4 Job Positions at Rwanda forestry authority (RFA) Under Statute : Deadline: Mar 19, 2025

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1. Director of forest business support unit

Job responsibilities

– Oversee and coordinate forest business related activities; – Advise and guide potential investors on available opportunities in the forest sector; – Ensure the availability and quantity of forests meant for concession, co-management and tendering. – Advise the Department on forest business plans proposed by private investors; – Coordinate development and update of forestry and agroforestry extension methods, materials and tools; – Organize the sensitization campaigns on forestry policy and laws – Organise the national tree planting campaign; – Identify forestry related research priorities. Carry out advocacy for forest research in national and international forum – Participate in designing a national forestry strategic plan – Establish forest products supply and demand database; – coordinate the implementation of on-going co-management and concession agreements; – Compile all records related to revenues from forestry and NTFPs; – Coordinate the formulation of Forest policy and strategies relating to forest business – Report on the contribution of the forestry sector to the national economy – Draw up an annual qualitative and quantitative report on forests business – Perform any other duties assigned by the Forest support Unit. – Report to the DM/Forest Management Unit.




Qualifications

    • 1

      Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 2

      Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 3

      Master’s Degree in Agribusiness

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 4

      Master’s Degree in Forestry

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 5

      Bachelor’s Degree in agro-economics

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 6

      Master’s Degree in environmental economics

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 7

      Bachelors Degree in environmental economics

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 8

      Master’s Degree in Forest economics

      1 Years of relevant experience

  • 9

    Master’s Degree in Agro-economics

    1 Years of relevant experience



Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1
      Integrity
    • 2
      Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
    • 3
      Inclusiveness
    • 4
      Accountability
    • 5
      Communication
    • 6
      Teamwork
    • 7
      Client/citizen focus
    • 8
      Professionalism
    • 9
      Commitment to continuous learning
    • 10
      Resource management skills
    • 11
      Problem solving skills
    • 12
      Decision making skills
    • 13
      Networking skills
    • 14
      Leadership skills
    • 15
      Mentoring and coaching skills
    • 16
      Time management skills
    • 17
      Risk management skills
    • 18
      Performance management skills
    • 19
      Results oriented
    • 20
      Digital literacy skills
    • 21
      Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
    • 22
      Excellent quantitative and economic analysis skills with ability to strategically analyses and resolve problems
  • 23
    Analytical and problem solving skills



2. Tree seeds centers management specialist

Job responsibilities

1. To prepare, promote and coordinate all activities of agricultural sector wide initiatives to improve seed access; 2. To initiate urgent mechanisms aimed at availing affordable seed on time; 3. Develop field ready Strategies to increase smallholder farmer’s knowledge and use of appropriate seed; 3. Assist in measuring progress of seed – use related activities; 4. Develop and Strengthen relationship between Farmers and seed dealer; 5. Collaborate closely with other partners that operate in input area to facilitate farmer’s access to improved seed; 6. Work closely with local government to ensure farmer access to improved seed affordable and timely; 7. To ensure provision of advice and technical assistance to local government in the – 8. To produce regularly report on the availability and distribution of appropriate seed for seasonal preparation; 9. Manage seed production costs to ensure agreed-upon profit margins. 10. Manage the production budget. 11. Perform and other duties assigned by the Tree seed Unit; 12. Report to the Director of Tree seed Unit.




Qualifications

    • 1

      Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 2

      Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 3

      Master’s Degree in Agronomy

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 4

      Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 5

      Master’s Degree in Agriculture

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 6

      Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Breeding

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 7

      Master’s Degree in Plant Breeding

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 8

      Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources Management

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 9

      Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management

      1 Years of relevant experience

  • 10

    Master’s Degree in Forestry

    1 Years of relevant experience



Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1
      Integrity
    • 2
      Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
    • 3
      Inclusiveness
    • 4
      Accountability
    • 5
      Communication
    • 6
      Teamwork
    • 7
      Client/citizen focus
    • 8
      Professionalism
    • 9
      Commitment to continuous learning
    • 10
      Resource management skills
  • 11
    Skills in Forest resources management,



3. Director of tree seeds unit

Job responsibilities

• Prepare, promote, and coordinate all activities of collection, handling, processing, certifying, packaging, storing and distribution of forestry and agroforestry tree seeds, • Initiate urgent mechanisms aimed at availing seeds of different species on time, • Plan and oversee the diversi:ication of seed orchards, • Manage the tree seed orchards to obtain sustainable and large crops of seeds of good quality, • Liaise with national and international tree seed laboratories in re:ining and harmonizing forestry and agroforestry tree seed testing methods and operations in line with the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), • Oversee the development of the guidelines for seed tagging including the pre-sowing treatment of seeds to ensure high germination rates, • Collaborate with other tree seed production entities to keep updated information on the tree seed handling techniques, • Oversee the documentation and maintenance of the tree seed testing database, • Oversee the maintenance of tree seed acquisition and distribution database, • Monitor the seed sowing and germination in the :ield to ensure the right techniques are applied for success, • Monitor the promotion of indigenous tree species in the country, • Work closely with local government to ensure farmer access to improved seed affordable and timely, • To produce regularly report on the availability and distribution of appropriate seed for seasonal preparation, • Writing and submitting the reports to the Of:ice of Forest Research Division, • Implementing the performance contract entered into between the TSU and the Forest Research Division, • Perform any other duties assigned by the Rwanda Forestry Authority.




