Vacancy title:
Climate Resilience Support Expert

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Water and Sanitation Corporation ( WASAC )

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 6 2026

Duty Station:
KN4 Av 8, CENTENARY HOUSE, Nyarugenge District | Kigali | Kigali

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 25 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

WASAC Group now invites interested candidates (Individual Consultants) to apply and indicate interest in providing these services. Interested Individual Consultant must provide information indicating that he/ she is qualified and has relevant experience to perform the services (detailed CVs, academic and professional qualifications, relevant copies of academic degrees and other certificates, description of experience in similar assignments, etc.). The detailed Terms of Reference can be found at WASAC’s website https://www.wasac.rw.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s “Procurement Policy” dated July 2024, which is available on the Bank’s website at https://www.aiib.org. The Individual Consultant shall be selected based on his/ her relevant experience, qualifications, and ability to carry out the assignment. Please note that interest expressed by an Individual Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of WASAC Group to include him/ her in the shortlist.

Qualification Requirements:

Master’s degree or higher in Climate Change, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Environmental Management or in equivalent discipline.

Project

The Government of Rwanda has received funds from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) through its Project Preparation Special Fund (PPSF) toward the cost of preparation of Kigali Climate Smart Wastewater Management Project (Project). The Project is being prepared by the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) Group Ltd, the entity which has the mandate to manage all water and sanitation infrastructure in Rwanda. The Project aims to establish sustainable, low-emission and climate-resilient sanitation infrastructure in Kigali City, supporting the national goals of environmental protection, green growth, and improved urban resilience. Part of the financing is intended to cover eligible payments for the recruitment of a Climate Resilience Support Expert.

A consulting firm for preparation of Feasibility Studies, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment with safeguard documents (ESIA) and detailed engineering designs (DED) for Kigali Climate Smart Wastewater Management Project is under recruitment process and is hereinafter referred to as the ‘Consulting Firm’.

To ensure quality assurance, effective coordination, and technical review, WASAC Group Ltd seeks to hire an Individual Consultant – Climate Resilience Support Expert (Expert) to provide technical support Project preparation stage and provide capacity building.

The selected Consultant shall meet the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of general experience in infrastructure planning and development projects.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in climate change adaptation, resilience and environmental management for infrastructure planning and development projects.
• Shall have worked as a Climate Resilience or Environmental Management Expert or equivalent on at least one project in the last five years involving management of climate change impact and risks, including identification of adaptation & mitigation interventions to improve resilience of infrastructure assets and systems.
• Experience in integrating climate risk assessments and resilience measures into infrastructure design and project preparation as Climate Resilience Expert.
• Experience of working on projects financed by multilateral development banks or international development organizations where Climate Change impacts or risks or system resilience was involved.
• Strong background in climate modelling tools, vulnerability analysis, and adaptation planning.
• Familiarity with Rwanda’s national climate and green growth frameworks.
• Prior experience working on urban sanitation or centralized sewerage system projects is highly desirable.

The Applicant shall provide:

• Full time contact mail address and mobile phone numbers;
• Contact details of his/her Clients/Employees in the last 5 years;
• Names of three referees and their contact mail addresses including mobile/cell telephone numbers;
• Copies of National Identity Cards (IDs) or passports.

Remuneration:

The Expert shall be remunerated through a negotiated lump sum including fees and reimbursable expenses.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the following address during office hours [9-15 GMT] 

Written Expressions of Interest together with the CVs, copies of degrees and relevant certificates must be delivered in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Climate Resilience Support Expert” or could be submitted in one file to the address above by no later than 06/04/2026 at 3:00 PM (GMT).

WASAC Group

P.O Box 2331 Kigali,

KN4 Av 8, CENTENARY HOUSE, Nyarugenge District,

Kigali Rwanda

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