Sector Strategic Planning Specialist at Ministry of Environment

•    Lead the operationalization of an M&E system for the Ministry and affiliated agencies.
•    Facilitate the development of the performance indicators to help the measurement of results.
•    Coordinate the preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual activity reports.
•    Facilitate data collection of the implementation of the sector programs; 
•    Develop and implement the monitoring and evaluation plan for the Sector.  
•    Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports on strategic plan, policy implementation & other national strategic documents.
•    Monitor & evaluate the implementation of all sector projects/programs.
•    Follow up on implementation and reporting on resolutions and decisions of top leadership meetings, retreats and Fora in relation to the sector.
•    Analyze and consolidate M&E reports of the sector and submit them timely.
•    Perform any other task assigned by the Immediate supervisor
•    Prepare the monthly, quarterly and annual action plans.
•    Carry out assessment to identify priorities to inform planning.
•    Collect data and evidences to elaborate sector policies, strategies and plans.
•    Ensure that plans are linked to development programs;
•    Establish the performance indicators of the sector programs and activities;
•    Ensure mainstreaming of Ministry' plans into National programs;
•    Ensure the integration of sector policies and strategies in the sector strategic Plans & DDPs.
•    Work with relevant departments to develop terms of reference for research projects/ strategies to be undertaken by the sector.
•    Ensure that cross cutting areas are integrated into all aspects of planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
•    Interpret guidelines and formats for planning with Ministry, agencies’ staff and partners.
•    Perform any other task assigned by the Immediate supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's in Project Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Public Policy

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Economics

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Development Studies

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Statistics

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Development Planning

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Development Planning

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Degree in any other field with PMP or any project/planning related professional course certified by competent organs

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Business Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Finance

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

  3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Analytical skills

• Knowledge of National Planning, budgeting and reporting framework, tools and systems

• Strategic planning and decision-making capabilities

• Knowledge of programs and project planning, monitoring & evaluation

• Knowledge of national development agenda for the long and medium term

• Knowledge of policy formulation and analysis

• Knowledge of planning, strategy and policy formulation

• Knowledge of global, continental and regional development Agenda

• Knowledge in application of results-based management

• Knowledge of research, data analysis and reporting

• A transition period for professional certification requirement is three (3) years starting from 01st January, 2021. However, a new entrant without the required professional certification for a given job position shall not be eligible, one (1) year before the expiration of the transition period.

• Resource management skills

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Results oriented

• Digital literacy skills

• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage