The Government of Rwanda has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Land Husbandry Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation (LWH) Project. The Land Husbandry Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation (LWH Project) is one of the development initiatives designed under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Resources (MINAGRI), and party funded by the World Bank in order to tackle the issue related to food insecurity and rural communities’ livelihoods income.
For this purpose, the Government of Rwanda has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA)], to finance the LWH Project and now seeks to recruit competent persons to fill the following positions :
3. Agro forestry Specialist
Under the direct supervision of the SPIU LWH/RSSP Coordinator, the Agro forestry Specialist will be responsible for the following :
- Collaborate with the SPIU LWH/RSSP Coordinator in strategizing and implementing agro forestry in cropping systems for the successful implementation of hillside and marshland protection ;
- Supervise all activities related to tree/ shrubs seedling preparation, planting and management in the project sites ;
- Collaborate with all stakeholders in the domain of Agro forestry, forestry and nature conservation under MINAGRI or MINIRENA, as well as bilateral, multi-lateral parties involved and provide the required backstopping support for the successful implementation of tree and grass planting related activities ;
- Collaborate with the Senior Agronomist, Land Husbandry and Soil Specialists in strategizing the implementation of hillside and marshland protection in the project sites and with Community Development Specialist to sensitize and organize community mobilization initiatives ;
- In close collaboration with the Agronomist, Land Husbandry and Soil Specialists, organize trainings to farmers and agricultural extension officers in tree and grass maintenance and valorisation ;
- In collaboration with Environmental Officer, ensure the correct and timely implementation of all mitigation measures to address the potential adverse impact due to the project activities with regard to tree and grass management ;
- Perform any other duty as per his/her supervisor prescription
Qualifications and experience
The Agro forestry Specialist needed for this assignment will have the minimum qualifications below :
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Agro forestry and Crop production or any other related field.
- At least 3 years of work experience in the field of agro forestry
- Ability to work under pressure and to coordinate and link with multi disciplinary experts
- Ability to communicate in Kinyarwanda and English or French. Proficiency in all three languages will be an advantage
- Computer literacy- familiarity and ease in using computer and various software programs will be an advantage
The following are the general Terms and Conditions of Service for the posts :
Remuneration : the project will provide a competitive package. Successful candidates will sign a 2 years renewable contract on satisfactory performance.
Interested candidates should deliver Written Applications letter and a latest copy of CV should be addressed to the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Box 621, Kigali, and delivered to the Single Project Implementation Unit (Land Husbandry Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation (LWH) and Rural Sector Support Project (RSSP) head offices at Kacyiru not later than Thursday 19th,April 2012, at 4.30pm (16h30).
Ms. Jolly DUSABEProject Coordinator
LWH/RSSP Projects
B.P. 6961 Kigali ;
Email : lwh@minagri.gov.rw
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