Job Description
Supervise and coordinate the activities of:
– Excavation of trenches along contour lines at bottom of each cultivated area, making bunds with excavated earth on uphill side to start forming a progressive terrace;
– Establishing grass strips to stabilize trenches;
– Planting multiple use agroforestry shrubs on upside of soil bund
– Rehabilitation of degraded existing progressive terraces
– Rehabilitation of degraded existing radical terraces
– Re-establishment of check- dams in waterways
– Repairing damaged beds & banks of drainage channels (waterways or cut-off-drain)
– Rehabilitation of bottom drains of graded bench terraces
– Correction of bench riser slope;
– Constructing check dam to reduce slope & water velocity;
– Planting grasses, bamboo & trees in gully bed & around gully in buffer zone;
– Stabilization of eroded river bank & wetlands in grassland;
– Designing and establishment of drainage systems;
– Stabilization of drainage systems;
– Constructing improved and inversely graded bench terraces;
– Fertility restoration;
– Planting agroforestry trees for stabilizing the terrace embankment;
– Gully treatment by protecting banks with trees plantation;
– Check dams construction;
– Any other duties assigned by project supervisors.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
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Advanced Diploma in Agriculture Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Soil Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
0 Year of relevant experience
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A2 certificate in Agriculture
1 Year of relevant experience
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Advanced Diploma in Environmental Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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N/A
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Knowledge on erosion monitoring tools and approaches
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Knowledge in ecosystem restoration and erosion control
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Ability to multitask and deliver in a fast paced environment;
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Staff supervisory experience and demonstrated organizational skills
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Extensive Knowledge in Agriculture mainly Cash Crops
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Environmental protection skills;
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Ability to interact with many types of people
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Deep understanding and knowledge of the Rwandan and regional context for agribusiness development;
