6 Job Positions at SPIU REMA: (Deadline 21 July 2023)
Community Driven Development Specialist Under Contract at SPIU REMA: (Deadline 21 July 2023)
Job description
• Work in close collaboration with the district authorities and Joint Development Action Forums (JDAFs) and Field Environmentalists to establish the District Project Coordination team (DPCT) and assist the project in identification/ planning/development and implementation of sub-projects.
• Provide guidance to communities on sub-component activities and ensure that the selection of activities is done in accordance with the guidelines and procedures specified in the Project Implementation Manual (PIM), and that the activities reflect communities’ own priorities.
• Help revise/update the project guidelines particularly in the areas of community preparation and implementation of natural resource management activities, to be in line with the national community development strategy if any, and to take on board lessons from implementation as shall be determined by the management;
• Help the beneficiaries in developing Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWP&B) for activities;
• Contribute to the refining of the M &E framework, especially in areas of participatory monitoring and evaluation, and lessons learned; 123 Anne Woodfine – Landscape Ecologist / Project Design Consultant
• Contribute to the process for refining key indicators for the Component 1 activities, recording and reporting physical progress against the AWP&B;
• With stakeholders, advise on the framework, procedures and tools for participatory monitoring and evaluation of project activities;
• Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on community development related support that may be required by the relevant stakeholders;
• Conduct training for local authorities and NGOs staff in key relevant areas like participatory methodologies, activity planning, monitoring and evaluation, etc;
• Monitor the nature and level of participation of communities;
• Participate in Supervision missions and other external supervision and evaluation missions by screening and analyzing progress reports as well as by furnishing direct personal knowledge of on the ground situation;
• Plan for regular opportunities to identify lessons learned and implications for the project’s next steps and participate in these events when possible;
• Prepare reports on community activities as required, working closely with the National Project Coordinator, the M&E officer, the Project Accountant, technical staff and implementing partners;
• Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of activities and to identify where adaptations might be needed;
• Provide appropriate and timely information for activity project preparation and implementation;
• In collaboration with the Project Accountant and M&E Officer, provide the National Project Coordinator with management information that she/he may require regarding community activities;
• Ensure and supervise the implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF);
• Provide a mechanism/guidelines which will ensure inclusion of social aspects in the formulation of activities at beneficiary level;
• Make regular reports to the National Project Steering Committee through the National Project Coordinator, highlighting areas of concern and preparing relevant documentation for review at meetings;
• In collaboration with the Field Environmentalist, ensure that the participating communities acquire appropriate skills and know-how to effectively participate in the project implementation process;
• Perform any other activities directly related to the project objectives that will be assigned by the project Coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s in Rural Development
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Development Studies
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Sociology
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Education
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Social Economics
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Agriculture
5 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Proven experience in preparing and coordinating community mobilization activities
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Ability to manage and coordinate Projects
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Good IT skills (Internet skills & Microsoft office skills)
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Five years working experience with the communities
Hydrology Engineering Specialist Under Contract at SPIU REMA: (Deadline 21 July 2023)
Job description
• Communicate results of hydrological studies to a non-technical audience.
• Coordinate and supervise all related hydrological activities during studies and implementation phases of the project,
• Work closely with the Consultant Firm during the elaboration of feasibility study and detailed designs of wetland rehabilitation interventions
• Work closely with the Supervising firm and implementing company during the project implementation (funded by both World Bank and NDF) towards the smooth accomplishment of project targets and objectives,
• Provide guidance and review deliverables produced by the Consultancy Firm contracted by the City of Kigali for the detailed designs of flooding hotspots,
• Provide guidance and review deliverables produced by the Consultancy Firm contracted by the City of Kigali to develop the Stormwater, Management Master Plan Provide guidance and review deliverables that support investments financed by partner institutions (e.g. NDF)
• Provide expertise and guidance on hydrological data collection, development of hydrological models,
• Work closely with engineers, scientists, and public officials to study and manage the water distribution as well as to ensure the quality, integrity and sustainability of infrastructure construction projects,
• Work closely with the Consultant Firms during data collection such as measurement of water bodies properties, such as volume and stream flow,
• Review hydrological reports submitted by Consultant Firms, Supervising Firms and Project implementers,
• Conduct research on ways to minimize the negative impacts of erosion, sedimentation, or pollution on the environment,
• Use computer models to forecast future water supplies, the spread of pollution, floods, and other events,
• Evaluate the feasibility of water-related projects, such as wastewater treatment facilities, recreational facilities,
• Plan and collect surface water or groundwater and monitor data to support project,
• Work closely with Rwanda Water Board agency on water resource issues,
• Conduct analysis of watershed and storm water studies,
• Process meteorological and hydrologic data,
• Analyze various maps and figures, including contour maps of groundwater elevations, water quality, and other hydrogeologic data
• Review (and conduct as appropriate) hydrological analysis using specialized computer modelling applications software packages (e.g.: WEAP, MIKEBASIN),
• Make use of statistical and hydrological modelling techniques,
• Coordinate the collection, processing and evaluation of data for water resource planning and flood management,
• Contribute to any research on surface and/or groundwater quantity,
• Analyze and assess the quality of hydrological data collected and submitted by the Consultant Firm, Supervising Firm and Project implementer,
• Work with specifically-designed computer modelling packages to assess the most effective methods of managing available water in a particular area,
• Work together with Consultant Firm, Supervising Firm and Project implementer team in installing river flow gauges,
• Contribute to development of all reports of the donor related to hydrological data for the project,
• Assist the Project Coordinator/Sector Specialist in analyzing, providing required inputs and approval of project hydrological reports and data,
• Organize technical workshop to review and validate project documents, including hydrological reports,
• Link with key project stakeholders to achieve the objective of the project,
• Prepare written reports and presentations of their findings,
• Contribute to project reports, mid-term reports, and project implementation completion report. This includes reports for the World Bank and development partners, as applicable(NDF);
• Perform any other activities directly related to the project objectives that will be assigned by the project Coordinators.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Integrated Water Resources management
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Water Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Hydrology
3 Years of relevant experience