Qualifications

    • 1

      Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 2

      Master’s Degree in Agro-forestry

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 3

      Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 4

      Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 5

      Master’s Degree in Agriculture

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 6

      Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Breeding

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 7

      Master’s Degree in Plant Breeding

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 8

      Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources Management

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 9

      Master’s Degree in Forestry

      1 Years of relevant experience

  • 10

    Master’s degree in Natural Resources Management

    1 Years of relevant experience



Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1
      Integrity
    • 2
      Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
    • 3
      Inclusiveness
    • 4
      Accountability
    • 5
      Communication
    • 6
      Teamwork
    • 7
      Client/citizen focus
    • 8
      Professionalism
    • 9
      Commitment to continuous learning
    • 10
      Knowledge and Understanding of Climate Change, Environment and Natural Resources Management, Low Carbon and Climate Smart Agriculture in the Rwanda Context
    • 11
      Skills in seed production works
    • 12
      Knowledge of quality management in seed production
    • 13
      Knowledge of government policy and transboundary natural resources management and enforcement tools
    • 14
      Resource management skills
    • 15
      Decision making skills
    • 16
      Networking skills
    • 17
      Mentoring and coaching skills
    • 18
      Time management skills
    • 19
      Leadership and management skills
    • 20
      Analytical and problem solving skills
    • 21
      Knowledge of seed testing laboratory procedures and reports
    • 22
      Skills in Forestry industries dealing with tree seed production, tree species identification, silviculture practices, forest protection, forest economics, and forest landscape development and management; and forest harvesting operations, and agroforestry practices,
  • 23
    Extensive knowledge in forest and nature resource



4. Director of  forest Management unit

Job responsibilities

a) Oversee the preparation of the Forest Management Plans and their rational implementation; b) Supervise the development and implementation of a national afforestation program; c) Ensure the implementation of forest policy, laws, strategies, regulations, resolutions and other tools related to the promotion and protection of forests; d) Keep records of forest offences and other threats to forests and produce annual report; e) Ensure the enforcement of laws and orders determining the management of natural forests and Biodiversity conservation; f) Participate in the elaboration of restoration and management techniques/strategies for the rehabilitation of degraded natural ecosystems; g) Participation in nation, regional, and international Forest conventions; h) Coordinate stakeholders involved in seedling preparations, tree planting and harvesting; i) Coordinate management of small degraded forests (PFMU); j) Monitoring and follow up of forest restoration sites; k) Prepare cartographic maps showing sites to be planted and rehabilitation; l) Ensure that the implementation of all forest activities is in compliance with laws and regulations; m) Update maps and register all transactions related to National Forest Cover and forest land use change; n) Participate in the development of strategy related to urban forestry and ensure its implementation; o) Ensure earmarked allocation and their utilization to districts; p) Participation in elaboration, validation and implementation of the District Forest management Plans (DFMPs) in districts; q) Preparing drafts of budgets and work plans for approval by the Division manager; r) Writing and submitting the reports to the Office of Division manager; s) Implementing the performance contract entered into between the FMU and the FMD t) Perform any other duties assigned by Supervisors




Qualifications

    • 1

      Master’s Degree in Agro-forestry

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 2

      Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 3

      Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 4

      Master’s Degree in Agriculture

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 5

      Bachelor’s Degree in Biodiversity Conservation

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 6

      Master’s Degree in Biodiversity Conservation

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 7

      Masters Degree in Natural Resources Management

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 8

      Master’s Degree in environmental economics

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 9

      Bachelors Degree in environmental economics

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 10

      Bachelor’s degree in natural resources management

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 11

      Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 12

      Bachelor’s degree in nature conservation

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • 13

      Master’s degree in nature conservation

      1 Years of relevant experience

  • 14

    Master’s Degree in Forestry

    1 Years of relevant experience



Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1
      Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
    • 2
      Report writing and presentation skills
    • 3
      Team coordination, mentoring, coaching and supervision capabilities;
    • 4
      Time management skills
    • 5
      Knowledge of the Natural Resources sector policies and issues
  • 6
    Knowledge of drafting policies, strategies and action plans

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