Ecology Specialist under Ecological Restoration and Livelihood Development Project at REMA Under Contract: Deadline: Apr 23, 2024

Job responsibilities

• Ensure the Ecological restoration plan for the Volcanoes National Park Expansion (VNP) and priority conservation sites in the VCRP area is adequately elaborated and can achieve the restoration objectives; • Provide practical inputs into the development of ecological restoration plans • Ensure plant species proposed for restoration of the VNP expansion areas are native and compatible with soil and weather conditions of the area and can enhance gorilla habitat; • Oversee the ecological restoration activities for the Volcanoes National Park Expansion and restoration of other priority conservation areas within the broader VCRP landscape; • Work Closely with contractors and supervisors, to ensure the ecological restoration plans for different ecological restoration sites in the VCRP area are properly implemented.

• Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to (i) identify adequate biodiversity indicators and (ii) design a comprehensive biodiversity monitoring tool to monitor project progress in terms of biodiversity. • Conduct field surveys to collect biological information about the numbers and distribution of organisms (plants, invertebrates, birds, mammals etc.) in the VNP expansion area and other ecological restoration sites in the project area; • Conduct field, lab, and theoretical research, including collecting water, soil and plant samples for analysis; • Following up ecological restoration activities, undertake regular monitoring of restoration activities to identify early problems and maintenance requirements; • In collaboration with M&E Specialist ensure that monitoring of the biodiversity related results indicators (as per the projects results framework) is conducted on quarterly basis;

• Liaise with academic and research institutions such as the Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity of the University of Rwanda, Kalisoke and others, for biodiversity researches in the area in order to enhance biodiversity monitoring and increase availability of biodiversity information; • Organize technical workshop to review and validate project documents (including studies); • Contribute to the development of all reports of the donor related to biodiversity and ecological conservation for the project; • Assist the Project Manager /Sector Specialist in analyzing technical feasibility of subprojects during subproject review process, with particular emphasis on biodiversity, ecosystems management issues; • Assist the NPC to respond to the technical support requests from the Community- Based Groups(CBG), private operators, and other beneficiaries of the project and take necessary actions; • Link with key project stakeholders to achieve the objective of the project; • Collect desktop information and data from field surveys to deepen the understanding of the ecosystem goods and services provided by ecologically sensitive sites in the VCRP area.

• Review field and laboratory data reports produced by consultants/ contactor working on the project; • Work closely with Environmental and Social Risks Management Specialists to analyse some environment related issues on the site; • Liaise with, and advise, site managers, experts, planners and others to assist with surveying and planning for ecological restoration works; • Undertake capacity building and awareness raising to the public and beneficiaries of the project in terms of ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation; • Report on the progress of ecological restoration activities, highlighting issues of concern or requiring management intervention; • Provide useful data and advice to REMA and stakeholders working with government, industry, non-governmental organizations, communities, and individuals, to wisely manage ecologically sensitive areas; • Build relationships with stakeholders, including members of the public; • Contribute to any study or research related to biodiversity and environment and natural resources; • Contribute ideas about changes to policy and legislation, based on ecological findings; • Perform any other activities directly related to the project objectives that will be assigned by the project Coordinators;

• • 1
    Master’s Degree in Biodiversity Conservation

    3 Years of relevant experience

• 2
  Master’s Degree in Ecology

  3 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
    Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and ensure to meet expectations;

• • 3
    Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Office products;

• • 4
    Good teamwork skills with ability to contribute strongly within a team to ensure collective achievement of daily tasks

• • 5
    Familiar with different environmental and social safe guards’ standards from World Bank will be an advantage

• • 6
    Experience in conducting public awareness in biodiversity management, conservation, Environmental protection and management;

• 7. Proven competence in conducting biodiversity/ecology related research;

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