HEAD OF CENTRAL SECRETARIAT |
Job HEAD OF CENTRAL SECRETARIAT
Organization MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
Level 7.II
Reports To DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION UNIT
No. of Positions 1
Deadline 22/Jan/2018
Job Description
Job Profile
A1 in Secretariat Studies, Office Management, Library and Information Science with 2 years of working experience or A0 in Public Administration,Administrative Sciences, Management, Sociology,Social Work, Law,Library and Information Science
Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:
– Knowledge of Office Administration;
– Communication Skills;
– Computer Skills;
– Interpersonal Skills;
– Organizational Skills;
– Stress Management Skills;
– Time Management Skills;
– Bookkeeping Skills;
– Analytical & Problem solving Skills;
– Decision Making Skills;
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
GREEN ECONOMY SPECIALIST |
Job GREEN ECONOMY SPECIALIST
Organization MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
Level 3.II
Reports To DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE DIRECTORATE
No. of Positions 1
Deadline 22/Jan/2018
Job Description
Initiate and/or propose sound management of programs/projects growth reducing carbon emissions and pollution, enhance energy and resource efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services;
Assess the demands for green growth and climate resilience strategies;
Propose technologies, procedures to reduce carbon emissions;
Adopt appropriate models to interpret long and medium term climate change projections;
Work as generator of decent jobs and a vital strategy to enhance sustainable development and eliminate persistent poverty;
Assist in providing support to projects, incentives and measures to realize green job creation potential in the green economy sector;
Liaise with industries, other productive sectors and private sector to scale up in use technologies that lessen CO2 emissions
Job Profile
A0 in Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Ecology, Biology and Forestry, Meteorology, Climatology, Climate sciences, Economics with 3 years of working experience; Or Master’s Degree or Equivalent in Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Ecology, Biology, Forestry, Meteorology, Climatology, Climate sciences, Economics environmental economist
Key technical skills and knowledge required:
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Natural Resources Management
- Advanced scientific skills in meteorological applications,
- Knowledge of the Natural Resources sector policies and issues;
- High analytical skills;
- Report writing and presentation skills;
- Computer Literate;
- Coordination, planning and organisational skills;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Collaboration and team working skills;
- Effective communication skills;
- Time management skills;
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and French, knowledge of all is an advantage
- Report writing and presentation skills;
- Computer Literate;
- Coordination, planning and organisational skills;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Collaboration and team working skills;
- Effective communication skills;
- Time management skills;
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and French, knowledge of all is an advantage.
POLLUTION CONTROL SPECIALIST |
Job POLLUTION CONTROL SPECIALIST
Organization MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
Level 3.II
Reports To DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE DIRECTORATE
No. of Positions 1
Deadline 22/Jan/2018
Job Description
•Prepare plans, guidelines & procedures for safe management of chemicals & hazardous substances including movement, containerization, storage, identification, record keeping, & emergency response &/or disposing of hazardous waste;
•Monitor activities pertaining to the installation or construction of pollution source & control facilities to ensure compliance with the National Emission Standards for Source Specific Air Pollutants, National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Effluent Discharge, & report monitoring results.
•Monitor the general use of chemicals, with particular attention on those listed under the provisions of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA);
•Monitor the importation or distribution of chemicals and the generation of solid and hazardous wastes;
•Make follow ups and ensure that hazardous wastes Treatment Storage & Disposal (TSD) facilities are properly operated & maintained;
• Ensure that Pollution and waste Management is captured in national strategies and plans
• Coordinate all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health, and renewable energy
•Provide policy orientation or information, at all levels on pollution control, waste management and recycling technologies
•Provide strategic technical advice on matters related to the proper management of waste and pollution
•Assess the reports produced by various partners on environmental degradation and provide comments to the Ministry’s Authorities
•Follow up and advice on the smooth implementation of regional and international conventions signed and ratified by Rwandan Government in relation to the pollution control and waste management
•Propose key action in Elaboration of Annual Actions Plans, Budgets and reports for the area of waste and pollution
•Provide advice to the management on global issues related to chemical safety rules and waste management procedures
•Ensure coordination and follow up of strategic actions and initiatives related to the sustainable environment management
Job Profile
A0 in natural sciences, environmental sciences, rural engineering with 3 years of working experience or Master’s degree in natural sciences, environmental sciences, rural engineering
Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:
- Negotiation & influencing skills
- Planning and organisation skills
- Communication, reporting and writing skills
- Interpersonal and team working skills
- Spoken and written English and Swahili skills
- Understanding Rwanda’s environment system
- knowledge in international standards of environment.
