Civil Engineer at The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): (Deadline 10 July 2024)

Civil Engineer at The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): (Deadline 10 July 2024)

Background and context

The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are the heart of the Paris Agreement and it embodies efforts that each country promises to put in, to reduce national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Paris agreement sets three long -term goals:

1. to hold global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C;
2. to increase the ability to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and to foster resilience; and
3. to make finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development (Article 2.1).

The Government of Rwanda (GoR) ratified for the Paris Agreement and updated its NDCs in 2020 with an ambitious target to enact the change by committing to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 38% by 2030 compared to business as usual by 2030 equivalent to an estimated mitigation of 4.6 million and includes adaptation measures in several priority sectors.

In line with the above, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW committed EUR 46.0 Million to support the implementation of the Rwandan NDCs. The “Intego – Rwanda’s NDC Facility” is hosted at the Rwanda Green Fund with the objective to support the implementation of the NDC Action Plan in Rwanda.

This facility intends to support the best projects from Rwandan public agencies and administrative bodies from both central and local Government which will be contributing to the achievement of the set national targets by strengthening climate resilience of the Rwandan

The Fund is pleased to invite passionate and competent personnel to join the team in implementing Intego’s Facility.

Please find below the job positions and required qualifications and experience to apply for this opportunity.

1. CIVIL ENGENEER

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical assistance, mentoring, advice to the engineers of the central and local government and other technical units responsible for project implementation, to ensure compliance with projects drawings and specifications.
• Support projects engineers in the technical reviews of subprojects detailed designs, Bill of quantities (BoQ), etc.
• Performs inspections and documentation of all civil work in progress on a continuing basis;
• Problem resolution and inspection of field installations;
• Work with engineers of the local and central government to coordinate work schedule to stay ahead of construction and the schedule;
• Execute field take offs from Issued for Construction drawings, provides input to the quantity tracking applications and reports weekly installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Work with Procurement’s expediting team from the projects implementing partners to ensure the delivery of vendor materials to support the projects schedule;
• Manage the material testing lab to support the construction schedule.

Required experience and qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering / construction management with 3 years of working experience or a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / construction management backed by a proven 5 years of working experience in civil works progress assessment and quality control, contract management and coaching in the area of civil works both in urban and rural areas.

Required Skills and knowledge:

• Proven experience in capacity development, on job training and program design and implementation in the area of civil works;
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in national implementation on general project management, planning, procurement, contract management, construction/works supervision, monitoring, evaluation and reporting;
• Familiar with development partners regulations and procedures is an added value;
• Demonstrating knowledge in Monitoring and evaluations is an added value;
• Knowledge of multi-discipline construction operation and supervisory functions relating to field activities.
• Ability to formulate a working relationship with other departments and contractors is required.
• Good communication skills required. Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required, French knowledge is also an advantage.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply, please submit the relevant documents: your updated and signed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of academic certificates, proven working experience and one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in the position you are applying for.

Please note that all applicants must apply using our online application system via email: recruitment@greenfund.rw

The deadline for submission of application is the 10^th of July at 5:00 PM Local time.

For more information, kindly visit the Rwanda Green Fund website on http://greenfund.rw/ and for more enquiries please contact us on info@greenfund.rw

Done at Kigali, on 20^th of June 2024,

Teddy MUGABO MPINGANZIMA

Chief Executive Officer

National Fund for Environment