Vacancy title:
Field Officer

Jobs at:
Practical Action

Deadline of this Job:
30th November 2018

Duty Station:
Nyabiheke, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 19th November 2018 , Base Salary: Negotiable , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

Practical Action is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries.

We find out what people are doing and help them to do it better. Through technology we enable poor communities to build on their skills and knowledge to produce sustainable and practical solutions- transforming their lives forever and protecting the world around them.

Field Officer – Rwanda

We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Officer to join Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) project in Rwanda. Reporting to the Rwanda Project Manager, the Field Officer as a key delivery position will collect data and information, undertake technical analysis on access to sustainable energy for displaced persons and provide field support for the implementation of project.

The Field Officer will primarily be responsible for the following:

• Assist in the implementation and oversight of Practical Action field data collection and activities in Nyabiheke
  
• Assist in developing and maintaining relations with refugee and host communities, local authorities and other local actors.
  
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and evaluation of field activities, and in identifying needs and gaps in delivery.
  
• Represent and participate in relevant meetings and field level partner coordination.
  
• Assist with field-specific partnerships and legal requirements for implementation in the camps.
  

We are looking for someone with a degree in social sciences, natural resource management or other relevant field and at least 2-3 years of relevant experience, including experience in the humanitarian sector delivering results for displaced people and/or in a professional environment delivering results to clients.

You will have proven analytical and numerical skills, including familiarity with data collection and research processes and the ability to synthesize data, present results and draw meaningful conclusions. You will also have experience working on the design and installation of renewable energies and related technologies. Furthermore, You will be confident in dealing with survey data from socio and economic research in developing countries, including working with incomplete data sets.

You will be able to meet reporting deadlines, manage budgets and complete quarterly and yearly reporting, with experience of donor programming and reporting. You will be able to work independently and deliver high-quality work under demanding timelines

In return, Practical Action offers a flexible and friendly working culture and an opportunity to work for an organization that is making a positive difference in the lives of people worldwide. In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• Work week of 35 hours
  
• The opportunity to work remotely
  
• 25 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays.
  
• A pension scheme that new employees join immediately on employment – employer contributes 12.5% of gross salary.
• Employee contribution is voluntary
  
• Life assurance (5x annual salary).
  
• Practical Action is a global innovator, inspiring people to discover and adopt ingenious, practical ways to free themselves from poverty and disadvantage. We are a registered charity.
• Improving harvests through planet-friendly farming innovations.
• Transforming lives through affordable, renewable energy.
• Reducing vulnerability created by climate change or disaster.
• Demonstrating sustainable ways to improve clean water access and sanitation.
• Unlocking economic opportunities that allow whole communities to thrive. Just a few of the ways we help people unleash their potential and protect our world for future generations.
  
• We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
  
• Practical Action are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.
  
• The successful applicant must be a Rwandan national, resident in Rwanda and able to relocate to either of the camps in the Kigeme or Giheme or Nyabiheke.