Transformation Eastern Province of Rwanda Through Adaption Project Manager at Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA) Under Contract: Deadline: Apr 30, 2024

Job responsibilities

 Supervise and coordinate implementation of TREPA project in RFA: Planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation, reporting of project activities;  Ensure responsibility of administrative management of the program (monitoring implementation of budgets, proper use of resources, timely recording in accordance with appropriate formats);  Ensure the timely lead of TREPA outputs implementation as per agreement between RFA and the Internation Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN);  Evaluate and coordinate support to local partners and stakeholders for the sustainable management of forest and agroforestry in the RFA and supervise organization of related workshops and trainings;  Coordinate activities aimed at strengthening SPIU capacity in forest and agroforestry monitoring;  Provide necessary support in the design of activities related to the project and provide guidance for achieving the overall objectives of the program;  Manage the delivery of project outputs, milestones, financial resources, and donor relations;
 Supervise contractros, consultants and ensuring the quality of their deliverables;  Provide planning directions and input to the Project Steering Committee and PMCC Project team;  Collect information, producing and disseminating reports and documents as required, more specifically report to the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Finance and Economic Plannig, and IUCN;  Maintain daily communications and working relationships with the government partners, civil society stakeholders and international partners;  Prepare donor reports, communicate successes and new developments to the government stakeholders, key donor partners and actively brief them on opportunities for cooperation;  Advise RFA and the Project Steering Committee on quality and appropriate followup actions and manage the disbursement of funds in conformity with the administrative and financial procedures of the GoR and development partners;  Assist RFA in meeting its reporting requirements to the IUCN in a timely manner;  Coordinate development and implementation of a monitoring and reporting system, with the support of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and ensure that concerned parties are aware of project updated schedule, progress and deadlines;
 Coordinate development of activity-based budgets, work plans, and procurement plans for the approval of the Project Steering Committee;  Inform the SPIU Coordinator and the Project Steering Committee of any risks that may jeopardize the success of the project without delay;  Develop management and technical reports and other documents as described in the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and monitor the subsidiary agreement between RFA and implementing partners;  Ensure that audits are organized on time and resulting recommendations are acted upon;  Ensure key technical, environmental risk management, social risk management, gender consideration and other crosscutting issues are incorporated into the project interventions in line with the project documents;  Supporting resource mobilization efforts through proposal development;  Perform any other activity by request of his/her supervisor

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    Master’s in Project Management

    7 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Agro-forestry

    7 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Biodiversity Conservation

    7 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management

    7 Years of relevant experience

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  Master’s Degree in Forestry

  7 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

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    Accountability

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    Professionalism

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    Resource management skills

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    Decision making skills

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    Mentoring and coaching skills

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    Verbal and written communication skills

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    At least five (5) years of managerial experience of projects funded by bilateral and multilateral donors; • Strong experience in project management, administrative and financial management, stakeholder engagement and coordination

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    Strong expertise and experience in environment, natural resource management, watershed management, in relevant sectors with cross-cutting themes such as gender, environmental and social impact assessments and mainstreaming

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    Having worked with the project supported by the Green Climate Fund would be an asset.

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

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    Seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in designing and managing similar donor-funded projects and programmes in the field of environment, land fertility restoration, watershed management, climate change, natural resource management.

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    Proven experience in managing external (national and/or international) consultants

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  Having worked with the project supported by the African Development Bank or the World Bank Group would be an asset.

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