LAFREC PROJECT,Forest and Community officer (3) Jobs in Rwanda

The Government of Rwanda (GoR) through
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) received a grant from World Bank
(WB) towards the implementation of Landscape Approach to Forestry Restoration
and Conservation (LAFREC) Project. The project development and the global
environmental objective is to demonstrate landscape management for enhanced
environmental services and climate resilience in one priority landscape.
The project will result in a major
advance in the re

storation of the highly degraded Gishwati-Mukura landscape,
enhancing both productive and environmental values.

The overall objective of hiring the
Project Forest and Community Development Officers is to provide the technical
assistance to landscape approach to Forest management and conservation at local
community with all technical and strategic activities towards a better
management of the project. This will smooth and speed up the day to day
activities of the project. the Project
Forest and Community development
Officers will:
  • Provide
    technical expertise and strategic guidance in terms of watershed
    management and forest management to land use planning groups.
  • Collect
    the GIS data and Produce maps of all watershed and Forest management
    activities of LAFREC Ensure relevant data on watershed management and
    forest management are collected, reviewed and analyzed. Ensure quality on
    Monitoring and Reporting of on landscape approach to forest restoration
    and conservation.
  • Assist
    the project beneficiaries in development and monitoring of community
    driven development subprojects.
  • Support
    the project beneficiaries within Mukura- Gishwati Corridor to be grouped
    in sub catchment management groups. 
  • Supervision
    of field works in assigned zone and provide the related weekly, monthly
    and quarterly reports as per the template provided by District and LAFREC
    Project.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION CRITERIA ·
  • Advanced
    diploma (A1) in Natural Resources and Environmental Management,
    Environmental Sciences and or Certificate (A2) in Agronomy or Forestry with
    Distinction or satisfaction with 3 years working experience.
  • Extensive
    background of rural development and land use planning techniques mostly
    for Forest, agriculture,Agroforestry, soil conservation, with emphasis on
    community-based, gender-sensitive programs.
  • Sound
    working experience in environmental management. Substantive knowledge of
    watershed management issues in the region will be an added value. 
  • Fluency
    in English is a prerequisite. Fluency in French will be an added value.
  • Good
    networking, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong
    analytical, writing and communication skills.
  • Excellent
    computer skills.
  • Innovative,
    flexible and result-oriented and pro-active. 
  • Ability
    to work under pressure.
Duty Station:
The Project Forest and Community
development Officers (3) will be stationed in Rutsiro District for the duration
of the contract.
N.B: To apply for this job, it will be
required a degree , an ID photocopy along with a filled job application form
that you can find on www.psc.gov.rw. the Deadline for application is on the
16th May 2016 at 17h00. Shotlisted candidates will be announced on the district
website (www.rutsiro.gov.rw) and the district`s announcements board. The exam
will be held on the 26th May 2016 at Rutsiro ditrict headquarters. For more
information please visit www.rutsiro.gov.rw

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