TERMS OF REFERENCE
Background:
Pact is a non-profit international development
organization with a purpose to enable poor and marginalized people in the
developing world to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the
benefits that nature provides. Pact is collaborating with ITRI, a tin industry
membership organization, mineral traders and exporters, and Governments in the
Great Lakes region to implement a chain of custody and due diligence scheme
called the ITRI Tin Supply Chain Initiative (iTSCi). iTSCi allows buyers along
the supply chain to determine the source of the raw minerals being produced and
traded in the DRC and adjoining countries. We are now looking to scale up this
solution throughout the Great Lakes Region.
A) Number
of field technicians:
1
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of field coordinator,
the field technician provides the following responsibilities:
·
Planning,
organizing and monitoring of field activities
·
Incidents
and baselines reporting in a timely manner
·
Identify
the needs and challenges from filed activities
·
Attend
the meetings with stakeholders
·
Attend and participate in training of state
agents if necessary to ensure
that the data are
clearly and accurately recorded in the logbooks
·
Identify
and propose other mining sites in its radius of action for the extension of the
project
·
Provide
daily security situation analyses of the sites and any other information deemed
necessary for the proper functioning of the Project
·
Provide
daily security situation analyses of the site and any other information deemed
necessary for the proper functioning of the Project
·
Prepare
a consistent monthly report of activities in English
·
Perform
other tasks requested by the project
·
Possess strong oral and written communication skills and be
able to establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues and partners
·
Have an interest in iTSCi’s mission and work
The field technician will report to the field coordinator for iTSCi
Rwanda.
Duration of the contract:
The duration of the contract will be of Eight months (8) starting from
the 22nd May 2016; an essay period of three (3)
months will be required.
Qualification
At least a Bachelor’s degree in Earth sciences/Geology or Natural Resources Management.
Experience
The
field technician shall meet the following requirements:
·
The knowledge of English, Kinyarwanda and French
·
Experience in artisanal mining
·
Good communication skills
·
Experience with community based organizations, previous field experience with Pact Rwanda will
be an asset
·
Experience in field activities
Place: Kigali/Rwanda How to apply: all applications with a motivation letter and
CV shall be sent through the following email address: pactrwanda@gmail.com not later than May 12, 2017 at 05: 00 PM mentioning
the title of the job as a subject to email.