NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Nyungwe Management Company Ltd (NMC Ltd) was created by the management agreement between the Government of Rwanda (through RDB) and African Parks Network, to manage Nyungwe National Park for 20 years starting from October 2020. NMC Ltd is seeking to recruit suitable candidates to fill the post of Machine Operator in Nyungwe National Park. The candidates must be Rwandan, technically skilled with good problem-solving ability, be enthusiastic, motivated, reliable, and able to execute tasks independently.

JOB TITLE: Machine Operator

Reports to: Logistics Officer

Location: Nyungwe National Park

Duties and Key responsibilities not exhaustive

• Maintains the machine in proper operating condition by performing simple preventive.
• Maintenance and repair tasks such as making simple adjustments, replacing minor parts, and lubricating equipment.
• Visually assesses digging areas to ensure that areas have been marked by Miss Utility prior to digging.
•  Ensures safe and proper digging around all above and underground utilities.
• Will be required to work with the fleet crew when machine operating duties are not assigned.
• Trains others on the proper operation of a backhoe.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment, to bend, and to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Set up machinery for operation.
• Start machinery and make adjustments to machinery when necessary to improve performance.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Operate machinery and equipment according to instructions.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform maintenance
• Perform quality control, follow reporting and recordkeeping procedures, and report problems to supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Required Qualification, Competencies and Experience for the Role

• Valid Rwandan driving license category F (having category B in addition is an added advantage). 
• Previous machine operating experience for 5 years
• Basic mechanic skills of the heavy machines.
• Ensure that s/he safely and skillfully operates the excavator boom while digging materials such as dirt and concrete.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and be flexible
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team

Note

1. Internal candidates are encouraged to apply
2. Applications that are not meeting the above criteria will not be considered.

Interested candidates should forward their application letter together with all relevant documents to the email address provided Bellow no later than 25^th April 2025. The required documents should be submitted in scanned soft copies in pdf format (preferably as one document) on nmc.recruit@africanparks.org . Successful candidate will begin with an immediate effect.

Applications must include the following documents:

• Application cover letter addressed to the Park Manager
• Stating where you heard about the position and why you should be considered
• Curriculum vitae including your personal details, education level and any experience
• Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) references
• All the documents should be in one pdf document and named after your name and position, for example: Name, Nyungwe Machine Operator, 2025.

Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be shortlisted, if you don't hear from us within three weeks after submission deadline, know that you have not been shortlisted.

Done in Nyungwe National Park on 09/04/ 2025.

NIYIGABA Protais

Park Manager/CEO

Nyungwe Management Company