Job Opportunities at Ministry of Environment

1. Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Specialist (2 Positions)

Job responsibilities

• Develop the overall framework for the implementation of an M&E of the project activities in accordance with the project documents
• Conduct readiness assessment regarding M&E within the Project Team by clarifying M&E contributions required by project team;
• Ensure that the baseline is available and take overall responsibility in its implementation;
• Ensure that sources of data, collection methods, who collects data, how often, cost of collection and who analyzes it is understood across the projects;
• Build the capacity of all beneficiaries of the project to collect, collate, analyze, and disseminate information based on results;
• Lead the creation of a culture of evidenced-based decision-making within the SPIU project team.
• Ensure all critical risks are identified and reported to the project manager
• Contribute to the development of the Annual Work Plan and budget (AWP &B), ensuring they are aligned with project documents.; also include the M&E activities in the work plan and budget;
• Prepare calendar of M&E activities;
• Ensuring knowledge management documentation for the project regarding lessons learnt, insights, best practices, results and impacts;
• Based on the annual work plan and budgets, design the framework for the physical and process monitoring of project activities;
• Oversee and execute M&E activities included in the annual work plan, with particular focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning, through data collection, collating, analysis, and reporting;
• Monitor the implementation of the project through conducting filed visits and preparation of progress reports and any required technical reports;
• Work closely with project staff responsible for M&E at the local level to collect, analyse, and consolidate data as well as verify the internal consistency and validity of data submitted by the beneficiaries;
• To promote and monitor M&E activities.
• Coordinate the preparation of all M&E reports and take an active part in the preparation of Financial Monitoring Reports;
• Prepare consolidated M&E reports for project management including identification of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in project implementation, and providing specific recommendations;
• At the end of each activity, the M&E Expert will have to document on what happened as a result of the activity and why it happened;

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s in Project Management, Project Management, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Statistics, Social Sciences, Risk Management, Soil and Water Management, environmental economics with 5 Years of relevant experience

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2. Job Title: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management Specialist

Job responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management.
• Conduct biodiversity assessments and habitat surveys to identify conservation priorities.
• Design and manage activities aimed at protecting and restoring ecosystems, including forests, wetlands, and marine environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, local communities, to promote sustainable resource management practices.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of conservation interventions and recommend adaptive management strategies.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building support to partners involved in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and participatory decision-making processes to ensure inclusive and transparent conservation efforts.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with relevant organizations and institutions to leverage resources and expertise for conservation initiatives.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, research findings, and best practices in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management.
• Prepare reports, publications, and presentations to communicate project results, lessons learned, and recommendations to stakeholders and the public.

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management, Ecology, Conservation Biology with 5 Years of relevant experience

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3. Job Title: GIS Specialist

Job responsibilities

• Review existing monitoring frameworks in Rwanda e.g. the Ministry of Environment’s Results-Based Performance Management (RBM) policy framework, NDCs MRV framework and the performance frameworks used by MINECOFIN, and identify further climate change adaptation indicators to measure the effectiveness the NAP outcomes;
• Identify gaps and additional relevant indicators related to the monitoring of adaptation outcomes. The gaps will be determined on the basis of the catchment-level adaptation strategies developed;
• Collect, collate and manage all spatial data sets for the project throughout the project and integrate them in GIS based monitoring tool;
• Undertake GIS analyses to support national adaptation planning processes;
• Generate maps from technical studies and for monitoring and evaluation of project filed activities;
• Develop a framework for monitoring and evaluation for long-term outcomes developed
• Have a data management and analysis background proven by 2 certificates or services testimonial
• Support the development and management of GIS applications that are based on growing and improving business demands
• Oversee the planning and coordination of GIS activities to meet the outlined goals
• Develop and manage control quality standards for system application
• Performing data capture and analysis for GIS product
• Oversee data flow, management, and distribution activities that are aimed at supporting GIS
• Support and participate in the designing and development of the geospatial database
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate geospatial documentation for reference purposes
• Stay up to date or abreast with the latest developments in the GIS field
• Give support in the development of a work plan for complex projects
• Efficiently manage geospatial database and develop effective maps and aerial photography

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Disaster Risk Management Science, Urban Development, Climate and Atmospheric Science with 5 Years of relevant experience

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4. Job Title: Climate Mitigation Specialist

Job responsibilities

• Support SPIU projects in emission calculations and quantification and supervise the different consultants during the project designs and reporting.
• Conduct research and analysis on climate mitigation strategies and technologies.
• Develop and implement climate mitigation initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of climate mitigation activities across projects
• Provide technical assistance and support to government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners in emission calculations
• Stay informed about the latest developments in climate science, policy, and technology.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials to communicate climate mitigation efforts to stakeholders and the public.
• Participate in conferences, workshops, and other events to share knowledge and best practices in climate mitigation.