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY SPECIALIST |
Job ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY SPECIALIST
Organization MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
Level 3.II
Reports To DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE DIRECTORATE
No. of Positions 1
Deadline 22/Jan/2018
Job Description
Key technical skills and knowledge required:
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Natural Resources Management
- Advanced scientific skills in meteorological applications,
- Knowledge of the Natural Resources sector policies and issues;
- High analytical skills;
- Report writing and presentation skills;
- Computer Literate;
- Coordination, planning and organisational skills;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Collaboration and team working skills;
- Effective communication skills;
- Time management skills;
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and French, knowledge of all is an advantage.
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION & MITIGATION SPECIALIST |
Job CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION & MITIGATION SPECIALIST
Organization MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
Level 3.II
Reports To DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE DIRECTORATE
No. of Positions 1
Deadline 22/Jan/2018
Job Description
•Ensure the development Climate change related policies & strategies;
•Coordinate climate change mainstreaming process and build synergies across sectors;
•Coordinate the multi
- stakeholder participation/engagement in the process of combating climate change;
•Coordinate/follow up activities aiming at strengthening the national capacity for climate change mitigation, adaptation, finance as well as climate change negotiations;
•Follow up climate change international negotiations and inform national stakeholders on their outcomes;
•Provide inputs and support in the preparation of climate change international events/meetings hosted by the GoR;
•Follow up the implementation of National Communication on climate change under UNFCCC as well as the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement;
•Coordinate research activities on climate change to inform policy
- makers and population;
•Monitor and evaluate the implementation of climate change actions across sectors;
Job Profile
A0 in Meteorology, Climatology, Climate sciences, Environmental Sciences, Development Economics with 3 years of working experience with 3 years of working experience Or Master’s Degree or Equivalent in Meteorology, Climatology, Climate sciences, Agro meteorology, Climate Change Adaptation and Climate Change Mitigation,Environmental Sciences, Development Economics .
Key technical skills and knowledge required:
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Natural Resources Management
- Advanced scientific skills in meteorological applications,
- Knowledge of the Natural Resources sector policies and issues;
- High analytical skills and practical knowledge of Interdisciplinary development issue;
- Demonstrated understanding of the Implications of Climate change on the key sector and provide guidance on the Integration of climate risk management.
- Report writing and presentation skills;
- Computer Literate;
- Coordination, planning and organisational skills;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Collaboration and team working skills;
- Effective communication skills;
- Time management skills;
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and French, knowledge of all is an advantage.
METEOROLOGY SPECIALIST |
Job METEOROLOGY SPECIALIST
Organization MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
Level 3.II
Reports To DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE DIRECTORATE
No. of Positions 1
Deadline 22/Jan/2018
Job Description
•Initiate the development/review of meteorology related policies and legislations
•Propose key action in elaboration of Annual Action Plans, Budgets and reports for the Ensure that meteorology and climate are considered in Annual Actions Plans and Budgets
•Document regular meteorological forecasts and provide interpretation briefs to Ministry;
•Regular update statistical analysis linking to the current weather and current climate for development of related ministerial policies briefs;
•Participate in regional and international conferences and fora on observation network, weather and climate diagnosis and prediction and make appropriate recommendations to improve on services delivered by Meteo Rwanda;
•Develop regular reports (monthly, quarterly, annual etc..) on implementation of Ministerial policy related to meteorological services;
•Provide technical advices to Ministry and to Meteo Rwanda on emerging issues;
•Regular monitoring on mainstreaming of meteorological and climate information into different socio
- economic sectors, and propose areas of improvement;
•Prepare regular evaluation meetings of MoE for different stakeholders in the effective use of Meteorological and climate information into their specific plans programs and activities.
Job Profile
A0 in Meteorology, Climatology, Climate sciences, Agro meteorology with 3 years of working experience; Or Master’s Degree or Equivalent in Meteorology, Climatology, Climate sciences, Agro meteorology.
Key technical skills and knowledge required:
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Natural Resources Management
- Advanced scientific skills in meteorological applications,
- Knowledge of the Natural Resources sector policies and issues;
- High analytical skills;
- Report writing and presentation skills;
- Computer Literate;
- Coordination, planning and organisational skills;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Collaboration and team working skills;
- Effective communication skills;
- Time management skills;
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and French, knowledge of all is an advantage.
- Collaboration and team working skills;
- Effective communication skills;
- Time management skills;
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and French, knowledge of all is an advantage.