1. Job Title: Director of Forest Management Officer

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of the Forest Management Plans and their rational implementation;

• Supervise the development and implementation of a national afforestation program;

• Ensure the implementation of forest policy, laws, strategies, regulations, resolutions and other tools related to the promotion and protection of forests;

• Keep records of forest offences and other threats to forests and produce annual report;

• Ensure the enforcement of laws and orders determining the management of natural forests and Biodiversity conservation;

• Participate in the elaboration of restoration and management techniques/strategies for the rehabilitation of degraded natural ecosystems;

• Participation in nation, regional, and international Forest conventions;

• Coordinate stakeholders involved in seedling preparations, tree planting and harvesting;

• Coordinate management of small degraded forests (PFMU);

• Monitoring and follow up of forest restoration sites;

• Prepare cartographic maps showing sites to be planted and rehabilitation;

• Ensure that the implementation of all forest activities is in compliance with laws and regulations;

• Update maps and register all transactions related to National Forest Cover and forest land use change;

• Participate in the development of strategy related to urban forestry and ensure its implementation;

• Ensure earmarked allocation and their utilization to districts;

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

• Preparing drafts of budgets and work plans for approval by the Division manager;

• Writing and submitting the reports to the Office of Division manager;

• Implementing the performance contract entered into between the FMU and the FMD

• Perform any other duties assigned by Supervisors

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Agro-forestry, Agriculture, Biodiversity Conservation, Natural Resources Management, environmental economics, nature conservation, Forestry with 1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Agriculture, Biodiversity Conservation, environmental economics, natural resources management, Agroforestry, nature conservation with 3 Years of relevant experience

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2. Job Title: Director of Tree Seed Unit

Job responsibilities

• Prepare, promote, and coordinate all activities of collection, handling, processing, certifying, packaging, storing and distribution of forestry and agroforestry tree seeds,

• Initiate urgent mechanisms aimed at availing seeds of different species on time,

• Plan and oversee the diversi:ication of seed orchards,

• Manage the tree seed orchards to obtain sustainable and large crops of seeds of good quality,

• Liaise with national and international tree seed laboratories in reining and harmonizing forestry and agroforestry tree seed testing methods and operations in line with the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA),

• Oversee the development of the guidelines for seed tagging including the pre-sowing treatment of seeds to ensure high germination rates,

• Collaborate with other tree seed production entities to keep updated information on the tree seed handling techniques,

• Oversee the documentation and maintenance of the tree seed testing database,

• Oversee the maintenance of tree seed acquisition and distribution database,

• Monitor the seed sowing and germination in the :ield to ensure the right techniques are applied for success,

• Monitor the promotion of indigenous tree species in the country,

• Work closely with local government to ensure farmer access to improved seed affordable and timely,

• To produce regularly report on the availability and distribution of appropriate seed for seasonal preparation,

• Writing and submitting the reports to the Of:ice of Forest Research Division,

• Implementing the performance contract entered into between the TSU and the Forest Research Division,

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Rwanda Forestry Authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry, Forestry, Agriculture, Plant Breeding, Natural Resources Management with 3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Agro-forestry, Plant Breeding, Forestry, Natural Resources Management with 1 Years of relevant experience

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3. Job Title: Tree Seed Center Management Specialist

Job responsibilities

• To prepare, promote and coordinate all activities of agricultural sector wide initiatives to improve seed access;

• To initiate urgent mechanisms aimed at availing affordable seed on time;

• Develop field ready Strategies to increase smallholder farmer’s knowledge and use of appropriate seed;

• Assist in measuring progress of seed – use related activities;

• Develop and Strengthen relationship between Farmers and seed dealer;

• Collaborate closely with other partners that operate in input area to facilitate farmer’s access to improved seed;

• Work closely with local government to ensure farmer access to improved seed affordable and timely;

• To ensure provision of advice and technical assistance to local government in the –

• To produce regularly report on the availability and distribution of appropriate seed for seasonal preparation;

• Manage seed production costs to ensure agreed-upon profit margins.

• Manage the production budget.

• Perform and other duties assigned by the Tree seed Unit;

• Report to the Director of Tree seed Unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Natural Resources Management, Agriculture with 3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Plant Breeding with 1 Years of relevant experience

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4. Job Title: Director of Forest Business Support Unit

Job responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate forest business related activities;

• Advise and guide potential investors on available opportunities in the forest sector;

• Ensure the availability and quantity of forests meant for concession, co-management and tendering.

• Advise the Department on forest business plans proposed by private investors;

• Coordinate development and update of forestry and agroforestry extension methods, materials and tools;

• Organize the sensitization campaigns on forestry policy and laws

• Organise the national tree planting campaign;

• Identify forestry related research priorities. Carry out advocacy for forest research in national and international forum

• Participate in designing a national forestry strategic plan

• Establish forest products supply and demand database;

• coordinate the implementation of on-going co-management and concession agreements;

• Compile all records related to revenues from forestry and NTFPs;

• Coordinate the formulation of Forest policy and strategies relating to forest business

• Report on the contribution of the forestry sector to the national economy

• Draw up an annual qualitative and quantitative report on forests business

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Forest support Unit.

• Report to the DM/Forest Management Unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Agribusiness, agro-economics, environmental economics with 3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Agribusiness, Forestry, environmental economics, Forest economics, Agro-economics with 1 Years of relevant experience

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