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Climate Sciences, Sustainable Development, Water Resources and Environmental Management with 7 Years of relevant experience

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5. Job Title: Financial Management Specialist

Job responsibilities

• Participate in the development of key priorities and Action Plan of the project;
• Ensure that annual project budgets are consistent with agreed project activity per Categories/Components
• Participate in the budgeting process in line with the GoR and World bank guidelines. Monitoring budget execution in collaboration with Project staff
• Preparation of annual budget of Project and Participate in budget revision process
• Forecasting cash flow needs, and alerting upper management for cash flow deficiencies.
• Monitoring and guiding the work of the Implementing Partners in supporting their respective PFM staff to ensure compliance with all PFM rules and regulations of the GoR and the GCF.
• Ensure adequate Project internal controls are maintained for processing and authorizing payments and the management and accounting for project income and assets, and advising the MoE and Implementing Partners where necessary;
• Responsible for compliance with GoR and GCF requirements for Internal/External Project Audits and ensuring all necessary information is provided for Audit purposes. Ensure all Project audit recommendations are implemented on time;
• Facilitate process of internal and external audit
• Manage an effective financial management system for the project and ensure that accounting and book keeping records are prepared and maintained in accordance with GoR regulations;
• Coordinate and ensure timely execution of annual external audits of the Project and submission of audit reports to the funders;
• Ensure Procedural compliance with Funders’ financial reporting and audit requirements and guidelines;
• Ensure effective and efficient flow of funds under the Project, including timely requisitioning and justification of funds.
• Prepare interim and annual financial and other reports as required by the program legal agreements or as may be requested by Management;
• Produce Periodic financial statements;
• Approve bank accounts reconciliation statements;
• Analyze financial statements for consistency;
• Follow-up the approval of the project financial statements as per donor’s requirements;
• Review all project transactions properly in IFMIS and submit the monthly project consolidated report within the stipulated deadline;
• Review project payment documents for further processing
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of required reports under the provisions of the Financing Agreement, as well as by the GoR.

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance with 7 Years of relevant experience

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6. Job Title: Environmental Risk Management Specialist (2 Positions)

Job responsibilities

• Support the comprehensive stakeholder consultation process related to the project’s logical framework and provide inputs the stakeholder engagement for the program to be included as part of the ESMP.
• Complete the environmental and social safeguards screening of the program and identify the possible environmental and social risks and impacts, identifying mitigation strategies to anticipate, minimize and compensate
• Develop the relevant Environmental and Social Management Plan based on the results of the ESS screening and following WB, GCF and GoR Environmental and Social Safeguards policies applicable for the program.
• Close follow up of the development of studies that VCR will undertake
• Organize technical workshop to review and validate ESF related project documents and studies;
• Organize and supervise participatory environmental monitoring and auditing within project site in collaboration with Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) Specialist, and the Social Risk Management Specialist
• In collaboration with the Project project coordinator and the M&E Expert organize Steering Committee Meetings (twice by year) and National Technical Advisory Committee (quarterly basis);
• Perform any other activities directly related to the project objectives that will be assigned by the program/Project Coordinators.

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, Biology, Agricultural Economics, Biodiversity, Forestry, Environmental Science and Technology, Forest Management with 5 Years of relevant experience

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7. Job Title:Gender Specialist (2 Positions)

Job responsibilities

• The VCR and CND gender specialists shall assist the Project Managers to identify drivers of change and gender dynamics required to achieve the program adaptation and mitigation objectives.
• Ensure proper integration of gender aspects into the project implemented activities across different IPs/EEs using participatory techniques that involve both women and men in assessments and discussions.
• Monitor Gender Action Plans for the projects, based on the project’s logical framework, that identifies specific entry points within the project to address/respond to gender considerations (both risks and opportunities) identified in the gender assessment.
• The gender-responsive actions and outputs will facilitate implementation of activities that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Carry out/coordinate a comprehensive gender assessment/analysis and design a gender action plan that aligns with World Bank/GCF policies and fully responds to the unique and complex gender considerations within thesee projects.
• The participatory gender analysis will consist of a mix of desk review and direct stakeholder consultation (e.g., through focus groups, key informant interviews, a baseline survey, other stakeholder engagement, livelihoods and benefit sharing questions that will be summarized in a gender assessment and used to inform activities for the gender action plan, both to be in compliance with the WB/GCF template and requirements.
• Organize and carry out gender-responsive stakeholder consultation sessions with the aim of soliciting inputs and ensure both female and male stakeholder involvement and buy-in to the project, as well as to clearly identify any differential needs of women and men in relation to the project interventions.
• Ensure equal representation of women, men, and other vulnerable groups.
• Identify and design of specific gender elements to be included in program activities.
• To assess the communities of the area of intervention with focus on impacts, risks and access to/control over resources by women and men (including considerations of intersecting categories of identity such as age, social status, ethnicity, marital status, etc.), given the program’s context.

