1. Job Title: Community Mobilisation Specialist (2 Positions)

Job responsibilities

Community Engagement and Awareness

• Develop and implement strategies to raise awareness about the importance of forest and landscape restoration among local communities.

• Organize community meetings, workshops, and events to promote project goals and encourage participation.

• Facilitate dialogues to understand community needs, challenges, and traditional knowledge related to natural resource management.

Capacity Building

• Train and mentor community members on sustainable land use practices, reforestation techniques, and conservation approaches.

• Collaborate with local leaders and organizations to build networks that support restoration initiatives.

Collaboration and Partnerships

• Work closely with community leaders, local organizations, and stakeholders to foster partnerships that enhance project success.

• Ensure consistent communication and collaboration with project teams and external partners.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor community involvement and document progress, challenges, and success stories.

• Provide regular reports to the project team, including data on community participation and feedback.

Conflict Resolution and Advocacy

• Ensure the project adheres to safeguarding principles

• Mediate conflicts related to land use and project activities, promoting equitable solutions for all parties.

• Advocate for the inclusion of marginalized groups, including women and youth, in restoration efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Business Communication, Social Studies, Development Economics with 7 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Communication, Public Relations, Development Economics, Social Studies with 4 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Integrity

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Excellent in writing and speaking English; and good knowledge in French is an added value.

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2. Job Title: District Forest Support Development Officer

Job responsibilities

• Advise districts on policies, strategies and legislation related to the forestry management as well as to the implementation of them;

• Provide to Districts, public institutions, associations and private sector, relevant document concerning forest sector;

• Create a platform of forestry stakeholder for effective planning and management;

• Participate in preparation of national forest programs;

• Advise on the protection and rational utilization of forests in Districts as well as adding value to forestry products;

• Ensure the integration of forest laws, regulations and policies into district development plans;

• Ensure earmarked allocation and their utilization to districts;

• Participation in elaboration, validation and implementation of the District Forest management Plans (DFMPs)in districts

• Ensure Forest Monitoring system implementation in forest related activities

• Participate in the development of forestry policy, regulations, strategy, and any other documents related to forestry and ensure their implementation;

• Contribute to the follow-up of contracts related to forest activities;

• Develop technical guidelines, norms and standards on tree nursery preparations, tree planting and monitoring of planted trees;

• Ensure availability and mapping of tree planting and planted sites;

• Monitor tree nursery preparation and planting activities;

• Collect and compile quarterly reports from all Districts on forest plantation activities;

• To perform any other duties instructed by Director of Forestry Management unit

• To report to the Director of Forestry Management Unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Agro-forestry, Agriculture, Biodiversity Conservation, Forestry, nature conservation with 0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills

• Communication skills

• Confidentiality, ethical and teamwork skills;

• Analysing skills

• Team working Skills

• Time work and management skills ;

• Forest resources management and forest inventory

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda ,English and/or French ;knowledge of all is an advantage

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3. Job Title: Bamboo Production  And Non Timber Forest Products Specialist

Job responsibilities

• Participate in the elaboration of the National Strategy and Action Plan on the development of the Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) and Bamboo in Rwanda;

• Conduct baseline studies for identification of the most promising NTFP in Rwanda;

• Coordinate all NTFP & bamboo activities within the department;

• Organize regular briefing meetings in the department to inform on progress with different NTFP & Bamboo projects carried out to increase its awareness and visibility in Rwanda;

• Promote the capacity building activities for producers and stakeholders involved in bamboo & NTFP value chains;

• Work with the extension services to raise awareness on sustainable management of NTFPs and Bamboo;

• Identify sites and suitable species for Bamboo plantation

• Liaise with research Institutions for NTFPs domestication

• Perform any other duties assigned by the forestry department;

• Report to the Director of Non – Timber forest projects Unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry, Forestry, Biodiversity Conservation, Botany, nature conservation with 3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Biodiversity Conservation, Forestry, Agro-forestry, nature conservation, Botany with 1 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Digital literacy skills

• Understanding Rwanda’s environment system

• Resource management skills

• Decision making skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Results oriented

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

• Analytical and problem solving skills

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