2 Job Positions of School Construction Specialist at Ministry of Education (MINEDUC): (Deadline 21 May 2025)

 To implement the COM and suggesting improvements, preparing reports as required for the implementation of the project.  To work closely with the other SPIU staff on aspects related to the project for effective planning, implementation reporting, monitoring, evaluation and communication To manage, supervise and coordinate all construction activities at assigned Provincial Level in close collaboration with project District-based School Construction Field Officers who will be assigned to sub-projects for both Home-Grown School Construction and Conventional approaches as well as District School Construction Engineers.  To work closely with NESA Team and School Construction Team under RHA to ensure the project is well coordinated and implemented with compliance to Norms and standards set by MINEDUC as well as Rwanda Building Regulations.  To elaborate architectural drawings of School Infrastructures facilities, site layout plans and other drawings detailing the facilities to be executed for smooth execution.  Able to use software of Architecture such as AutoCAD, REVIT and ArchiCAD.  To prepare technical specifications, guidelines, drawings and other documents required and follow up on the compliance and effective implementation within the assigned province.  To provide support to MINEDUC’s Public Tender Committee for the procurement of all school construction related tenders.  To ensure that the centrally procured materials are timely delivered to the warehouses of the districts within the assigned province.  To prepare and supervise the execution of the District Implementation Agreements (DIAs) signed between MINEDUC and implementing Districts; and monitor the funds transferred to districts to finance activities implemented at District and Sector Level using Home-Grown School Construction Approach, according to the DIAs to avoid any delay within the assigned Province.  To prepare and supervise the execution of the Sector Implementation Agreements signed between the Districts and implementing Sectors and ensure that Districts within the assigned Province timely transferred funds to the participating Sectors under the CDD sub-project arrangement.  To coordinate and supervise all sub-projects construction related activities within the assigned Province and prepare progressive reports (Monthly, Quarterly, semi-annual and annual) on the implementation of the Project as explained in Construction Operation Manual.  To review proposed project activities within the assigned Province and ensure that environmental risks and impacts are taken into consideration, properly mitigated and well documented; and ensure quality enhancement of site-specific environmental management plans; in collaboration with Environmental Safeguards Specialist, Social Safeguards Specialist & Environment and Social Safeguards Officers.  To identify and assess training needs of project staff and implementation partners within the assigned province and report it to the School Construction Project Manager and capacity Building Specialist for consideration.  To participate in preparation of a “flyer” explaining the specifics of the program aspect to be implemented through Home-Grown School Construction Approach and ensure that the communication system uses this flyer to ensure that the information regarding the differences between the HGSCA and conventional approach are well understood.  To ensure that all stakeholders within the assigned Province participate to the HGSCA as provided for by the COM.  To participate in a review of the Construction Operation Manual (COM) to ensure proper implementation of the project.  To consolidate the progress reports from all Districts within the assigned Province and submit them to School Construction Project Manager for consolidation.  To support the annual audit by facilitating the auditor and ensure the recommendations given are effectively implemented.  To prepare and participate to the Funder supervision missions and the Annual Reviews.  Perform any other relevant duties.