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Economics, Gender and Development, Sociology, Social Sciences, Gender Equality and Women’s Rights, gender dynamics and development with 5 Years of relevant experience

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8. Job Title: Legal Affairs Specialist

Job responsibilities

• Advise on the application of legal instruments concerning the Ministry’s programs and projects.
• Provide legal opinions to ensure that the appropriate legal approach is taken on arising matters in accordance with existing laws.
• Review and advise the SPIU management team on legal compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper recording of all legal documents and precedents where the institution was involved.
• Provide legal expertise and advisory services to project management teams to ensure that each project operates within its mandate, complies with applicable legislations and adheres to local, regional and international legal framework in which it operates;
• Provide legal opinions relating to legal issues that arise during project appraisal processes to facilitate business decisions;
• Provide legal support, advice and prepare standard legal documentation required for the project transactions.
• Participate in negotiations involving MoE SPIU;
• Interactions with stakeholders of MoE projects on all legal matters pertaining to the project appraisal, implementation and closure;
• Scrutiny of all relevant government legislations relating to the establishment and governance of GoR projects, with a view to ensuring compliance thereof;
• Issue the legal opinion related to any legal aspect of MoE projects;
• Identifying key legal bottlenecks for the implementation of projects under MoE;
• Proactively identify and advise management on legal risks, propose and implement mitigation strategies;
• Give assistance, consulting and legal representation for MoE projects;
• Verify the legality of the administrative and legal documents received for endorsement.
• Participate in contract negotiation.
• Draft contracts and negotiate the legal aspects of the contracts;
• Communicate the signed contract to all concerned parties;
• Provide assistance in the management of procurement contracts for all services, goods and works;
• Preserve all documents relating to the contract (negotiation minutes….).
• Monitor contract execution to ensure contract closure, extension or renewal.
• Provide legal advice on contract dispute settlement.
• Provide the required report to the SPIU Coordinator
• Perform any other legal-related tasks assigned by SPIU administration from time to time.

Minimum qualifications

• Masters Degree in law with a certification in Legal Practice with 5 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting with 7 Years of relevant experience
• Diploma in Legislative Drafting With 7 Years of relevant experience

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9. Job Title: Community Development and Engagement Specialist

Job responsibilities

• Review all guidelines, studies related to Livelihood development and diversification
• Lead consultation meeting with stakeholders of the project during the implementation
• Provide a mechanism/guideline which will ensure inclusion of social and gender aspects in the project preparation
• Help revise/update the project guidelines particularly in the areas of community preparation and implementation of natural resource management subprojects to be in line with the national community development strategy if any and to take on board lessons from implementation as shall be determined by the management;
• Help beneficiaries in developing Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWP&B) for sub-projects;
• Contribute to the process for refining key indicators for the Community Driven Development (CDD) sub-components, recording and reporting physical progress against the (AWP&B);
• Contribute to the process of refining of the M&E frameworks especially in areas of participatory monitoring and evaluation and lesson learned;
• Provide a mechanism/guideline which will ensure inclusion of social aspects in sub-project formation at beneficiary
• Involve stakeholders from the definition of the problem through to the generation of adequate solutions, in landscape and water resources management and restoration towards activities ownership and sustainability
• Prepare and disseminate case studies and guidelines and manuals on best practice and community‐ based restoration experiences.
• Enable the community to participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring-evaluation and learning for landscape restoration by taking into account local knowledge and experience with land restoration and flood management for more building of capacities and organization of farmers for implementation and maintenance on Land and water resources management practices for improved agricultural production and food security toward ENR sustainable management
• Develop annual work plans and budget for Community mobilization

Minimum qualifications

• Master's in Rural Development, Business Administration, Agri- business, Social Sciences, Agricultural Economics, environmental economics with 5 Years of relevant experience

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