CYAMUDONGO Project ,Agronomist / Forester Jobs Vacancy

The
project „Conservation of Biodiversity and Natural Resources and Climate
Protection by Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry at Cyamudongo Forest” aims
the setup of an Agroforestry Zone around Cyamudongo Forest (Nyungwe National
Park) managed by the “Verein zur Förderung nachhaltiger Entwicklung in Rwanda”
(„Association for the Promotion of Sustainable Devel

opment in Rwanda“) – a
German Non Governmental Organization that works on subjects concerning Rwanda’s
sustainable development, especially in Biodiversity Conservation, Agroforestry
and Management of Natural Resources. The project is financially supported
within the framework of the International Climate Initiative of the German
Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation Building and Nuclear
Safety (BMUB). We are searching for:

One
Agronomist / Forester
Main
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • The
    organization and the conduct of farmer’s trainings and workshops on
    Agroforestry (incl. soil erosion control, use and treatment of tree
    species),
  • The
    establishment and management of tree nurseries, production of tree
    seedlings and planting of trees,
  • The
    installation and maintenance of Agroforestry Demonstration Plots,
  • The
    monitoring and extension service to farmers on sustainable agroforestry
  • Elaboration
    and implementation of adapted agroforestral and didactical methods.
Required
Qualifications:
  • Professional
    education in Agroforestry, Forestry or any other related subject,
  • Professional
    experience in the field,
  • Very
    good computer skills (office-applications, e-mailing, data-management) and
    on GPS-processing,
  • Very
    good consultancy skills,
  • Great
    sense of responsibility and loyalty,
  • Ability
    and willingness to work under demanding situations in a remote region at
    Cyamudongo Forest located in the three sectors Gitambi, Nkungu and
    Nyakabuye in Rusizi District,
  • Driver´s
    license for class A (motorcycle) is obligatory,
  • Excellent
    knowledge in English and Kinyarwanda, good knowledge in French is
    advantageous.
Application
procedures
An
application/motivation letter with a detailed curriculum vitae with three
persons of reference, with notified copies of the education certificates and a
copy of identity card and driving licence should be addressed to the Human
Resources Department of the „Verein zur Foerderung nachhaltiger Entwicklung in
Rwanda / Association for the Promotion of Sustainable Development in Rwanda“.
Application
deadline
is
the 8th December 2017, 12:00 am.
Submission:
ONLY online as email with
attachments to: hr@sustain-rwanda.org
Selection
process
will
be done in two steps: First, selected candidates will be invited within
one week for an interview followed by a practical test as second step.
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