H.M. Queen Silvia's Foundation - Care About the Children, is funding EWB-SWE's project Water in Karagwe Schools.

H.M. Queen Silvia's Foundation - Care About the Children, is funding EWB-SWE's project Water in Karagwe Schools.

With support from the foundation, we can now construct rainwater tanks at five schools in Karagwe. The tanks collect the rainwater that falls on the school's roof during the two rainy seasons of the year and stores it to use during the dry months. Through this project, we will ensure that there is drinking water for the students, water for watering of schools' cultivations, water for cooking lunch and water for cleaning.

Together with EWB-SWE's partner organization Mavuno Project and the local authorities in the Karagwe district, Tanzania, we work on a broad range to improve the education situation in the area. We work to develop the prerequisites for learning at 131 state elementary schools by improving access to water and toilets, and in later stages by expanding the schools and introducing computers. We also contribute to the expansion of Mavuno's own high-performing high school for girls, so that more young people will have the opportunity to study at a high level. We are opening doors to higher education while working to give the district's marginalized schoolchildren a chance to reach those opportunities.

Construction of water tanks

Collection of water before the water tank installation

Are you our next Corporate Partnership Coordinator?

Become our Corporate Partnership Coordinator! You will be employed as part of our office, with responsibility to coordinate and develop our collaboration with existing and potential partner companies.

The interest in Engineers Without Borders Sweden (EWB-SWE) among companies in Sweden has been steadily growing for the last years. EWB-SWE offers a possibility to give back to the world in a way close to the core activities of many of those companies. We also offer a way to meet potential employees through our networks of students and immigrating engineers. Increasingly, we see that companies wish to actively involve their employees in their CSR-work. The management of these companies have realized that the ability to offer employees a platform from where they can engage for a better world, address the Sustainable Development Goals, and work to reduce poverty attracts and motivates people, and make them proud of their employee. Our partner companies offer us funding, valuable competence in our projects and activities, and possibilities to arrange common events reaching out to potential EWB-SWE members.

 We are now looking forward to extend our office with a person responsible to lead, coordinate and develop our collaboration with existing and potential partner companies. This involves both long-term strategic planning and the day-to-day execution of activities and communications in collaboration with partner companies, as well as development of internal processes and our offer to potential and existing partners.

You will work in close cooperation with our Secretary General, Communications Manager and Board, as well as with our local groups spread across Sweden. Important tasks will be to act as the main contact person for people at EWB-SWE as well as from our partner companies in any matter concerning the collaboration, and to support members of EWB-SWE to fulfill our partnership agreements. You will also support our representatives when approaching new potential partner companies, both in person and by developing suitable routines and tools. You will be well involved with the whole organization, in order to identify projects, activities and tasks suitable for different companies to support both economically and with competence. We are looking for a communicative team player who is able to work independently and strategically, who shares the values of EWB-SWE and who is interested in developing our organization further.

The role as our Corporate Partnership Coordinator is a full-time or nearly full-time employment. About 10% of your time will be dedicated to our main partner, Sandvik. Location is flexible, though our Secretary General is based in Falun and possibilities to meet physically on a regular basis would be an advantage. We believe that you have some experience from work with similar tasks, especially from the non-profit sector. The salary is according to agreement, and starting time is flexible. 

You can read more about Engineers Without Borders Sweden on www.ewb-swe.org. Questions related to the position are answered by Caroline Bastholm (caroline.bastholm@ewb-swe.org, 070-231 96 02) or Jan Byfors (jan.byfors@ ewb-swe.org, 070-575 64 37)

 If you are interested, please apply before November 25. 

Engineers Without Borders Sweden is promoting equality and inclusivity. We are strengthened by our differences. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for the position, regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Engineer to Engineer hosted a CV event

Last week Engineer to Engineer hosted a CV event. The event was held together with Madelene from UU career and offered concrete tips on how to optimize a CV and cover letter.

Engineer to Engineer is a project that aims to create a labor market with equal opportunities for everyone. It creates a platform that enables newly arrived professionals to network and gain the necessary tools to enter the Swedish labor market.

Do you and your company want to make a noticeable difference for asylum seekers and newly arrived academics?

Do you and your company want to make a noticeable difference for asylum seekers and newly arrived academics? On November 28, Engineers Without Borders Sweden will host a recruitment afternoon where your company will be able to find competent people with unique approaches and knowledge. This year we are also expanding our target group to academics in all fields. See the appendix for more information and a registration link: https://bit.ly/2owNcHo

Experienced project managers wanted as program leaders for activities in Tanzania

Engineers Without Borders Sweden (EWB-SWE) is working in partnership with a well-established organisation in Tanzania, Mavuno Project. After ten years of collaboration, we have common projects in several thematic areas such as water access, water purification, construction, sanitation, electrification, digitalisation in education, entrepreneurship etc. We are now looking for experienced project managers who can act as program leaders for different parts of our common work.

What shall be done?

At this point, EWB-SWE and Mavuno Project have approximately 10 common projects and initiatives ongoing in different phases. Though it is a strength to have many teams and people working on different aspects of one specific context, it is also a challenge to make sure that these groups benefit from and inspire each other. As a way of improving our work, we wish to group our projects and initiatives into 2-3 major projects/programs. The existing projects will act as sub-projects or activities within these, and the division will be based mainly on location of implementation. We are now searching for managers for the following programs:

Development of primary schools in Karagwe: Together with Mavuno, local authorities and local communities, we are working long-term and systematically to improve the conditions in Karagwe's 130 governmental primary schools. We focus on water supply, water purification, construction of toilets, and digitalisation of the school environment. The role as a program manager includes identification of sub-projects, support to and coordination of sub-project groups, dialogue with the Tanzanian authorities and Mavuno on priorities, division of work, division of responsibilities, etc.

Development of the Mavuno secondary school: Mavuno project is running a girls-only secondary school (school year 8-13) which acts as a role model in the area. The students are performing really well in regional rankings, and the school enrols ambitious girls that would otherwise have difficulties to reach higher education. The school is under development, and EWB-SWE is involved in the construction process including infrastructure for water, sanitation, electricity etc. The school is also a place where technology can be tested and evaluated before being spread to other places. The role as a program manager includes identification of sub-projects and additional areas in which our support would benefit the school's development, support to and coordination of sub-project groups, dialogue with Mavuno on priorities, division of work, division of responsibilities, etc.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking leaders of these larger projects/programs. You have experience in leading teams and projects, and you have a genuine interest in using your professional skills to support others in their personal development including students in Tanzania, junior project managers in EWB-SWE, technical professionals in Sweden and Tanzania etc. You regard your involvement in EWB-SWE as a long-term engagement stretching over some years, and you have a life situation allowing you to set aside a few hours every week to this voluntary work. You are interested in travelling to Tanzania to meet our project partner, though the majority of your work will be carried out from home.

If you have any additional questions about the work, please don’t hesitate to contact Caroline Bastholm: caroline.bastholm@ewb-swe.org. We review applications continuously.

Engineers Without Borders Sweden is promoting equality and inclusivity. We are strengthened by our differences. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for the position, regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, religion, disability or sexual orientation.