Environmental Safeguard Specialist at Rwanda Water Resources board (RWB): (Deadline Aug 4, 2026) Job responsibilities Reporting to the SPU Coordinator, the Environmental and Safeguards Specialist will be responsible for the following: • Support and guide the activities of environmental and social safeguard in the intervention areas. • Record and provide adequate responses to the complaints of project beneficiaries. • Ensure effective integration of environmental and social safeguard considerations into all aspects of identification, consultation, planning, and implementation of project activities. • Liaise with stakeholders to ensure effective mainstreaming of environmental and social safeguard issues into the implementation of project activities. • Ensure that the Project...
Environmental Safeguard Specialist at Rwanda Water Resources board (RWB): (Deadline Aug 4, 2026)
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the SPU Coordinator, the Environmental and Safeguards Specialist will be responsible for the following: • Support and guide the activities of environmental and social safeguard in the intervention areas. • Record and provide adequate responses to the complaints of project beneficiaries. • Ensure effective integration of environmental and social safeguard considerations into all aspects of identification, consultation, planning, and implementation of project activities. • Liaise with stakeholders to ensure effective mainstreaming of environmental and social safeguard issues into the implementation of project activities. • Ensure that the Project activities are consistent in their approaches to environmental and social safeguard issues, thereby supporting full blending at the operational level. • Work closely with relevant Districts and Sectors Staff within the intervention areas in all processes of environmental and social safeguard. • Prepare all documents related to processes of environmental and social safeguard activities (MoU, agreements, etc.). • Ensure that the contractors follow the rules regarding environmental protection and safety during the implementation and maintenance phases. • Provide regular social safeguard inputs to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities. • Follow up on the social aspects in project sites. • Perform any other tasks as required or directed by RWB management.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Water Resources
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Management
5 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Water Resources and Environmental Management
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Applied Social Science
5 Years of relevant experience
Master's Applied Social Science
3 Years of relevant experience
Master's degree in Environmental Management
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelors Degree in environmental economics
5 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Environmental Economics
3 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
Time management skills
Organizational and planning skills
Presentation skills
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage
Team working Skills
Interpersonal skills;
Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing