4 Job Positions at Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA): Deadline: 30 April, 2024

 Coordinate and manage Congo Nile Divide project implementation and personnel to ensure team spirit and delivery of project results  Oversee and manage the day-to-day implementation of the project, monitor work progress, and ensure delivery of results according to the project documents and the provisions of the signed Agreement between RFA and MoE and guidance of the Project Steering Committee resolutions;  Manage the outsourcing of competitive tenders, monitor the procurement of works, goods and services for the project and ensure execution according to the rules and guidelines in conformity with the procurement procedures;  Coordinate and manage all procurement requirements (Terms of reference, contracts and consultancies in the project, including reviewing consultancy reports);  Supervision and co-ordination of various Contracts in connection with Congo Nile Divide Project;  Attending periodic meetings with project executing teams in line Ministry and touch base with third party entities;  Liaising with all stakeholders and coordinating all activities in connection with the project;  Provide guidance to contractors and consultants hired by the project and oversee contract management of project service providers;  Coordinate and supervise subsequent works for the landscapes restoration (forestry and agro-forestry); community livelihoods improvement related activities during the whole project implementation period;  Management of the overall project schedule that incorporates floods risk reduction, catchment management, floods control, and communities livelihoods development;  Advise RFA and the Project Steering Committee on quality and appropriate follow-up actions;  Manage the disbursement of funds in conformity with the administrative and financial procedures of the Government of Rwanda and development partners;  Report project progress and milestones to the Ministry of Environment, SPIU coordinator, Project Steering Committee, and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning;  Assist RFA in meeting its reporting requirements to the Ministry of Environment in a timely manner;  Coordinate development and implementation of a monitoring and reporting system, with the support of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and ensure that concerned parties are aware of project updated schedule, progress and deadlines;  Coordinate development of activity-based budgets, work plans, and procurement plans for the approval of the Project Steering Committee;  Participate in the development of Mid-Term Expenditure Framework, Single Action Plan, Budget Monitoring and Revision, and reporting for the project;  Manage disbursements/refunds and expenditures according to targets and budgets, prepare cash advance requests through withdrawal applications, and verify and approve expenditure statements;  Manage and monitor project risks, including environmental and social risks, submit new risks to the Project Steering Committee for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining a project risks log, and propose measures for addressing risks;  Inform the SPIU Coordinator and the Project Steering Committee of any risks that may jeopardize the success of the project without delay  Develop management and technical reports and other documents as described in the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and monitor the subsidiary agreement between RFA and Implementing Partners/Service Providers;  Liaise with different project stakeholders and support their engagement in the project;  Support Environment and Social management plan, gender sensitization and gender equality in implementing project activities;  Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports to RFA and MoE focused on capturing results, learning lessons and documenting best practices in order to improve project performances;  Ensure key technical, environmental risk management, social risk management, gender consideration and other crosscutting issues are incorporated into the project interventions in line with the project documents;  Assisting resource mobilization efforts through proposal development;  Perform any other activity by request of his/her supervisor.