7 Job Positions at Water Access Rwanda: (Deadline
Ongoing)
Regional technician Apprentice at Water Access Rwanda:
(Deadline Ongoing)
Regional technician Apprentice
Job Description
We are currently seeking a dedicated and ambitious
individual for a Regional Technician Apprentice position. This is an excellent
opportunity for those who wish to begin a career in the technical field and are
willing to live outside Kigali. The selected candidate will undergo a
comprehensive 6-month training program, where they will acquire and develop the
necessary technical skills to deliver the Key Result Areas (KRAs)
Key Responsibilities
- Control
Downtime Hours: Minimize downtime by quickly identifying and
resolving issues that could disrupt water service. This includes
implementing preventive maintenance measures, responding promptly to
service interruptions, and using downtime data to improve operations.
- Water
Quality Management: Ensure that the water supplied in the region
meets all quality standards by undertaking regular filter changes,
chlorine refills, other maintenance like tank cleanups and scheduled water
quality testing.
- Equipment
maintenance: maintaining all equipment used in water supply. This
includes regular inspections, repairs, and replacements as necessary to
ensure the equipment is in good working condition.
- Pipeline
maintenance: Regularly reviews potential water losses, inspects
for leaks or damages, and undertakes repairs, and replacements as
necessary to ensure the pipelines are functioning properly.
- Customer
engagement: Onboard new users both at public and private level
and undertake CRM duties advocating for users on behalf of the company and
vice versa.
Qualifications
- High
School Diploma.
- Background
in a technical field is preferred.
- Willingness
to live and work outside Kigali.
- Strong
problem-solving abilities and a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent
communication and customer service skills.
- High
level of accountability and dependability.
Benefits
A Monthly Compensation of RWF 125,000 will
be provided to all apprentices to assist with transport, food and temporary
accommodation.
Access to sites for work will be provided. There is no other compensation or
benefits beyond this and successful candidates will sign a waiver in this
regard.
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Technical at Water Access Rwanda: (Deadline Ongoing)
The drilling technician will be responsible for working with
the team to produce a borehole that satisfies an INUMA mini-grid and other
drillings of the company. You will conduct all activities related to drilling
mainly manpower activities from start to finish under the guidance of the
drilling specialist.
Role’s Main Responsibilities:
- Assist
drilling specialists in drilling, casing, and developing boreholes.
- Checking
fluid levels in machinery components
- Transporting,
loading, and unloading drilling equipment and materials
- Helping
with the deployment of the drilling rig
- Follow
instructions for the drilling team on site for smooth operations.
- Willingness
to learn machine operations.
- Monitoring
equipment for malfunctions or defects and reporting any machinery issue to
the specialist as soon as possible.
- Maintaining
Rig safety, and a safe & clean work environment.
- Assist
in the warehouse and workshop when not on site.
Required qualifications for the Job.
Education:
- A
high school diploma or knows how to read and write.
- Experience
in performing drilling activities for projects.
- Relevant
work experience in an environment with heavy machinery is essential.
- Knowledge
of basic mechanics and hydraulics principles
- Ability
to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
- Experience
working on a drilling rig is preferred.
- At
least 1 year of work experience is preferred.
- Ability
to work long hours and in various weather conditions.
- Ability
to lift heavy equipment and materials.
- Must
be willing to travel and work on remote job sites.
Skills Required
Hard skills:
- Risk
Management: Ability to identify and manage potential risks.
- Able
to do the heavy lifting.
Soft Skills:
• Effective communication skills, conversant in English and
Kinyarwanda.
• Exceptional organizational collaboration and negotiation
skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Great analytical and logistical thinking abilities
• Trustworthiness
• Ability to Work with People: Being able to communicate
effectively and build relationships with team members and other stakeholders
Key Team Requirements
Water Access Rwanda comprises a team of accountable,
passionate, and driven employees. Any new employee should reflect these key
character traits:
1. Accountability: See themselves as primary
responsible party charged to deliver all necessary resources in achieving
assigned or commonly desirable outcomes of the company.
2. Problem-Solving on Time: Ability to
recognize, analyze, and solve problems that arise, keeping in mind the time it
takes to identify a solution, and escalating to supervisors or wider team as
needed.
3. Communication: Ability to effectively
communicate, with emphasis on documentation and reporting of any happening for
future reference and troubleshooting.
