Job Description
– Supervise all related activities to the air quality management plans;
– Provide technical support and day to day management of air pollution monitoring effort within the institution;
– Ensure that the air quality monitoring system is operated and maintained strictly following the standard operating procedures of the equipment;
– Conduct regularly quality assurance and quality control of air quality monitoring system(s) maintained by the institution;
– Provide data analysis, technical reports and policy guidance to inform the institution and its stakeholders on air pollution indicators, pollutants levels and trends;
– Advise the institution on new updates and new technologies in air quality monitoring in order to complement and improve existing air quality monitoring efforts leading to better understanding of sources and drivers of air pollution in order to achieve efficient air quality management policies;
– To prepare and/ or Contribute to papers, briefs and various reports related to air quality monitoring;
– Ensure that monitoring and evaluation of program activities related to the air quality management is established and conducted against the indicators set in the results based management framework
– Ensure the preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports focused on capturing results, learning lessons and documenting best practices in order to improve performances;
– Work with the institution in charge of standards and other stakeholders to elaborate and enforce ambient air pollution standards.
– Follow-up of the maintenance and operational of air quality monitoring equipment’s including industrial, vehicle emission monitors and other related equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Chemistry
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Science
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric Science
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelors degree in Air Pollution Management
3 Years of relevant experience
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Masters degree in Air Pollution Management
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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Understanding Rwanda’s environment system
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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
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Knowledge of one of commonly used scripting languages for data analysis(Matlab, R, igor)
