Job Description
Elaborate strategies, policies, legal and regulatory tools to govern implementing organs and individuals in the housing/building construction and urban development industry as a whole.
• Develop guidelines and relevant tools to support work place safety requirements, procedures, principles and practices in building safety and management area.
• Carry out technical inspection and structural audit, monitoring and evaluation of urban development and building construction projects at National and Local level to ensure they are decent, safe and sanitary for compliance with existing regulations and quality standards
• Develop project proposals for affordable housing development initiatives and programs for donor financing aimed at addressing the challenges of access to and delivery of cost-effective housing.
• Undertake analysis and review of submitted housing infrastructure project engineering studies and designs and advise on their cost-effectiveness and safety.
• Carry out building/housing construction project supervision and contract management in special cases as may be instructed by the Ministry.
• Support the review of industry practices, codes and standards applicable to building and civil/structural engineering;
• Technically coordinate housing and public building development and safety operational activities working in close collaboration with the respective technical departments at RHA.
• Any other related tasks and responsibilities that may emerge or may be allocated by the direct supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s in Architecture
Experience: 1
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Master’s Degree in Project Management
Experience: 1
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Master’s Degree in Construction Management
Experience: 1
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Bachelor’s Degree in Housing Development Studies
Experience: 3
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Master’s Degree in Housing Development Studies
Experience: 1
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Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering
Experience: 3
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Master’s Degree in Construction Engineering
Experience: 1
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Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
Experience: 3
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BACHELOR WITH HONOURS IN ARCHITECTURE
Experience: 3
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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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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Resource management skills
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Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
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Knowledge of global and regional housing initiatives and programs
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Skills to interpret complex legislation and other rules and regulations relevant to urban planning and construction
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Knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan legal and policy framework relevant to urban planning and building construction
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Knowledge of the principles and practices of building safety and management
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Analytical and formulation skills of policies, strategies, legal and regulatory documents related to Urban development & housing sector
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Building construction supervisory skills
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Ability to inspect, monitor and evaluate building construction projects to ensure they are decent, safe and sanitary for compliance with existing regulations and quality standards
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Knowledge of civil engineering and physical designs review/analysis
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Knowledge of financing of housing infrastructure projects
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Knowledge of workplace safety requirements and procedures
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Knowledge of construction project and contract management
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Knowledge of building technical inspection and structural audit procedures
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Knowledge of principles and practices in asset management
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Knowledge of social and environmental issues in building construction industry