4. Continuous Learning and Embrace of Failure as a
learning opportunity: a passion for and investment into continuous
learning and improvement for self and company, including a preference for
action over inaction.
Benefits
This position receives consistent benefits as other Junior
officer-level positions in Water Access Rwanda, as follows:
- A net
take-home salary of RWF 145,510 after deduction of PAYE, NSSF, Medical
(RAMA), and other statutory deductions.
- An
Additional RWF 40,000-month Retention bonus accessible monthly after the
end of probation but awarded with a cliff of 3 years.
- Possibility
of bonuses, communication cards, and other staff support services.
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WASH and Engagement Lead at Water Access Rwanda:
(Deadline Ongoing)
The WASH and Engagement Lead plays a pivotal role in
transforming Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) behaviors within user
communities while advancing Water Access Rwanda’s broader mission through
strategic collaboration and stakeholder mobilization. This individual connects
grassroots needs with institutional support, ensuring safe water is not only
accessible but sustainably integrated into daily life
Key Result Areas
- Community
Engagement & Capacity Building:
- Build
and maintain deep relationships with communities to understand their
needs and uplift their WASH practices.
- Drive
behaviour change through organized inclusive workshops and trainings to
drive sanitation, hygiene, and safe water behavior change.
- Support
communities in reaching daily safe water consumption of 50-100LPPD.
- Establish
and empower WASH Committees, ensuring regular feedback and proactive
resolution of service issues.
- Issue
Resolution : Monitor water points functionality through proactive
customer functionality checks, and escalate any service-related concerns
through clear coordination with sales and technical teams. Coordinates
with local authorities to address external issues leading to functionality
such as vandalism.
- Strategic
Stakeholder Collaboration: Cultivate strong working relationships with
government agencies, local authorities, and cross-sector organizations to
enhance operational alignment and position Water Access Rwanda as a
trusted WASH delivery leader.
- Communication:
Mobilize sector stakeholders around the company’s vision by deploying
powerful impact stories and facilitating joint action. Deploys
communication and impact evidence assets to mobilize water sector
stakeholders around Water Access Rwanda’s vision of safe water at the turn
of a tap
- WASH
Program leadership: Lead interdepartmental alignment to maximize
the impact and efficiency of the company’s WASH programs. Conduct research
on evolving WASH strategies and technologies to continuously strengthen
the delivery model.
Responsibilities
- Design
and manage WASH program plans, including timelines, resources, and
community engagement activities.
- Monitor
water points functionality through proactive customer functionality checks
(no less than weekly).
- Coordinate
closely with Technical, and sales teams to respond to user issues swiftly
and consistently.
- Lead
the development and refinement of training materials for both communities
and internal staff.
- Conduct
field visits, assessments, and check-ins with local WASH Committees to
track community satisfaction and identify emerging needs.
- Gather
feedback from community leaders to enhance service quality and co-create
meaningful solutions.
- Coordinates
with local authorities to address external issues leading to functionality
issues such as vandalism.
- Maintain
centralized records of stakeholder engagement, community reports, and
implementation feedback.
- Produce
the annual WASH report for the company’s carbon project monitoring
reports.
- Represent
Water Access Rwanda in public events, policy dialogues, and technical
meetings to amplify the company’s voice and deepen sector collaboration.
- Curate
and share compelling impact evidence—reports, case studies, success
stories—that rally stakeholders around the mission. This includes a
monthly newsletter and short topic videos.
- Ensure
the company’s impact evidence is leveraged across touchpoints—community
meetings, donor outreach, social media, and policy dialogues.
- Support
internal workshops and training sessions that foster a deeper
understanding of WASH priorities across teams.
- Assist
colleagues across departments and contribute proactively to organizational
culture and continuous improvement.
- Stay
current on national WASH policies, global trends, and best practices to
inform strategic adjustments and organizational positioning.
- Undertake
any other responsibilities aligned with strengthening Water Access
Rwanda’s community and sector leadership.
- Respond
to emergent challenges and stakeholder issues with agility,
professionalism, and community sensitivity.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Public Health, Community Development, Environmental Studies,
Social Work, or a related field.
- 3–5
years of experience in WASH programming, community engagement, or
government collaboration.
- Proven
success in organizing community-led initiatives and managing
multi-stakeholder coordination.
- Experience
working with local government, district authorities, and community
leadership structures.
- Field
experience in rural or underserved settings is highly desirable.
