JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Place of Work:
Duty station:
Type of contract:
Reports to:
Programme Manager Policy
Bugesera District and Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali
Open ended term contract
Head of Programme, WaterAid Rwanda
Working Relationship:
Internal: Country Manager, SMT especially HoP,
other unit Managers and Officers and any other staff
and consultants that may be hired in WARw for work
related to this role
External: WARw Partners, Government Officials –
Local and National, Civil Society Organisations,
Donors, and other I/NNGO’s
JOB PURPOSE:
The Policy Manager is responsible for organizing and conducting regular analysis of
developments in national and sector policy, budgets and performance, and for using this
analysis to advocate for pro-poor policy change and to inform WARw strategy and plans.
Specific Responsibilities:
Policy Research
1. Develop and implement the programme of policy research and advocacy for WaterAid
Rwanda.
2. Analyze the policy and budget issues affecting the WATSAN sector in Rwanda and
effectively capture the information in case studies, position papers and policy messages /
briefings notes, targeting different audiences in order to pro-actively influence efficiency of
WATSAN investments in Rwanda.
3. Manage collaborative case studies, impact surveys and other research to adequately
inform stakeholders about the critical issues in WATSAN service delivery and design.
4. Identify windows of influence and ensure WaterAid Rwanda’s messages are heard.
5. Lead in dissemination events to share policy research reports.
6. Coordinate and collaborate with other policy actors in and outside the sector and with
those involved in the analysis of Rwanda’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and the
Public Expenditure Management at Federal, State and Local Government Levels.
7. Pro-actively support WASH programme Officer/Manager and Partners’ rooted advocacy
work and in consultation with the Civil Society and Media, national and state level CSO
networks to initiate and implement policy research and dissemination.
8. Work closely with WASH Programme Officer/Manager, including areas of practical
research, lessons and good practice documentation.
9. Support the Head Programmes and Programme Manager on issues of policy in the course
of contracting and monitoring of external consultants.
10. Lead the development of Policy units plan and spearhead the implementation of the plans.
11. Regularly review assigned risk management roles and ensure adequate controls are in
place and report accordingly.
12. Lead the monitoring and evaluation efforts of the policy and advocacy work of the country
programme.
Advocacy
1. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the wider social, political and economic contexts as well
as sector-specific issues and best practice to ensure that WARw stays at the forefront of
national policy debates.
2. Lead and develop the community managed water component of WaterAid’s advocacy
work
3. Conduct and oversee regular high quality analysis of latest developments in sector policy,
budgets and performance, with a focus on the national WASH development
projects/programme.
4. Draw on this analysis to play an active role in national policy debates advocating for propoor sector policies, budgets and practice.
5. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with key actors in national policy
debates, including government officials, development partners and representatives of civil
society.
6. Link closely with other staff from WARw and with partners to ensure that they are regularly
informed of developments in sector policy, budgets and performance, for use in strategic
and operational planning.
7. Oversee WARw’s work to strengthen civil society’s policy engagement in the water sector,
and work closely with identified functional CSO networks to build capacity to effectively
engage with national policy making processes.
8. Remain abreast of international debates on sector policy, finance and performance
monitoring and feed lessons from Rwanda into these debates directly and through WAUK
and WAEA.
9. Develop, review and update advocacy strategies in close collaboration with the Head of
Programme and WASH Programme Manager.
10. Develop and manage the budget for WARw’s policy analysis and advocacy work
(including work to support policy engagement by civil society), adhering to financial
guidelines, ensuring value for money and acting as appropriate within delegated
authorities.
11. Participate in fundraising effort as and when defined in future
12. Lead, mentor, motivate and develop policy officers in order to maximise their contribution
to WARw.
13. Undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required.
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6. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education
University degree on social sciences,
economic or development studies
Masters degree is preferable
Work experience
 Sound experience (5 years) in policy and
advocacy work is required
 3 years working experience in programme
management in a Development field is an
added advantage.
 INGO working experience is preferable
Technical knowledge/skills
Excellent negotiation, facilitation and presentation skills.
Proven report writing skills
Knowledge of local level issues
Language
Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both written and spoken), and working knowledge of
French
Attitude
Sociable, responsive, commitment
Adherence to:
Right-based approach
A world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation.
Equity and Inclusion
Competencies
Initiative and Decision making
Culture responsiveness
Dynamic, creative and innovative
Empathy
Result oriented
Quick learner and Communicator
Organisational understanding
Coaching and mentoring
Team player and team builder
Planning & Organising
Compliance to WaterAid values, mission and goals
Accountable
Gender awareness