monitor and evaluate of Water and Sanitation Sector performance;
• To participate in the strategic planning for the Water and Sanitation Sector;
• To regularly monitor and evaluate the implementation of rural water supply projects, funded by both Government and non-Governmental institutions, across the country;
• Effectively monitor the quality of executed works for rural water supply projects under implementation by public and non-public institutions;
• To initiate, support and/or supervise rural water supply infrastructure development programs under the decentralized structures;
• To participate in the monitoring of the compliance of quality standards and norms, cost effectiveness, response to environmental sustainability, safety and cross-cutting issues in water and sanitation infrastructure development;
• Actively prepare, review or validate Terms of Reference of different rural water supply projects consultancy services as required;
• Supervise and participate in the validation of the design of rural water supply systems,
• To recommend solutions to environmental related engineering problems; To perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrological Engineering-3 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Hydrological Engineering-1 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Water Engineering-1 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Industrial Science-1 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering-1 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Water Resources and Environmental Management-3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering and Management specifically in pressurized systems applied in Agriculture-3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil engineering and management-3 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering and Management-1 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
- Resource management skills
- Digital literacy skills
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
- Ability to work independently and make mature and proactive decisions informing management
- Working knowledge and experience in operations of water and sanitation systems
- Knowledge of the legal framework relevant to water & sanitation Sector
- Knowledge of rural water supply principles in the planning, design, construction and supervision of water facilities including treatment plants, pumping stations, storage reservoirs and distribution network
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills with ability to propose and implement solutions investor queries and objections
- Analytical skills;
- Result oriented
Psychometric Languages
- Kinyarwanda
- English
- Français
Psychometric Domains
Clear and Effective CommunicationCommunication skills
Critical thinkingCompetence / Skills
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