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Water and environmental engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s degree in Hydrogeology
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
2 Job Positions of District Environmental Officer Under Contract at SPIU REMA: (Deadline 21 July 2023)
Job description
• Work closely with local Government and other technical staff at District level to make sure the project activities are included in the District Development Strategy (DDS) and implemented according to the project development objectives;
• Support in mobilizing Community Driven Development subprojects (CDDs) beneficiaries and identify the CDDs;
• Monitor the project’s activities and produce the reports to the Coordinators in collaboration with the M&E Specialist;
• Oversee the implementation of project activities at the District level in collaboration with the M&E Specialist, promoting the project at District level and among all partners;
• Oversee and manage project implementation, monitor work progress, and ensure timely delivery of outputs in Project intervention areas;
• Report to the M&E Specialist regarding project progress, and the reports should contain assessments of the progress of implementing activities, including reasons for delays, if any, and provide recommendations for improvements;
• Support the M&E Specialist in developing and facilitating the implementation of a comprehensive monitoring and reporting system;
• Support in the preparation of detailed annual work plans and budget templates;
• Supervise, coordinate, and facilitate the work of the hired service providers by the project in the Districts;
• Provide inputs to the management by providing technical reports, and other documents as described in the M&E plan for the overall project;
• Participate in the PSC meetings and coordinate project site visits;
• Represent the project in relevant meetings and conferences to which REMA is invited in the assigned Districts;
• Actively participate in the supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of projects activities;
• In collaboration with the Environment Officer and forests officers, oversee all the Environmental aspects of all project activities implemented under the project at District level;
• Assist in developing and reviewing technical studies carried out in the project site through field visits, consultation meetings with communities, NGOs, local Government in order to ensure accurate information and oversee the activities of contracted parties, such as trained facilitators, implementing agencies, supporting staff and other providers of services to the beneficiary communities;
• Ensure that all projects funded community-level sub-project activities are in line with the district development strategy (DDS);
• Prepare the Annual Work Plan and budget at a local level in line with REMA projects/programs;
• In close collaboration with the Project Accountant, ensure that funds are disbursed in a timely manner that it does not hinder the implementation of projects activities and that all projects resources are used efficiently and effectively;
• Collect data (contact details, work plans, meeting schedules) and maintain comprehensive operational information on all partners’ activities in the assigned districts including NGOs, Government offices, community-based organizations, and civil society, this exercise will be undertaken jointly with District Environmental Officers, District forests officers and Joint Action Development Forum JADF “Permanent Secretary”, and will involve capacity building with local partners. The recommendations on their needs in the mainstreaming environment in their daily development activities will also be submitted to REMA;
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports on the progress of the implementation of the project activities at District level, including technical, financial, highlighting challenges and proposing appropriate solutions;
• Establish Community Driven Development subprojects amongst the community;
• Prepare to be based in the project assigned District;
• Perform any other activities directly related to the project objectives that will be assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Geography
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Geography,
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Soil Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Production
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Crop Production
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources Management
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management
0 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Soil and Water Management
0 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Ecology
0 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Forestry
0 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s degree in Environmental Economist
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Soil and Water Management
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Agroforestry
0 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Knowledge using GIS tools
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Familiarity with project implementation procedures and guidelines
2 Job Positions of Monitoring & Environment Specialist Under Contract at SPIU REMA: (Deadline 21 July 2023)
Job description
• Develop the overall framework for the implementation of an M&E of the project activities in accordance with the project document and its annexes.
• Conduct readiness assessment regarding M&E within the Project Team by clarifying M&E responsibilities of different project personnel;
• Lead the creation of a culture of evidenced-based decision-making within the Project Implementation Unit and SPIU;
• Contribute to the development of the Annual Work Plan and budget (AWP &B), ensuring they are aligned with project strategy; also include the M&E activities in the work plan and budget;
• Prepare calendar of M&E activities;
• Providing the knowledge management system for the project that will document lessons learned, insights, best practices, results and impacts;
• Oversee and execute M&E activities included in the annual work plan, with particular focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning, through data collection, collating, analysis, and reporting.
• Monitor the implementation of the project through progress reports and ad hoc visits and prepare the required technical, financial and other reports;
• Work closely with project staff responsible for M&E at the local level to collect, analyze, and consolidate data as well as verify the internal consistency and validity of data submitted by the beneficiaries;
• Promote a results-based approach to monitoring and evaluation, emphasizing outcomes;
• Coordinate the preparation of all M&E reports and take an active part in the
• Prepare consolidated M&E reports for project management including identification of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in project implementation, and providing specific recommendations;
• Check that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forum (such as National Technical Advisory Committee meetings) and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussion forum to fill any gaps;
• Foster participatory planning and monitoring by training and involving primary stakeholder groups in the M&E of activities;
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Development Studies
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in environmental economics
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Experience in the design and use of monitoring and evaluation systems
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Knowledge of strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation systems
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Ability to apply statistical methods to test data homogeneity
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– Knowledge of the principles, methods of IT project planning, monitoring, and evaluation
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– Proven experience in designing, monitoring, inspection and evaluation of civil construction works, housing and urban planning and infrastructure development programs and projects
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Demonstrated experience monitoring project operations from start to end.
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Knowledge of the principles methods of IT project planning monitoring and evaluation
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Knowledge in Monitoring & System Evaluation
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