Urban and Rural Physical Planning Engineer at MININFRA: (Deadline 11 November 2021)
Job description
• Develop policies, strategies, legal and regulatory tools governing urban and rural spatial planning and review the existing ones.
• Initiate and coordinate awareness on planned and existing land use planning initiatives at different levels, from community to local and central Government.
• Evaluate the spatial planning tools elaborated, including National land use and development master plan, District land use plans, Local land development plans, detailed zonal and physical plans and Street addressing plans among others and advise to the Ministry on the needful amendments;
• Enable central and local government officials to use the spatial planning framework in land use planning and management.
• Evaluate socio-economic and environmental impacts that urban and rural physical plans may have on land and provide responsive recommendations.
• Gather and analyze economic, social and environmental information using geo-information technologies that support in decision making.
• Support Meet with government agencies, developers, architects, community groups, and businesses to develop urban projects.
• Address issues regarding land use or community physical plans.
• Advise officials on budgets and physical planning project feasibility.
• Advise on bulk infrastructures for water, sanitation, roads and storm water, solid waste, electricity.
• Oversee the implementation of various urban and rural spatial planning and development projects of implementing agencies.
• Assess geotechnical report and make recommendations.
• Any other line tasks and responsibilities that may emerge or may be allocated by the direct supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
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BACHELORS IN URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN
Experience: 3
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Bachelors in Urban and Regional Planning
Experience: 3
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Bachelors in Land Use Planning and Management
Experience: 3
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Master’s in Architecture
Experience: 1
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Master’s in Land Use Planning and Management
Experience: 1
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Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Design
Experience: 3
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Bachelor’s Degree in Geography specializing in GIS
Experience: 3
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Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning
Experience: 1
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Master’s Degree in Urban Design and GIS Studies
Experience: 1
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BACHELOR WITH HONOURS IN ARCHITECTURE
Experience: 3
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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Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Resources management skills
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Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Knowledge and ability to design and elaborate both urban and rural settlement planning tools including: master plans, Local land development plans, Detailed zonal and physical plans and Street addressing plans among others
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Ability to design, promote and administer government plans and policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing and urban transportation
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Knowledge and good understanding of the physical planning theories, concepts, principles and practices in Urban and Rural Human Settlement sector
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Knowledge and ability to develop and implement GIS and remote sensing projects for quality assurance and compliance to land use
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Analytical and formulation skills of policies, strategies, legal and regulatory documents related to urban and rural planning sector
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Knowledge of social and environmental issues in urban and rural physical planning field
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Ability to use land use planning technical equipment and computer aided softwares: GPS tools, GIS, Stata/SPSS; Archcad, etc
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Judgment & Decision making skills
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Ability to interpret complex legislation and regulations relevant to urban and rural planning field
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