4 JOBS Positions at MINIRENA, Kigali, Rwanda – DEADLINE: 16/06/2014
MINIRENA has received funds from the United Nations Development Program
(UNDP) to support the Government of Rwanda (GoR) priority green economy which
will guide national development through economic transformation that is
environmentally sustainable and climate resilient. This is reflected in the
Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy II (EDPRS II) which will be
implemented with the support of the cross sectoral Green Growth and Climate
Resilience Strategy (GGCRS).
(UNDP) to support the Government of Rwanda (GoR) priority green economy which
will guide national development through economic transformation that is
environmentally sustainable and climate resilient. This is reflected in the
Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy II (EDPRS II) which will be
implemented with the support of the cross sectoral Green Growth and Climate
Resilience Strategy (GGCRS).
The fund for environment and climate change, FONERWA, was identified as
the sustainable financing facility to ensure successful implementation of the
Green Growth and Climate Resilien
the sustainable financing facility to ensure successful implementation of the
Green Growth and Climate Resilien
ce Strategy (GGCRS). As a result, the GoR has
established and is committed to operationalize FONERWA. The Fund is supervised
by the Ministry in charge of environment and climate change (MINIRENA)
FONERWA’s mission is twofold:
1) To mobilize and manage resources for achieving environmental
sustainability, climate resilience and green growth in order to promote
Rwanda’s short, medium and long term sustainable development goals.
sustainability, climate resilience and green growth in order to promote
Rwanda’s short, medium and long term sustainable development goals.
2) To fund projects and programmes by public and private sector as well
as other development support organizations that produce results contributing to
these objectives.
as other development support organizations that produce results contributing to
these objectives.
The fund can be accessed by line ministries, Government agencies,
Districts, civil society organizations (CSOs) including academic institutions
and the private sector, as long as the proposed interventions are in compliance
with the Fund eligibility criteria.
Districts, civil society organizations (CSOs) including academic institutions
and the private sector, as long as the proposed interventions are in compliance
with the Fund eligibility criteria.
The fund has been operational since 2012 and has to-date successfully
processed applications and supported the implementation of high quality
projects that have successfully met the rigorous and competitive criteria for
funding.
processed applications and supported the implementation of high quality
projects that have successfully met the rigorous and competitive criteria for
funding.
FONERWA is currently recruiting consultants who will be available to
provide technical expertise in various areas of support to FONERWA operations.
Potential areas of support include:
provide technical expertise in various areas of support to FONERWA operations.
Potential areas of support include:
- Capacity
building in diverse technical fields including environment, climate change
and natural resources; renewable energy, infrastructure, urban planning,
rural development areas including agriculture, and emerging areas that
respond to climate resilience and green growth.
- Technical
support to applicant in proposal development;
- Conducting
technical reviews for proposals received by FONERWA;
- Support
to private sector to increasingly integrate green business concepts and
enhanced green investments.
- Other
auxiliary functions that include Knowledge Management/ communications
support;
- Support
in general project design and management such as project Cycle Management
Project (PCM) with emphasis on M&E.
Support the day to day operations of the fund in areas of procurement,
and financial management etc.
and financial management etc.
Positions
1. Sector specialists
The main responsibility for the sector specialists will be provision of Technical
Support to proposal Development, project reviews and capacity building and
development for the FONERWA Secretariat as well as the applicants to the fund.
These will be required as consultants on call down basis to address on-going
subject matter specific demands by projects submitted to FONERWA for funding.
Support to proposal Development, project reviews and capacity building and
development for the FONERWA Secretariat as well as the applicants to the fund.
These will be required as consultants on call down basis to address on-going
subject matter specific demands by projects submitted to FONERWA for funding.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s
degree, PhD (an added advantage) in a relevant field such as economics,
Engineering, Environment/ Natural Resources Management and rural development
- Minimum
5 years work experience in related fields such as Environment and Climate
change, project design, monitoring and evaluation, cost-benefit analysis
and associated methodologies;
2. Knowledge management specialist
Ensure Knowledge Management system is fully established and operational;
through Integrated Knowledge Management Platform; manage web content and
dissemination of key information on FONERWA in coordination with the
communications expert through the website. The services will be required on
call down basis.
through Integrated Knowledge Management Platform; manage web content and
dissemination of key information on FONERWA in coordination with the
communications expert through the website. The services will be required on
call down basis.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s
degree in a relevant field such as Information Communications technology
-ICT, public relations, marketing etc.,
- Minimum
5 years work experience in related fields
3. Communication Experts
The consultant will be required on a call down basis to:
- Develop
and execute FONERWA Communications strategy
- Showcase
FONERWA as a brand; locally & internationally; in the media, manage
website content and communications, events management, do public relations
for the fund
- Update
and maintain FONERWA publications in terms of official website, social
media, lessons learned, collect relevant data on the fund and funded
projects and disseminate it to the relevant audience/stakeholders
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s
degree in a relevant field such as Information Communications technology
-ICT, public relations, marketing etc.,
- Minimum
5 years work experience in related fields
- Knowledge
of environment and climate change in the Rwandan /developing country
context
4. Consultancy Services to support FONERWA operations under the
following positions:
following positions:
M&E specialist; Procurement Specialist; Financial Management
Specialist; Project Analyst
Specialist; Project Analyst
The Support services staff that is targeted for this recruitment will
support FONERWA operations from specific areas of expertise and the areas of
support include but are not limited to capacity building for project applicants
in M&E, procurement, financial management and project analysis. The experts
will be required on full time basis under annual contractual arrangements with
high potential for extension of contracts following the first year of service.
support FONERWA operations from specific areas of expertise and the areas of
support include but are not limited to capacity building for project applicants
in M&E, procurement, financial management and project analysis. The experts
will be required on full time basis under annual contractual arrangements with
high potential for extension of contracts following the first year of service.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s
degree in a relevant field for which you are applying,
- Minimum
5 years work experience in related fields;
MINIRENA now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in
providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information
indicating that they are qualified to perform the services:
providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information
indicating that they are qualified to perform the services:
- Curriculum
vitae, description of similar assignments, experience in similar work,
etc.)
- Technical
and financial proposal: Applicable to call down consultants only (General
qualification and experience,
- Specific
experience of similar assignment executed, detailed note of understanding
of terms of reference, and daily fee rate as a financial proposal
Application guidelines
Interested Consultants may obtain additional information including; the
purpose of the consultancy, objectives, scope of work, Specific areas of
service, terms and conditions of service, qualifications and skills and
Evaluation criteria can be found on FONERWA website: www.fonerwa.org
and for more inquiries contact us on info@fonerwa.org
or telephone (+250) 252580769.
purpose of the consultancy, objectives, scope of work, Specific areas of
service, terms and conditions of service, qualifications and skills and
Evaluation criteria can be found on FONERWA website: www.fonerwa.org
and for more inquiries contact us on info@fonerwa.org
or telephone (+250) 252580769.
The Expression of interest should be sent to the address below by 16th
June at 5 pm local time.
June at 5 pm local time.
Attn: The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Natural Resources (MINIRENA)
Tel: (+250) 252580769
Email: info@fonerwa.org
