3 Job Positions at SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION AND FOOD SECURITY PROJECT: (Deadline 26, 27 January 2022)

3 Job Positions at SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION AND FOOD SECURITY PROJECT: (Deadline 26, 27 January 2022)

District Infrastructure Engineer at SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION AND FOOD SECURITY PROJECT: (Deadline  27 January 2022)

Job description

Reporting to the District Project Coordinator and ME, the District Infrastructure Engineer will be reponsible of :
 Oversee the engineering aspects of the project implementation;
 Assist Districts Coordinators in analyzing technical feasibility of subprojects during subproject review process;
 For the implemented sub-projects, coordinate with relevant agencies to provide assistance for technical feasibility studies of proposed activities;
 Coordinate with Districts Coordinators to respond to the technical support requests from the CBG, private operators, and other beneficiaries of the subprojects and take necessary actions;
 Assist Districts Coordinators in reviewing technical viability of the subproject proposals and make recommendations; and
 Undertake field visits as requested by District Project Coordinator to review the progress of the sub-project implementation.

Environmental Safeguards Specialist at SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION AND FOOD SECURITY PROJECT: (Deadline 27 January 2022)

Job description

Under the direct supervision of RAB SPIU Coordinator, the Environment Safeguards Specialist will have the following responsibilities:

Environmental role and responsibilities

• Review Environmental & Social Management Framework (ESMF) and coordinating the development and implementation of the Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP), Environmental& Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), and other environmental safeguards in compliance with relevant safeguards policies of the Government of Rwanda and World Bank;
• Oversee implementation of all Environment & Social Framework (ESF) instruments including ESMF, Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Labor Management Plan (LMP) & Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) as well as Gender Based Violence (GBV) action plan for relevant subprojects;
• Monitor the progress in development and implementation of relevant ESMPs ensuring that National Environmental Laws and Policy as well as the World Bank’s ESSs are fully complied with and the reporting requirements are fulfilled;
• To Coordinate and liaise with the World Bank to ensure effective mainstreaming of Environmental and social Safeguards issues into the implementation of project activities;
• Support and guide RAB/SPIU WB & KOICA Funded Projects in technical matters related to Project Environmental and Social Safeguards and ensure the quality reporting;
• Immediately report to SPIU WB & KOICA Funded Project’s Coordinator of any incident happening at the
• site (Staff/workers accidents, any environmental catastrophes, etc);
• Facilitate and ensure trainings of Environment & Social Project staff and community institutions in environmental management including community health and safety;
• Prepare and submit the monthly, quarterly and annual environmental and social compliance reports to the SPIU WB&KOICA Funded Project Coordinator;
• Oversee all the Environmental and social aspects of all project activities implemented under the Project;
• Assist the Project Manager in analyzing technical feasibility of subprojects during subproject review process, with particular emphasis on environmental issues;
• Assist the Project Manager to respond to the technical support requests from the Community- Based Groups (CBG), private operators, and other beneficiaries of the subprojects and take necessary actions;
• Monitor if environmental aspects are taken into account during activities implementation
• Facilitate the external environmental audit;
• Make sure of environmental management plans implementation for Project infrastructures;

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Nutrition Specialist at SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION AND FOOD SECURITY PROJECT: (Deadline 26 January 2022)

Job description

Reporting directly to the Senior Agriculture Development Specialist, the Nutrition Specialist is responsible for:
 Coordinating and facilitating planning, implementation and reporting on projects and programs for improved nutrition in the project area;
 Elaborating programs, strategies and budget aimed at preventing and fighting against the stunted growth and malnutrition among children in project area
 Implementing national nutrition policies and strategies in project area
 Monitoring the nutrition situation in project areas and providing guidance on priority actions to be taken.
 Promoting and sustaining kitchen gardens establishment, poultry rearing, mushroom production and consumption among project beneficiaries as identified interventions to combat malnutrition
 Preparing technical specifications for the procurement of nutrition related supplies and services and managing assigned contracts for successful implementation of project nutrition activities
 Developing of materials for nutrition education and awareness and carrying out capacity development programs for project beneficiaries
 Disseminating nutrition information through awareness raising campaigns, mass meeting, media communication, etc
 Establishing strategic partnership with pertinent public institutions, private sector, national civil society organizations for enhancing effectiveness, and efficiency in nutrition improvement across project area
 Participating and contributing in policy design, implementation and dissemination on matters relating to nutrition
 Working closely with FAO technical team and other World Bank Funded Projects to ensure successful implementation of project activities
 Preparing periodic reports in the agreed format outlining and providing qualitative and quantitative analysis of his / her performance in relation to outlined plans.
 Conducting additional duties as assigned by her/his supervisors