- Familiarity
with water infrastructure or utility service models is a strong advantage.
Hard Skills
- WASH
program design and implementation
- Community
mobilization and training
- Government
liaison and local advocacy
- Monitoring,
evaluation, and reporting
- Strategic
planning and field execution
- Impact
documentation and knowledge sharing
- Data
interpretation and field assessments
Soft Skills
- Relationship
building and cultural empathy
- Effective
communication and storytelling
- Leadership
and team collaboration
- Problem-solving
and critical thinking
- Adaptability
in dynamic environments
- Accountability
and ownership
- Active
listening and diplomacy
Remuneration
- A
Salary: RWF 716,365 monthly gross Salary before deductions of
PAYE, RSSB contributions, health Insurance (opted in on Annex 1), CBHI and
any other statutory deductions that may arise in the future.
- Transport
Allowance: RWF 385,000 gross transportation allowance before
deduction of PAYE and other statutory deductions, to facilitate movement
for meetings and timely show-ups at the office.
- Contributions:
RSSB Contributions and Private Health Insurance Contributions
Retention Pay: A monthly retention payment of
RWF 100,000 applicable after the probation period (subject to other taxes as
applicable by the law).
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Operations at Water Access Rwanda: (Deadline Ongoing)
About the position
We are looking for meticulous, device-savvy and fast typists
to intern as PAID Data Entry Interns/Apprentice at Water Access Rwanda.
Usually, our Data Entry officers are tasked with ensuring data accuracy,
usability and integrity within the company, ensuring we maintain an
ask-and-record-once culture. This role includes meticulous data entry,
conducting field surveys, data verification, quality control, documentation,
and reporting. Attention to detail, data entry proficiency, and commitment to
accuracy are essential for success in this role. While the basics of the job
will be taught during the internship, we already want the interns to be fast
typists, device savvy, and very meticulous and attentive to quality in their
work.
During the internship/apprenticeship, the right candidates
will have the following Key Learning Areas:
Key Learning Areas
- Accurate
Data Entry: Ensuring that data is entered into the database systems
without errors or omissions. This includes verifying data from various
sources before entry and correcting/reporting outliers.
- Conduct
Surveys on field: Conducting all assigned and recurring field
surveys in a timely manner and ensuring the correctness and accuracy of
all collected data.
- Survey
Administration: designs and creates surveys to report on
requested indicators and creates survey assignments for other field staff
and reviews responses.
- Data
Safety: Adheres to data security protocols and best practices to
protect sensitive information and maintain data confidentiality.
- Documentation
and Reporting: Designs informative dashboards, data grids,
calculations and consoles to make sure colleagues have easy access to data
they need for their work.
Data Entry Interns responsibilities are:
- Enter
data meticulously into the company’s database systems, ensuring no errors
or omissions.
- Verify
data from various sources before inputting it, maintaining a high level of
precision.
- Uphold
data entry standards and guidelines to guarantee consistent and accurate
data.
- Conduct
field surveys, including customer satisfaction surveys and other relevant
data collection activities.
- Ensure
the correctness and accuracy of collected data through thorough validation
processes.
- Adhere
to data security protocols and best practices to protect sensitive
information and maintain data confidentiality during fieldwork.
- Verify
the correctness and accuracy of data entries by cross-referencing
information from multiple sources.
- Conduct
routine data checks to ensure data consistency and conformity with
established standards.
- Maintain
comprehensive documentation detailing data entry processes, standards, and
best practices.
- Perform
basic data analysis to detect trends, anomalies, and areas for data
improvement.
- Assist
colleagues whenever necessary and contribute to team effort by
accomplishing other assigned tasks.
- Manage
paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost
Other requirements are:
- Entry
level: no prior experience required, but will be a plus.
- Good
practical experience with data processing tools, with particular emphasis
on Excel (you have to love excel!)
- Ability
to quickly learn new software and technologies.
- Basic
knowledge of touch-typing systems and database management tools
- Fast
typing skills with close attention to detail
- Good
command of English, and Kinyarwanda both oral and written and customer
service skills
- High
school degree or higher. Additional coursework or certifications in data
entry, computer applications, or related fields is a plus.
- Effective
interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people on field. Mainly
rural areas.
- Strong
organizational skills.
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Operations at Water Access Rwanda: (Deadline Ongoing)
About the position
We are looking for meticulous, device-savvy and fast typists
to intern as PAID Data Entry Interns/Apprentice at Water Access Rwanda.
