Job Description
Develop and disseminate smart cities principles and concepts
Collect and analyze information and initial plans developed by the Districts related to their vision/conceptualization of Smart City concepts.
Analyze the Districts governance and planning capacities (Districts Development Plans, Urban Plans, and Operational Plans.
Assessment of City mobility needs to be based on the current and future transport challenges and identifying key priorities for possible ITS applications and other changes
Collect and analyze information and initial plans developed by the districts related to their vision/conceptualization of Smart City concepts.
Analyze the District’s governance and planning capacities (District Development Plans, Urban Plans, and Operational Plans, among others).
Analyze the status and potential of District services that could be improved using Smart City technologies/concepts, identifying the critical challenges and opportunities for moving forward with the implementation of a Smart City Action Plan.
Identify synergies and strategic alliances with the public and private sectors (local, national and foreign) that could be harnessed in support of the transformation of the Districts into a Smart City.
Identify viable technological solutions for the territory to respond to the problems or opportunities identified.
Develop an action plan for transforming the municipality into a Smart City to improve the efficiency of municipal management and promote local economic development in a systematic and sustainable way.
Identify short, medium and long-term actions (and investment plans) for the Districts to facilitate its transformation, along with clear implementation methodologies, indicators and timelines.
Identify a portfolio of potential investment projects and potential resources for financing.
Assess and map green spaces and recreational areas and propose areas of improvement;
Develop environmental models and land use suitability mapping for informed decision making
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Design
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Urban Design
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Technology
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Geography,
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Urban Planning
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s in Land Use Planning
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree Urban and regional Planning
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s degree Land use planning
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree Land use planning
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Environmental Technology
1 Year of relevant experience
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 Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
