Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com) is accepting expressions of interest from well-qualified Land Tenure Specialists for the Land Tenure and Decentralization program (LTD). LTD’s major deliverables include assisting Rwanda with decentralizing the roles of land use planning, land dispute resolution, and land administration by building capacity within the public and private land, governance and judicial sectors to achieve long-term ¬tenure security.
Responsibilities
*Contribute to land use management and land administration project goals;
*Train local level justice authorities on their roles and responsibilities under land tenure legal frameworks;
*Assist with land conflict resolution training and activities;
*Train and mentor municipal government authorities on land tenure, use and administration issues, as well as their roles and responsibilities under land tenure legal frameworks; and
*Maintain productive and positive relationships with USAID, international government officials, multilateral and donor organizations, and local partners.
Qualifications
*Educational requirements include at least a Master’s degree in natural resource management, environmental science, or related field of study, PhD preferred;
*A minimum of ten (10) years experience in administration of large USAID land tenure or governance projects;
*Significant experience in land tenure, conflict mitigation, customary land tenure systems and adjudication of land disputes; land use and environmental planning; and gender consideration in land tenure and property;
*Notable experience supervising complex field operations in closed and/or transitional or developing countries;
*Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially in working across cultures;
*Experience in the Great Lakes Region or East Africa preferred;
*English fluency required and advanced proficiency in French desirable.
To Apply Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to lindsay.reid@tetratech.com referring to RWANDA TENURE in the subject line or fax to L. Reid at 1-802-658-4247. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