Usually, our Data Entry officers are tasked with ensuring data accuracy,
usability and integrity within the company, ensuring we maintain an
ask-and-record-once culture. This role includes meticulous data entry,
conducting field surveys, data verification, quality control, documentation,
and reporting. Attention to detail, data entry proficiency, and commitment to
accuracy are essential for success in this role. While the basics of the job
will be taught during the internship, we already want the interns to be fast
typists, device savvy, and very meticulous and attentive to quality in their
work.
During the internship/apprenticeship, the right candidates
will have the following Key Learning Areas:
Key Learning Areas
- Accurate
Data Entry: Ensuring that data is entered into the database systems
without errors or omissions. This includes verifying data from various
sources before entry and correcting/reporting outliers.
- Conduct
Surveys on field: Conducting all assigned and recurring field
surveys in a timely manner and ensuring the correctness and accuracy of
all collected data.
- Survey
Administration: designs and creates surveys to report on
requested indicators and creates survey assignments for other field staff
and reviews responses.
- Data
Safety: Adheres to data security protocols and best practices to
protect sensitive information and maintain data confidentiality.
- Documentation
and Reporting: Designs informative dashboards, data grids,
calculations and consoles to make sure colleagues have easy access to data
they need for their work.
Data Entry Interns responsibilities are:
- Enter
data meticulously into the company’s database systems, ensuring no errors
or omissions.
- Verify
data from various sources before inputting it, maintaining a high level of
precision.
- Uphold
data entry standards and guidelines to guarantee consistent and accurate
data.
- Conduct
field surveys, including customer satisfaction surveys and other relevant
data collection activities.
- Ensure
the correctness and accuracy of collected data through thorough validation
processes.
- Adhere
to data security protocols and best practices to protect sensitive
information and maintain data confidentiality during fieldwork.
- Verify
the correctness and accuracy of data entries by cross-referencing
information from multiple sources.
- Conduct
routine data checks to ensure data consistency and conformity with
established standards.
- Maintain
comprehensive documentation detailing data entry processes, standards, and
best practices.
- Perform
basic data analysis to detect trends, anomalies, and areas for data
improvement.
- Assist
colleagues whenever necessary and contribute to team effort by
accomplishing other assigned tasks.
- Manage
paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost
Other requirements are:
- Entry
level: no prior experience required, but will be a plus.
- Good
practical experience with data processing tools, with particular emphasis
on Excel (you have to love excel!)
- Ability
to quickly learn new software and technologies.
- Basic
knowledge of touch-typing systems and database management tools
- Fast
typing skills with close attention to detail
- Good
command of English, and Kinyarwanda both oral and written and customer
service skills
- High
school degree or higher. Additional coursework or certifications in data
entry, computer applications, or related fields is a plus.
- Effective
interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people on field. Mainly
rural areas.
- Strong
organizational skills.
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Finance at Water Access Rwanda: (Deadline Ongoing)
Main purpose of the position
The Inventory Controller manages the inventory of Water
Access Rwanda, ensuring accurate records of inventory movements, maintaining
minimum inventory levels, generating monthly reports, and fully reconciling
inventory balances against independent counts
Key Result Areas
1. Inventory Record Keeping:
• Maintains accurate records of all inventory movements
within appropriate divisions.
• Ensures fully reconciled reports between physical
inventory counts and system counts.
2. Reporting:
• Provides weekly and monthly reports on stock inventory
position, value, and movement.
• Generates inventory forecasts to ensure stock
availability.
3. Reconciliation:
• Reconciles inventory balances against independent counts.
• Monitors inventory cost accounts for compliance with
budget and business model, alerting concerned managers to discrepancies.
Responsibilities
o Keep detailed records of all entries and exits from
company inventory locations, including monitoring materials at various project
sites.
o Ensure all inventory movements are accurately documented
within the appropriate divisions.
o Maintain up-to-date and accurate inventory records in the
system.
o Prepare and provide weekly and monthly reports on stock
inventory position, value, and movement.
o Generate inventory forecasts to ensure stock availability
and prevent stockouts.
o Communicate inventory status and forecasts to relevant
stakeholders.
o Conduct regular physical inventory counts and reconcile
them with system records.
o Monitor inventory cost accounts for compliance with budget
and business model.
o Alert concerned managers to any discrepancies in inventory
cost accounts.
o Collaborate with the operations team to reconcile
inventory cost accounts and support measures to control costs.
o Track and enforce all supplier warranties.
o Keeps track of expiration dates where applicable and
avoids losses for the company from expired stock.
o Any other task assigned.
