Multilateral Environmental Agreements Specialist at Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Under Contract :Deadline: Jun 21, 2024

Job responsibilities

• Assess the existing international protocols program and propose suitable changes to make it stronger and able to accommodate more projects obtained to strengthen Rwanda’s capacity to achieve its objectives under Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). • Assess MEAs Rwanda ratified to identify possible funds that Rwanda receives on regular basis and highlight the other sources of fund that Rwanda may receive upon project developments • Monitor the progress implementation of the program and prepare the annual report showing funds Rwanda receive and collaborate with project Managers and other project staff to have annual status report of the project implementation under international environmental protocol program. • Facilitate regularly review of project plans and objectives to ensure alignment with convention requirements. And budget panning and reporting as per government fiscal year. • Collaborate with project managers to collect relevant data for reporting purposes. • Ensure timely submission of reports to relevant convention bodies or project implementing agencies

• Liaise with MEAs secretariats teams to provide capacity building for National Focal Points for MEAs and other staff implementing projects under the international protocol program • Monitor and ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations outlined in international environmental conventions. • Provide recommendations for corrective actions when needed • Facilitate the drafting of PCA of the project under Internation protocols and involve in PCA legitimatisations and maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation. • Interested candidate should have experience in relation to or in the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreement and in preparation of projects to respond to call for project preproposals issue by MEAs secretariats to support the country to reach its obligations under Multilateral Conventions Rwanda ratified. • Any other duties as may be assigned by REMA Management.

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

    5 Years of relevant experience

• • 2
    Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 3
    Master’s Degree in environmental economics

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 4
    Bachelors Degree in environmental economics

    5 Years of relevant experience

• 5
  master’s degree in Environmental Law

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Ability to work independently and make mature and proactive decisions informing management

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    Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

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    Strong interpersonal skills with ability to maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and key public sector stakeholders.

• • 4
    Excellent in writing and speaking English; and good knowledge in French is an added value.

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    Proven ability to develop and implement project plans, manage budgets and lead teams effectively

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  Demonstrated knowledge of managing the international environmental conventions and protocols

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