Qualifications
• Education:
o High School Diploma with a minimum of 3 years of
experience as an Inventory Controller.
o Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration,
or a related field preferred.
• Experience:
o At least 2 years of professional experience in retail,
warehousing, logistics, or a similar field.
Hard skills
• Previous regular use of inventory management software
• Exceptional organizational collaboration and negotiation
skills
• Good knowledge of plumbing fixtures
• Accuracy of entry and exit records, with reconciled
reports.
• Ability to handle increased number of inventories with
different combinations.
Soft skills
• Great analytical and logistical thinking abilities
• TrustworthinessFina• Strong communication skills,
conversant in English and Kinyarwanda. French a bonus
• Excellent time management skills
• Accountability
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Drilling Team Lead Rwamagana ( RWFR1.10m – FR1.20m /
month) at Water Access Rwanda: (Deadline: Ongoing)
Location: Field-based across Rwanda with
coordination visits to HQ
Reports To: Production Director
Experienced Expectations: Seasoned senior practitioner.
Water Access Rwanda is seeking a highly skilled and
ethically grounded Lead Borehole Drilling specialist to
spearhead borehole development aligned with our standards. This role combines
hands-on field expertise, geophysical analysis, and leadership to deliver
reliable water access to underserved communities. The successful candidate will
be driven by excellence, operational rigor, and a deep commitment to integrity
and transparency.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute
borehole drilling projects following geophysical survey insights,
optimizing for yield and sustainability.
- Analyze
drilling results against survey data using underground layer maps to guide
future interventions.
- Maintain
detailed and accurate borehole documentation including water yields,
geological conditions, and site notes.
- Lead
and manage the drilling team — setting clear timelines, task assignments,
and managing welfare and leave.
- Coordinate
with technical and supply teams to secure materials and uphold drilling
rig functionality with minimal downtime.
- Oversee
rig movement logistics and proactively supervise repairs – keeping costs
low.
- Monitor
and report usage of all drilling inputs (fuel, fluids, inventory, etc) for
each drilling session.
- Respond
decisively to on-site challenges and document resolutions or ongoing
issues with clarity and accountability.
- Champion
best hydrogeological practices on every field project.
- Support
other assignments as delegated, contributing to WAR’s mission and scaling
goals.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s
degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Civil Engineering, Water
Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum
5 years’ experience leading borehole drilling projects,
preferably in rural or low-resource contexts.
- Demonstrated
proficiency in interpreting geophysical survey reports and applying
findings in field operations.
- Strong
project leadership and team coordination abilities under field
constraints.
- Familiarity
with groundwater modeling, aquifer behavior, and water yield optimization.
- Skilled
in drilling equipment operation, logistics planning, and mechanical
troubleshooting.
Preferred if:
- Deep
knowledge and practical experience conducting geophysical surveys (e.g.,
VES, seismic profiling).
- Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda.
- Valid
driving license and readiness to travel extensively across Rwanda.
- Technological
proficiency in digital reporting and data visualization tools.
- Strong
interpersonal skills and field-level problem solving capacity.
Integrity & Ethical Standards
At Water Access Rwanda, integrity is a foundational
value. The ideal candidate must demonstrate:
- A
proven track record of ethical behavior in field operations,
particularly in resource accountability and reporting.
- Commitment
to accurate representation of drilling outcomes, avoiding data
manipulation or misreporting.
- Transparent
monitoring of fuel and input usage, with readiness to undergo audits
and reference checks.
- Ability
to foster a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability within
the field team.
Remuneration
- A
Salary: RWF 716,365 monthly gross Salary before deductions of
PAYE, RSSB contributions, health Insurance (opted in on Annex 1), CBHI and
any other statutory deductions that may arise in the future.
- Transport
Allowance: RWF 385,000 gross transportation allowance before
deduction of PAYE and other statutory deductions, to facilitate movement
for meetings and timely show-ups at the office.
- Contributions:
RSSB Contributions and Private Health Insurance Contributions
Retention Pay: A monthly retention payment of
RWF 100,000 applicable after the probation period (subject to other taxes as
applicable by the law).
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